FrameThrower vs The Work (Cannes Lions): built for the creative
FrameThrower is the ads library for creatives: 35,887 commercials cut into 1,017,873 shots, each searchable by describing it, with full credits, frames and clips you can take, and a canvas to build the idea on. The Work is the Cannes Lions archive of winners, talks and reports, sold by demo.
Short answer: The Work is the Cannes Lions archive of winners, talks and reports, sold by demo. FrameThrower is built for the individual creative: Cannes, D&AD, One Show and Clio winners cut shot by shot, searchable by describing the shot, with frames and clips for your canvas, from $84 a year.
Built for the creative
Not the media buyer
The Work (Cannes Lions) is built for agencies and brands, by demo and licence (part of LIONS, owned by Informa). FrameThrower is built for the people making the work: directors, agency creatives and producers, treatment writers.
Inside every shot
1,017,873 shots, searchable
35,887 commercials cut shot by shot. Describe the shot, or search by image or by what is said, and land on the exact moment, with who made it.
From idea to canvas
Collect, build, share
Pull frames and clips onto a moodboard canvas or into a lookbook, export to PDF and slides, and share it by link with your team or client.
FrameThrower vs The Work (Cannes Lions), side by side
| Feature | FrameThrower | The Work (Cannes Lions) |
|---|---|---|
| The library | ||
| Built for | Creatives: directors, agency creatives and producers, treatment writers, AI filmmakers | Agencies and brands, by demo and licence (part of LIONS, owned by Informa) |
| Library | 35,887 commercials cut into 1,017,873 shots, each a still and a clip; plus films and animation | A database of "over 250,000 campaigns" behind The Work.AI |
| What it holds | TV and brand commercials 1990–2026, award winners from 27 shows, with full credits | Cannes Lions winners and entries, stage talks, reports |
| Search by | Describe the shot, image, script, colour, brand, director, agency, production company, award | Festival, year, Lion, category, sector, country, brand, agency; AI questions |
| Finding the shot | ||
| Search inside a commercial, shot by shot | Yes | Not stated |
| Describe a shot in plain words | Yes | AI questions about campaigns |
| Search by image | Yes | Not stated |
| Search by what is said | Yes | Not stated |
| Using it | ||
| Download frames | Yes | Not stated |
| Download clips | Yes | Not stated |
| Credits by role | Yes | Client, agency, project |
| Award winners | 27 award shows, 1990–2026 | Cannes Lions, every year |
| Building the idea | ||
| Collect references | Boards | Not stated |
| Moodboard canvas | Yes | Not stated |
| Lookbook / treatment builder | Lookbooks, export to PDF and slides | Not stated |
| Share by link | Yes | Not stated |
| API and MCP for AI tools | Yes | Not stated |
| Price | ||
| Free | 10 searches a day, 5 downloads a week | Not stated |
| Paid | Pro $14/mo, or $84 a year | Request a demo (price not published) |
| Free trial | 5-day free trial of Pro | Not stated |
The Work (Cannes Lions) describes itself as: “The Work is where you can learn from award-winning work, benchmark yourself against the world's biggest brands, and hear first-hand from iconic creatives.” (lovethework.com)
Which one should you use?
Choose FrameThrower when
- · You need the exact shot: a look, a move, a moment, not just the campaign name.
- · You want the frame or clip in your treatment or deck, with who shot it.
- · You build ideas on a canvas or in a lookbook and share them with your team or client.
- · You want award winners from 27 shows on an individual price.
Choose The Work (Cannes Lions) when
- · You need the Cannes Lions record, with stage talks and reports.
- · Your company already has access.
Where The Work (Cannes Lions) is stronger: The Cannes Lions record itself, with stage talks, reports and The Work.AI for questions across over 250,000 campaigns.
Questions
Is there a cheaper alternative to The Work (Love the Work)?+
FrameThrower holds award winners from 27 shows, Cannes Lions included, cut shot by shot with credits, from a free plan to $84 a year. The Work does not publish its price; it is sold by demo.
Can you search inside the commercials on The Work?+
The Work states search by festival, award, category, brand and agency, plus AI questions. FrameThrower searches inside every shot: describe it, or search by image or by what is said.
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