# Frameset

> Searchable database of commercial video stills and motion clips for references

Frameset is a visual reference library focused on commercial cinematography and video production. It lets directors and visual artists search hundreds of thousands of high-definition stills and motion clips by text description, visual similarity, or production credits, with direct links back to original source videos.

Website: https://frameset.app/

## What it is for

- Build pitch decks and director's treatments for commercial video projects
- Search cinematography references by descriptive lighting, shot types, or camera angles
- Discover animated motion references and GIFs alongside static frame grabs
- Look up original commercial videos on platforms like Vimeo via direct source links

## Features

- Advanced text and natural language prompt search
- Reverse image search to explore visually similar frames
- Motion clip previews (GIF/WebP) alongside static stills
- Filters by film details, visual traits, and production credits
- Personal project boards for saving and organizing references
- Direct source linking to original commercial videos

## Pricing

Freemium. Limited free searches; paid upgrade required for higher search limits

## Details

- Type: Web app
- Category: [Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Filmmakers, commercial video directors, cinematographers, art directors, and creative agencies
- Alternative to: ShotDeck, FilmGrab, Eyecandy
- Tags: cinematography, moodboard, commercials, reference, video, filmmaking

## Why it was saved

- [@the505podcast, 26 July 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C95YV_cyiR2/): Makes it easy to search high-quality commercial stills and motion clips/GIFs by topic or tag and jump directly to the source Vimeo video.

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- [Eyecandy](https://xiry.app/resources/eyecandy-1060): Curated visual reference library of cinematography techniques, transitions, and editing effects. (Website, Free)
- [Cosmos](https://xiry.app/resources/cosmos): Curated visual moodboarding and reference tool for creatives (Website, Free)
- [Same Energy](https://xiry.app/resources/same-energy): Visual search engine driven by artistic style and visual similarity (Website, Free)
- [Designspiration](https://xiry.app/resources/designspiration): Visual search engine and mood board tool filtered by color and topic. (Website, Freemium)
- [Evolution of the Alphabet Chart](https://xiry.app/resources/evolution-of-the-alphabet-chart): Visual infographic tracing modern Latin letters across six historical scripts (Framework, Free)

Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/frameset

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