Set up where the footage lands first, then choose the route that fits the shoot: an upload link, a card reader, proxies through Frame.io, or a direct transfer.
Decide where the footage lands first
Pick the destination before the shoot: a folder on your cloud storage, your studio NAS or a local drive. Every route below delivers into storage you already own, so nothing has to be copied on to a separate service and then copied off again.
Upload links for people who are not on set
Choose a folder, send the link, and the files arrive in your own storage. Use it for a second unit, a client sending stock or an editor in another city. Upload links are included on every plan, including Free.
Camera cards on set
Mount a card through a computer with a card reader and it appears as a drive that Performm can work with. Local storage needs the desktop app.
Plan for a computer in the chain to mount the card.
Proxies through Frame.io
If your review happens in Frame.io, Frame.io can put proxies in a drive so your editors can start on them while the originals travel. Frame.io is a partner, not a rival. The integration works with the Frame.io API version 3 today.
Direct transfers between your own endpoints
When the originals need to move, peer-to-peer transfers go directly between endpoints, with no storage in the middle, using your own resources wherever they are. Unlimited Fastr transfers are included on Flow and Teams, with no per-gigabyte usage fees. Fair use: see the fair-use policy.
At a glance
Routes for getting rushes in
| Route | What it does | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Upload link | Anyone sends files into a folder you choose | Every plan, including Free |
| Card reader | Card mounts as a drive through a computer | Free, with the desktop app |
| Frame.io proxies | Frame.io puts proxies in a drive for editors | Partner integration, plan to confirm |
| Direct transfer | Peer to peer, endpoint to endpoint, no storage in the middle | Flow or Teams ($20 or $40 per user) |
| Shared drive | Editors drag and drop into a drive you share | Flow or Teams |
What it means for you
For the creator
Get footage into the edit as it arrives. Proxies in a drive let you start cutting before the originals land.
For the CFO
No transfer account per person and no per-gigabyte bill for moving rushes. Upload links are on every plan, and unlimited transfers start at $20 per user per month on Flow.
For the CEO
Rushes arrive in storage you own, not in someone else's. One route can serve every shoot, and clients never need your logins.
Questions and answers
How do I get footage from a camera card into Performm?
Mount the card through a computer with a card reader, or use an upload link from the computer that has the footage. Frame.io can also put proxies in a drive.
Do people sending files need a Performm account?
No. Upload links are included on every plan, including Free, and anyone with the link can send files without a Performm account.
Are my rushes stored anywhere on the way?
Peer-to-peer transfers go directly between endpoints with no storage in the middle.
Is there a limit on transfers?
Flow and Teams include unlimited Fastr transfers, subject to fair use: see the fair-use policy
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