ALTERNATIVE TO FILEPASS

The Filepass alternative
built for audio studios.

Filepass keeps it simple: one link, a revision checklist and a payment before the download. StudiOS keeps that simplicity for the client and gives the studio the rest: versions, approvals, invoices and projects, with the files in your own Dropbox or Drive.

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Who each one is for

StudiOS is the operating system of a recording, mixing or mastering studio: the project, the client, the files, the link you send, their comments, their approval and the invoice live in one place, and your files stay in your own cloud.
Filepass
Filepass is file sharing and client feedback for recording studios, mixing and mastering engineers and podcast editors. The client opens a link with no account and no app, leaves timestamped comments that become a revision checklist, can upload files, and can be asked to pay before downloading. Filepass hosts the files.

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“—” means we could not find it on Filepass’s website or in its documentation. If something has changed, tell us and we will correct it.

FeatureFilepass
Send mixes with a link, no account for the clientYes, no account or app
Comments on the waveform, with time rangesTimestamped, as a revision checklist
Versions of each song—
The client approves the master—
Expiry, password and download rules per linkStream-only links; links do not expire
Client portal with your brandYour logo
Clients send you their files
Files in your own Dropbox or Google DriveYes, or StudiOS CloudNo: Filepass hosts the files
Projects and statuses—
Invoices and online paymentYes: Stripe, PayPal and HoldedPay-to-download paywall (Stripe); no invoices
DAW pluginCommander (VST3/AU, macOS)—
Session bookingComing soon—

FILEPASS FACTS CHECKED ON ITS WEBSITE ON 12 OCTOBER 2026

What StudiOS adds

01
Your files, in your cloud
StudiOS works on top of your Dropbox or Google Drive (or StudiOS Cloud). Nothing to upload twice, no archive to migrate.
02
From the link to the invoice
A project carries its client, files, links and invoice. The client approves the master and pays online, with Stripe or PayPal.
03
The studio inside your DAW
StudiOS Commander (VST3/AU) opens the studio like any other plugin: clients, files and magic links without leaving the session.
04
In your client’s language
Everything your client sees (the portal, the links, the emails) speaks Spanish, English, French, German and Basque. Links also go out over WhatsApp or Telegram.
When Filepass is the better choice
If you work alone and want the shortest path (upload, send one link, get paid before the download), Filepass does exactly that and takes minutes to learn. StudiOS is the better choice once you need versions per song, the client’s approval, real invoices or a portal with your brand.

Questions

Do my clients need an account?
No. They open the link or your portal, listen, comment on the waveform and approve without signing up.
Where are my files stored?
In your own Dropbox or Google Drive, or in StudiOS Cloud. StudiOS reads your folders; there is no need to upload everything again.
Can I keep using Filepass while I try StudiOS?
Yes. Connect your storage and start with a new project; your files do not move.
What happens to the Filepass links I already sent?
They keep working on Filepass; StudiOS does not touch them. New projects go out with StudiOS links.

Try StudiOS on your next project.

Connect your Dropbox or Google Drive, create the project and send the first link. Your files stay where they are.

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