SyncSketch
SyncSketch is a visual collaboration platform for reviewing images, videos, 360-degree content, and 3D models.
What SyncSketch is
SyncSketch is a visual collaboration platform for reviewing images, videos, 360-degree content, and 3D models. Teams can review media offline or in real time, either together or asynchronously, using shared links. Drawing and annotation tools support precise, frame-accurate feedback. Its 3D viewer handles static and animated assets, including shading, textures, and UV maps. The product includes time-coded comments, approval workflows, version comparison, custom reviewer roles, and NLE integrations. Named integrations include Unity, Maya, and ShotGrid; a documented API supports connections to other apps. The integration index also lists Jira, SAML identity providers, and customer AWS S3 storage. The free Light plan is limited to non-commercial use and includes five seats, 1 GB storage, 2 GB monthly uploads, and two projects. Indie costs $12 a month and includes up to 15 seats, 50 GB storage, 100 GB monthly uploads, and unlimited projects. Free 14-day trials are available; a subscription starts afterward unless canceled. SyncSketch says it is SOC 2 compliant, uses 256-bit encryption, follows an MPAA-approved framework, and aligns its security framework with ISO 27001 standards.
Good
- Reviews images, video, 360-degree content, and 3D models.
- Supports frame-accurate feedback and time-coded comments.
- Includes approval workflows and version comparison.
- Offers Unity, Maya, and ShotGrid integrations.
- Free Light plan includes five seats.
Watch out
- Light is limited to non-commercial use.
- Light includes 1 GB storage and two projects.
- Indie costs $12 a month.
- Trial subscriptions begin afterward unless canceled.
Who it suits
SyncSketch suits teams reviewing visual media together or asynchronously, including teams working with 3D assets. The free Light plan is for non-commercial use; larger stated limits are available with Indie.
Verdict
SyncSketch combines media review and feedback tools with support for 3D assets and named integrations. Check the Light plan's non-commercial restriction and limits, or consider Indie at $12 a month.
Plans and prices
From SyncSketch's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Light | Free | non-commercial use · 1 GB storage · 2 GB uploads/month · 5 seats · 2 projects |
| Indie | $9 a month | up to 15 seats · 50 GB storage · 100 GB uploads/month · unlimited projects · per seat, paid annually |
| Education Plus | $60 a year | 50 GB storage included · advanced drawing · API · webhooks · SSO · watermarking · advanced integrations · per seat, billed annually; no new subscriptions accepted |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | advanced security · SSO · custom storage · integrations · API · webhooks |
| Team | Priced on request | For teams working across multiple projects · 3D model viewer · custom brushes |
The facts
Each one read from SyncSketch's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D review
- The 3D viewer supports review of static or animated assets, including shading, textures, and UV maps.checked 4 Oct 2026
- 3D viewer
- The 3D viewer supports OBJ, FBX, GLB, GLTF and DAE files, while animated models are restricted to Enterprise and Education Plus.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Acquisition consideration
- Unity reported approximately $30.4 million in cash consideration for its November 2021 SyncSketch acquisition.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Additional integrations
- SyncSketch's support integration index includes Jira, ShotGrid, Maya, SAML identity providers, and customer AWS S3 storage.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Annotations
- The platform provides text comments and drawings tied to specific frames or viewing angles.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API availability
- The public API is available only to Enterprise or Education Plus accounts and requires an administrator role to obtain credentials.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API documentation depth
- The Python repository links generated documentation, examples and source code, and documents Python 3.8 through 3.14 compatibility.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API scope
- The API documentation covers accounts, projects, reviews, items, frames, users and webhooks.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Drawing tools
- Its review player includes ballpoint, brush, eraser and laser-pointer tools with configurable brush behavior.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Enterprise security
- Enterprise security features include SAML/OAuth/OpenID SSO, policy controls, activity logging, watermarking, API-key rotation and IP/domain restrictions.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Image-sequence limitation
- Image sequences cannot be uploaded directly and must first be converted to supported movie files.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Indie restriction
- Indie accounts are limited to 15 seats, 50 GB storage, and 100 GB of uploads per calendar month.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Official integrations include Autodesk Flow Production Tracking, Jira, Maya and Unity, plus a generic Python API.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: pricing
- A G2 reviewer said pricing was high for startup organizations because charges are based on user count.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Markup
- Its drawing and annotation tools support precise, frame-accurate feedback.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Unity announced that SyncSketch joined the Unity family on November 30, 2021.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Company ownership
- Unity announced that SyncSketch joined the Unity family on November 30, 2021.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company profile
- Crunchbase lists SyncSketch as a private Berkeley, California company acquired by Unity, with 11–50 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists SyncSketch as a media-production company with 11–50 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters listing
- LinkedIn lists San Francisco, California as SyncSketch headquarters.checked 15 Oct 2026
Money
- Light plan restriction
- The Light plan is limited to non-commercial use and allows five seats, 1 GB storage, 2 GB monthly uploads, and two projects.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Limit: free tier
- The Light plan is limited to non-commercial use, 1 GB storage, 2 GB monthly uploads, five seats and two projects.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: seat billing
- SyncSketch changed its plans so every user role with project access counts toward paid seat limits.checked 15 Oct 2026
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