FrameThrower vs StillsLab: library, search and price compared
FrameThrower is a curated film and animation reference library, tagged by our in-house film team. It holds 2,291,009 frames and clips; StillsLab holds 75,610. Here is how the two compare on library, search and price.
Short answer: FrameThrower is about 30 times larger (2,291,009 frames and clips against about 75,610 stills), with deeper tagging (50 data points per frame against about 12), script search, a moodboard canvas and an API. Both cost $84 a year. StillsLab offers free 4K downloads and TV series.
Larger library
30× larger than StillsLab
2,291,009 frames and clips on FrameThrower, against 75,610 on StillsLab.
Deeper search
50 vs 12 data points per frame
Every frame is tagged by our in-house film team, so you can search by text, script and find the exact shot.
Trusted by professionals
Creatives from the top studios
Trusted by creatives from Netflix, ILM, Apple TV, Wētā FX, DNEG, Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios and Eyeline Studios.
FrameThrower vs StillsLab, side by side
| Feature | FrameThrower | StillsLab |
|---|---|---|
| Library | ||
| Library size | 2,291,009 (1,362,742 frames, 928,267 clips) | 75,610 (75,610 frames, no clips) |
| Data points per frame | 50 | 12 |
| Library types | Movies, Ads, Animation | Movies, Series, Music videos |
| Features | ||
| Search by text | Yes | Yes |
| Search by image | Yes | Yes |
| Search by script | Yes | No |
| Search by colour | Yes | Yes |
| Filter by lens, lighting, shot size | Yes | Yes |
| Moodboard canvas | Yes | No |
| Browse without logging in | Yes | Yes |
| Public API | Yes | No |
| Works inside AI agents (MCP) | Yes | No |
| Pricing | ||
| Monthly plan | $14 | $9 |
| Yearly plan, total | $84 a year | $84 a year |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
Which one should you use?
Choose FrameThrower when
- · You want a far larger library — about 30 times the size.
- · You want the deepest craft tagging: 50 data points per frame.
- · You want to search by uploading a script.
- · You want a free-form moodboard canvas.
- · You build tools or AI agents that need a frame library.
Choose StillsLab when
- · You need 4K downloads on a free plan.
- · You want TV series in the same library.
Questions
Is FrameThrower bigger than StillsLab?+
Yes. FrameThrower holds 2,291,009 frames and clips. StillsLab does not publish its size; its own image sitemap lists about 75,610 stills.
Do StillsLab and FrameThrower cost the same?+
On the yearly plan, yes: both are $84 a year. Month to month, StillsLab is $9 and FrameThrower is $14.
Does StillsLab have script search?+
No. StillsLab searches by text, image, colour and filters. FrameThrower adds search by uploading a PDF script.
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How these numbers are measured, and how often they are checked: how we compared. Trusted-by names are individual creatives who work at 8 studios, not company endorsements.
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