What is design approval software?
Review content faster with artwork and design approval software
Filestage brings every file, version, comment, and discussion together in your browser. So marketing and design teams can deliver better designs and get approval faster.
- 7-day free trial
- No credit card needed
- GDPR compliant
Get feedback on your designs with pinpoint accuracy
With Filestage’s design and artwork approval software, your reviewers can click anywhere on your content to create a marker. Then they can draw annotations, add attachments, and create highlights or strikeouts to bring their comment to life – all in a few seconds. Perfect for marketing teams and creative agencies looking for ways to speed up the creative process.
Discuss ideas in context to avoid costly miscommunication
Say goodbye to stakeholder conflicts and overlapping comments. With Filestage’s design and artwork approval software, feedback sits right alongside your creative assets. So you can add comments, reply, and resolve disagreements before you get started on the next version.
Compare versions side by side to make it clear what’s changed
Filestage’s creative approval software lets you compare any two versions in your browser – including all the comments. This makes it easy for creative teams and other reviewers to verify new versions against their previous feedback. So you can cut the time between versions and spend more time refining your designs.
Design and artwork approval software for all your content
Print advertising
Review press ads, billboards, and posters to get approval before sending them to the printers.
Social media posts
Get clearer feedback on images, carousels, and more, so you can post content faster and boost engagement.
Packaging designs
Zoom, rotate, and annotate to leave no stone unturned when reviewing your product packaging.
Product brochures
Collect everyone’s feedback in one place, then click on a comment to jump to that point in your content.
Brand guidelines
Run regular reviews of your team’s guidelines to constantly develop and grow your brand.
Websites and HTML
You can also get feedback and approval on websites, prototypes, and other interactive content.
Manage all your content reviews in one project dashboard
Project management is where Filestage really comes into its own. Upload all your file formats in one place, and set up clear steps to manage your review and approval process from start to finish. So instead of juggling everything over email and chat, you can see the status of all your content in one collaboration tool.
Set due dates to trigger automated reminders
Stop wasting time chasing people for feedback. With Filestage’s online proofing software, you can simply upload your content and set a due date. Then, when the deadline is just around the corner, Filestage will send your reviewers automated reminders to make sure feedback and approval arrives on time. It’s a project management team’s dream!
Post, publish, and print your designs with confidence
Filestage’s design approval software gives you a clear record of who’s approved what. Every approval comes with a timestamp and decisions can’t be undone after the first 10 seconds. So as soon as you’ve got the green light from your reviewers, you can send your work out into the world with a smile.
How design approval software works
Create your project and reviewer groups
Set up your workflow with separate reviewer groups for each sign-off stage.
Upload designs to your project dashboard
Sort your designs into sections to keep your dashboard organized.
Invite reviewers to give feedback
Add reviewers or send a link, then they’ll be kept up to date automatically.
Discuss ideas for the next version
Agree on the next steps in context so everyone’s always on the same page.
Share new versions until you get approval
Develop your designs until your first reviewer group is happy.
Repeat for the remaining reviewer groups
Keep sharing new versions until everyone gives you the green light.
How design approval software saves you time
Consolidate feedback automatically
See everyone’s comments in one place, instead of juggling email chains.
Minimize versions and review rounds
Make sure everyone knows which version is the latest (and greatest)!
Add comments and discuss designs faster
Use intuitive tools like highlights and annotations to add feedback in seconds.
Compare versions and comments side by side
Save time searching through your inbox to check what you said about the last version.
Tick off feedback as you work on new edits
Turn comments into to-do lists to keep track of what’s been done.
Send reviewers automated reminders
Add due dates and make sure feedback is on time with automated reminders.
Design approval software that gives you peace of mind
Filestage is packed with security features that put you in full control of your review process. Password-protect your content, restrict downloads, and anonymize feedback – all in a couple of clicks.
And with full GDPR compliance, AES 256-bit encryption, and ISO 27017 certified EU servers, you can rest assured that your data is in good hands.
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