Filestage adds a review and approval panel inside After Effects and Premiere Pro, letting you start reviews, view comments, and sync the timeline to feedback without leaving your Adobe workspace.
Developed by Filestage GmbH.
About Filestage
Filestage is a plugin for After Effects and Premiere Pro that centralises review and approval tasks within the Adobe applications. From the Filestage panel you can launch a review, see reviewer comments in context, and click a comment to jump the playhead to the referenced frame. In Premiere Pro the comments also appear as timeline markers, making requested changes easy to locate. The plugin supports After Effects version 15.0 and later and Premiere Pro version 13.0 and later. It aims to keep feedback out of email and chat apps, consolidating proofing and reviewing in a single panel. The current version is 2026.07.09, last updated on 2026-02-05, and it is listed as free in the Adobe Exchange library.
Features
- Start the review process in Filestage directly from Adobe tools without switching between platforms
- Reviewer comments shown in context inside the Filestage panel within the Adobe tool
- Playhead sync in Premiere Pro and After Effects: clicking a comment jumps the timeline to the matching spot
- Comments appear as markers in Premiere Pro to mark up requested changes
- Covers proofing and reviewing
Best for
Editors and motion designers working in After Effects and Premiere Pro who want to track review feedback inside their Adobe workspace.
Frequently asked questions
Does Filestage work with After Effects 15.0 and Premiere Pro 13.0?
Yes. Filestage supports After Effects version 15.0 and later and Premiere Pro version 13.0 and later. The plugin also includes support for InDesign version 15.0 and later.
How does Filestage sync the timeline with reviewer comments?
When you click a comment in the Filestage panel, the playhead in After Effects or Premiere Pro jumps to the frame referenced by that comment, allowing quick navigation to the feedback point.
How does Filestage show feedback in Premiere Pro?
In Premiere Pro, reviewer comments are displayed as timeline markers. The markers and the comments in the Filestage panel let you see and locate feedback directly on the timeline.
Is Filestage free?
The catalog lists Filestage as free. For any account or licensing requirements, consult the developer’s page.
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