# FrameUp - Cinema Viewfinder — Director & DP Viewfinder

> Professional director's viewfinder app for filmmakers to visualize shots. (iPhone/iPad app by Ronan Furuta.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frameup-cinema-viewfinder/id6504837642 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ronan Furuta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497229797)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $14.99)
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.4 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-09-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frameup-cinema-viewfinder/id6504837642/reviews.md

## What is FrameUp?

FrameUp is the essential director’s viewfinder for professional filmmakers. It combines an uncompromised viewfinder with highly customizable and intuitive controls to help you visualize and create your best shots. Using your phone, you can simulate any combination of lenses and sensors, while aspect ratio overlays allow you to monitor exactly what will appear in the final image. When you find the frame you like, just double-tap to save an image with metadata burned in to share with collaborators.


Features:
Full-Screen Viewfinder by Default – FrameUp focuses on the viewfinder. As soon as you launch the app, you are greeted with a large viewfinder without distractions. This lets you immediately start lining up your shots.

Stills Capture – Double tap on the viewfinder or use iPhone 16’s Camera Control to capture a still of your frame. These stills include information about the lens, sensor, and aspect ratio used; ideal for sharing location scout previsualizations with your team.

Stills Library – FrameUp Pro's built-in stills library allows you to quickly reference your frames on set. Location information, heading, and configuration information are saved for easy access. (FrameUp's base version saves stills to your phone camera roll.)

Large Library of Included Cameras – FrameUp is updated regularly with camera support. It’s easy to file a request for your specific camera.

Sensor Formats – Specify which mode your sensor is in. For example, Super 35, Anamorphic, DCI 4k, etc...  Support for more cameras is prioritized by popular request.

Fully Featured Base Version – The base version of FrameUp has all the features needed to craft shots; a great option for students and budget filmmakers. The optional pro upgrade brings more customizable features, professional workflows, and removes the minimal FrameUp branding on the viewfinder.

Navigable With Muscle Memory – Use swipes and gestures to control FrameUp without having to search for buttons.

Intuitive Quick Settings – One tap brings up a customizable quick settings screen, which allows you to configure FrameUp without leaving the viewfinder.

Optical Adapters – Accurately simulate teleconverters and speed boosters within FrameUp.

LUTs Support – Import and monitor show LUTs right in your viewfinder. .cube LUTs are supported in REC.709 and ACES CCT colorspaces, allowing you to use the LUTs you already have.

Overlays – Use and customize professional overlays to help you frame your image. Includes support for the golden ratio, a secondary aspect ratio, customizable grids, and more. You can optionally export your images with overlays burned in.

Designed for Performance – FrameUp’s image pipeline is optimized for Metal and your iPhone’s GPU, resulting in a smooth and responsive experience.

Broad Lens Set and Camera Support – Choose from a large library of sensors and lens sets to quickly configure FrameUp to match your setup.

Refined for Professional Workflows – FrameUp has been designed for use on fast-moving film sets. You can lock in your sensors, focal lengths, and aspect ratios for your project ahead of time to reduce cognitive load during production.

Lock Screen Launch – Access FrameUp quickly straight from an iOS 18 Lock Screen control.

Camera Control – Use the iPhone 16 series Camera Control to easily change essential viewfinder settings and capture stills.






Privacy and security are core to FrameUp; personal information is not collected, and there are no ads.

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## Key features

- Full-screen viewfinder
- Stills capture with metadata
- Stills library
- Large camera and sensor library
- Optical adapter simulation
- LUTs support
- Customizable overlays

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FrameUp PRO | $14.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of FrameUp?

**Pros**

- 👍 Excellent UI
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Quick settings feature
- 👍 Works great on many projects
- 👍 Sleek and streamlined
- 👍 Customizable
- 👍 Convenient for scouting and shooting
- 👍 Simple interface with gesture shortcuts

**Cons**

- 🔍 Needs all sensor modes
- 🔍 Limited to open gate shooting

## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frameup-cinema-viewfinder/id6504837642/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great UI and Features

*2025-07-31*

Love the clean UI and easy access to several focal lengths! App gives you exactly what you need with a super intuitive UI. Great app!

### 5/5 — Good support

*2025-01-01*

I had a couple of questions and I was helped immediately! Thanks!

### 5/5 — Very helpful

*2025-01-01*

I’ve used this to experiment angles for my photography

### 5/5 — Clean and Useful

*2024-12-11*

Super clean UI, generally just a nice looking app. Saved a lot of hassle for location scouting. Appreciate the feature request section. Looking forward to using FrameUp on future projects!

### 5/5 — Great app add 12/15 lense

*2024-12-10*

It’s great app and Add 12 and 15 mm lense

**Developer response:** Thank you! I’m glad you find the app useful. You can add any focal length by taping the add button in lens settings page. (Supported in both the free and pro version)

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2024-11-02*

Really great UI. Easiest to use of the viewfinder’s I’ve tried so far.

### 5/5 — Solid

*2024-10-31*

Works well. I like the quick settings feature. Looking forward to future updates

### 3/5 — Needs all sensor modes

*2024-10-28*

Great interface but just having the full sensor width makes this app not very useful, unless I’m only shooting open gate.

**Developer response:** Update:
Hi, v1.3.0 was just released today and includes support for sensor modes/formats. It includes support for all ARRI, RED, BMD cameras along with most Canon and Sony cine cameras. Support for the rest of the library is rolling out prioritized by popular request.

If you have a specific camera in mind, please shoot me an email and I can make sure to add it to the queue.

frameup@ronanfuruta.com

Original:
Hi, yes, currently working on that feature and it should be out in the coming months as a free standard feature. It takes more time to implement that than just supporting open gate. In the meantime, you can dial in custom sensor widths with the pro version.

I’m glad you liked the interface. If you notice anything else you would like in the app, please feel free to reach out to frameup@ronanfuruta.com

Thank you,
Ronan

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2024-10-23*

Has worked great on many different projects. Pro version is priced well, but the free one is enough for most people.

### 5/5 — A Tool You Will Use

*2024-10-16*

FrameUp is a tool you can whip out without any hesitation, and it has exactly the features that professionals want — nothing more, nothing less. Losing momentum is the worst, but using this viewfinder, it doesn't remind you it's there; it's far too sleek and streamlined to ever burden you. You will WANT to use it, and you bet I will on every project from now on. It's a no-brainer!

## Frequently asked questions about FrameUp

### What is FrameUp used for?

FrameUp is a director's viewfinder app that helps filmmakers visualize and plan their shots. It allows you to simulate different lenses, sensors, and aspect ratios, and save captured frames with metadata for collaboration.

### Is FrameUp free to use?

Yes, FrameUp offers a fully featured base version that is free to use, making it a great option for students and budget filmmakers. An optional pro upgrade is available for more advanced features.

### What devices does FrameUp support?

FrameUp is designed for iOS devices, specifically supporting iPhones and iPads. It is optimized for performance using Metal and your iPhone's GPU.

### How often is FrameUp updated?

FrameUp was last updated on March 3, 2026, with version 1.8.5. The app is regularly updated with new camera support and features based on user requests.

### Can I import my own LUTs into FrameUp?

Yes, FrameUp supports importing and monitoring show LUTs directly in the viewfinder. It supports .cube LUTs in REC.709 and ACES CCT colorspaces.

### What kind of overlays does FrameUp offer?

FrameUp offers professional and customizable overlays to help you frame your image. This includes support for the golden ratio, secondary aspect ratios, and customizable grids. You can also choose to export images with overlays burned in.

### How does FrameUp handle saving captured stills?

In the base version of FrameUp, captured stills are saved to your phone's camera roll. FrameUp Pro's built-in library allows for quicker referencing of frames on set, saving location and configuration information.

### What are the main pros and cons of FrameUp according to users?

Users praise FrameUp for its excellent, intuitive, and sleek UI, ease of use, and convenient quick settings. Some users have noted that it needs more sensor modes and is limited to open gate shooting.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.0 — 2026-08-16

Version 1.9.0 of FrameUp introduces significant speed and efficiency enhancements to FrameUp's viewfinder. It now launches faster and consumes fewer resources when in use while providing higher resolution previews. 1.9.0 also introduces support for more cinema cameras and the 3:1 aspect ratio.

As always, please reach out with any feature requests.

### 1.8.8 — 2026-07-18

By popular request, version 1.8.8 includes support for the 1.66:1 aspect ratio.

### 1.8.7 — 2026-06-11

Includes support for Sony a7S II and updated format support for the Blackmagic PYXIS

### 1.8.6 — 2026-05-04

1.8.6 introduces support for the 1.9:1 aspect ratio and continues to expand camera and sensor format support.

### 1.8.5 — 2026-03-03

V1.8.5 includes significant performance improvements, support for anamorphic lenses, and additional camera and lens series support.

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