FrameQuery suits editors searching footage across shoots and projects on their drives. Its index stays local and remains searchable offline after processing. Iconik combines search with a shared media asset manager. Start with who needs access to the library and how they will use the results.
| Feature | FrameQuery | Iconik |
|---|---|---|
| Search interface | Desktop app on Windows and macOS | Cloud media asset manager |
| Original files | On your drives | Connected local or cloud storage |
| Pricing model | Indexing allowance; free local search | User roles plus consumption |
| AI search | Visuals, dialogue, people, metadata | Metadata and AI search |
| Editing workflow | Timeline and marker exports | Adobe panel and proxy workflows |
| Offline search | After indexing | Cloud search |
| Sharing | Shared indexes; hosted previews on Pro and Max | Managed media access and review |
| Adobe panel integration |
Iconik connects to existing cloud and on-premise storage. Its Storage Gateway can create proxies locally and make them available through the cloud platform. Keeping your originals on a NAS is compatible with this workflow. Iconik storage documentation.
FrameQuery scans folders on your drives and lets you select footage to index. Sampled frames and audio are sent for cloud analysis, then discarded after processing. The original files and resulting search index stay on your machine.
Iconik combines metadata and AI search with media management and Adobe panel workflows. Check the AI capabilities included in the plan you are evaluating. Iconik plan comparison.
FrameQuery searches visual scenes, spoken words, detected faces, and objects across your indexed library. Search for “sunset over water” to find matching shots, or put an interview quote in quotation marks. Results link to timecodes in the source footage. See FrameQuery search examples.
Iconik's Starter plan lists Browse users at $9/month, Standard users at $65/month, and Power users at $120/month. Consumption charges cover storage, AI, and other services. Professional and Enterprise have custom pricing. Prices checked on 14 September 2026. Current Iconik pricing.
FrameQuery Starter costs $19/month for 10 hours of indexing. Pro includes 50 hours and Max includes 300 hours, with cloud-hosted sharing on both. Search of previously indexed footage is free, including after a paid plan ends. Compare the current monthly and annual options on the FrameQuery pricing page.
FrameQuery natively supports 50+ video formats including R3D, BRAW, ProRes, and ProRes RAW, and CinemaDNG. Export options include FCPXML, EDL, and LosslessCut markers. Test your camera files and destination NLE using the compatibility list and export guide.
FrameQuery is an alternative when the main job is finding footage across your drives and projects. It uses cloud analysis and stores the resulting search index locally. Teams replacing a shared media asset manager should also compare storage connections, permissions, proxy workflows, and review requirements before switching.
FrameQuery indexing starts at $19/month for 10 hours of footage, with free search of previously indexed footage. Iconik combines charges for user roles with consumption such as storage and AI services. Compare the users, monthly indexing, and storage your team needs using both products' current pricing pages.
Yes. FrameQuery can search previously indexed footage offline. Initial cloud analysis requires a connection and sends extracted frames and audio for processing. The extracted data is discarded after analysis. Keep the source drive available to play or export the original footage.
Yes. Iconik's Storage Gateway connects local storage to its cloud platform and can create proxies locally. Original files can remain on your storage. FrameQuery also keeps originals on your drives; its search index lives on your machine.
Build your shortlist around the job you need to replace: finding a shot, managing shared media, reviewing edits, or searching interviews. Test each candidate with the same footage and the people who will use it. Our video search software comparison covers editing applications, media managers, transcript tools, and search APIs.