FrameUp - Cinema Viewfinder1.9.1 - App Store

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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Version History v1.9.1 includes minor speed improvements and fixes a rare bug.

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. 1.9.1 Sep 23 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. 1.9.0 Aug 16 By popular request, version 1.8.8 includes support for the 1.66:1 aspect ratio. 1.8.8 Jul 18 Includes support for Sony a7S II and updated format support for the Blackmagic PYXIS 1.8.7 Jun 11 1.8.6 introduces support for the 1.9:1 aspect ratio and continues to expand camera and sensor format support. 1.8.6 May 4 V1.8.5 includes significant performance improvements, support for anamorphic lenses, and additional camera and lens series support. 1.8.5 Mar 3 v1.8.4 improves the number pad UI in Quick Settings and fixes a rare bug occurring in the image pipeline.

In v1.8.3, still previews now show up in the viewfinder, allowing you to quickly share and view your frame. 1.8.4 11/15/2025 In v1.8.3, still previews mow show up in the viewfinder, allowing you to quickly share and view your frame.

Added support for the following lens sets and cameras:
- RED V-RAPTOR XE
- Nikon ZF
- Nikon D850

- Arri Ultra Prime s35
- Cooke Panchro I Classic FF
- Cooke S4i S35
- Cooke S7i FF
- Leitz Thalia
- Zeiss CP2
- Zeiss Supreme Primes

Also included:
- you can now preview supported lens sets before purchasing FrameUp PRO
- minor bug fixes for iOS 17 1.8.3 10/30/2025 v1.8.2 introduces a new app icon and the ability to customize the information displayed on your viewfinder. Create a balance between minimal and information-dense that’s right for your project.

v1.8.0 includes visual refinements across the app. Additionally, a 9:16 vertical ratio is added.

Also included:
Bug fixes and performance improvements. 1.8.2 10/08/2025 v1.8.1 
- Improves the reliability of taking stills in rapid succession.
- Fixes minor bug in sensor quick settings menu.

v1.8.0 includes visual refinements across the app. Additionally a 9:16 vertical ratio is added.

Also included:
Bug fixes and performance improvements. 1.8.1 09/25/2025 v1.8.0 includes visual refinements across the app. Additionally a 9/16 is added.

Also included:
Bug fixes and performance improvements. 1.8.0 09/22/2025 v1.7.0
- Introduces support for seven new overlays in the viewfinder. Enable them in settings > overlays.
- Completely overhauls the camera system and distributes processing more efficiently across iPhone CPU threads. The viewfinder should be significantly faster and more responsive.
Also included:
- Support for Nikon D5700
- Improved quick settings configuration menu
- Significant launch time performance optimizations
- Bug fixes 1.7.0 08/04/2025 - Photos saved to iOS Photos Library now include location metadata (when enabled in settings)
- In app feedback prompt introduced
- Improvements to the FrameUp Pro purchase screen

v1.6.0
New! In app stills library for FrameUp Pro. This frequently requested feature 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.)

New! Another user request, orientation detection for vertical formats. When orientation detection is on, FrameUp will save stills to match the orientation of your phone. This is useful for photographers or filmmakers who shoot in vertical formats.
Additional updates:
- Introduced new onboarding permissions screen on first launch.
- Significantly reduced app bundle size.
- Improved processing speeds and launch performance.
- Simplified still capture settings.
- Added acknowledgments for open source libraries.
- Bug fixes and stability improvements.
- Support for sensor modes on Sony FX3 1.6.2 07/22/2025 - Support for sensor modes on Sony FX3
- Minor improvements to the onboarding screen

v1.6.0
New! In app stills library for FrameUp Pro. This frequently requested feature 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.)

New! Another user request, orientation detection for vertical formats. When orientation detection is on, FrameUp will save stills to match the orientation of your phone. This is useful for photographers or filmmakers who shoot in vertical formats.
Additional updates:
- Introduced new onboarding permissions screen on first launch.
- Significantly reduced app bundle size.
- Improved processing speeds and launch performance.
- Simplified still capture settings.
- Added acknowledgments for open source libraries.
- Bug fixes and stability improvements. v1.6.1 07/21/2025 New! In app stills library for FrameUp Pro. This frequently requested feature 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.)

New! Another user request, orientation detection for vertical formats. When orientation detection is on, FrameUp will save stills to match the orientation of your phone. This is useful for photographers or filmmakers who shoot in vertical formats.
Additional updates:
- Introduced new onboarding permissions screen on first launch.
- Significantly reduced app bundle size.
- Improved processing speeds and launch performance.
- Simplified still capture settings.
- Added acknowledgments for open source libraries.
- Bug fixes and stability improvements. v1.6.0 07/18/2025 v1.5.3 adds support for the Canon M50 mk II

Also included:
- Minor bugfixes and performance improvements
By popular request, v1.5 Introduces support for optical adapters! (eg. speed boosters and teleconverters)

FrameUp free includes support for 0.71x, 1.4x, and 2.0x adapters. FrameUp Pro lets you add and customize adapters with any magnification.

Thank you to everyone who reached out and requested this feature. 1.5.3 06/22/2025 v1.5.2 adds lens set support for Canon K-35s

Also included:
- Minor bugfixes and performance improvements
By popular request, v1.5 Introduces support for optical adapters! (eg. speed boosters and teleconverters)

FrameUp free includes support for 0.71x, 1.4x, and 2.0x adapters. FrameUp Pro lets you add and customize adapters with any magnification.

Thank you to everyone who reached out and requested this feature. 1.5.2 06/20/2025 v1.5.1 adds 2.20:1 as an additional aspect ratio option
By popular request, v1.5 Introduces support for optical adapters! (eg. speed boosters and teleconverters)

FrameUp free includes support for 0.71x, 1.4x, and 2.0x adapters. FrameUp Pro lets you add and customize adapters with any magnification.

Thank you to everyone who reached out and requested this feature.

Also included:
- Minor bugfixes and performance improvements v1.5.1 06/15/2025 By popular request, v1.5.0 Introduces support for optical adapters! (eg. speed boosters and teleconverters)

FrameUp free includes support for 0.71x, 1.4x, and 2.0x adapters. FrameUp Pro lets you add and customize adapters with any magnification.

Thank you to everyone who reached out and requested this feature.

Also included:
- Minor bugfixes and performance improvements v1.5.0 05/02/2025 v1.4.0 of FrameUp includes significant reliability improvements as well as many bug fixes and optimizations.

Also included:
- Support for Fuji X-T5 1.4.0 04/20/2025 Introduces enhanced error reporting to help make future performance and reliability improvements.

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

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Includes support for 17:9 aspect ratios
Includes support for Panavision Primo and Macro lens sets

Thank you to those you reached out and requested these additions 1.3.8 04/13/2025 Added support for 17:9 aspect ratios
Added support for Panavision Primo and Macro lens sets

Thank you to those you reached out and requested these additions

Minor bug fixes and improvements. 1.3.7 04/12/2025 Performance and reliability improvements

- Faster rendering times on older iOS devices.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements. 1.3.5 02/13/2025 Includes support for Academy ratio 1.375:1 1.3.4 12/22/2024 New! Significant improvement in FrameUp accuracy through updated math.
Improved matching iPhone camera selection to simulated lens.

Also included
- Support for Sony FX30 sensor modes
- Bug fixes and performance improvements 1.3.3 12/19/2024