# Simian

> Simian is the industry-standard media sharing, showreel, and review & approval platform for production and post-production companies in advertising, film, and commercial content. Used by leading creative companies worldwide including BBDO, Ogilvy, Wieden+Kennedy, Smuggler, Cutters Studios, BUCK, Delta, Dentsu, and Havas.

## What It Does

Simian is an all-in-one platform for creative production companies to build and send showreels, track viewer analytics, manage client review and approval, and present work through branded microsites. Every client account runs on a private cloud instance for maximum security and isolation.

## Core Products

### Reels + Analytics
Build and send professional showreels with drag-and-drop simplicity. Match any board with reel-specific thumbnail capture and spot trimming. Simian's Reel-Time Analytics show exactly which scenes producers watched, rewatched, and skipped — driving smarter sales decisions and follow-ups. Trending Reels dashboard surfaces daily reel activity for perfectly-timed outreach.

### Review & Approval
Streamlined client review platform with time-stamped commenting, annotation tools, guest file upload, version comparison, file lifecycle tracking, and detailed project reporting. Dedicated project spaces with granular permission controls keep teams independent and content secure.

### Microsites
Turn any existing project into a media-rich microsite with a few clicks — perfect for pitch decks, portfolios, brand books, and client presentations.

### Simian Go! (iOS)
Mobile app to build and manage showreels from anywhere. Available on the App Store.

### Simian Projects (iOS)
iOS app for managing review and approval projects on the go.

## Enterprise

- [Enterprise](https://www.gosimian.com/enterprise/): Private cloud instances, dedicated US-based account management, flexible scalability, powerful API for custom integrations and automations, SOC3 compliant data centers, GEO synchronization for global accounts.

## Infrastructure & Security

- 99.999% uptime SLA
- SOC3 compliant data centers with redundant backup systems
- Role-based permissions and regular penetration testing
- AWS-powered global CDN for rapid file delivery
- Private cloud — every client on a separate instance, no shared clusters
- Data centers across five continents

## Integrations

- [Apps & Integrations](https://www.gosimian.com/integration/): Adobe Creative Cloud plugin, API, Zapier, custom automations, Reel.io CRM integration.

## Pricing

- [Pricing](https://www.gosimian.com/pricing/): 7-day free trial available. Plans for individuals, teams, and enterprise.

## How Simian Compares

- [vs. Wiredrive](https://www.gosimian.com/simian_vs_wiredrive)
- [vs. Frame.io](https://www.gosimian.com/simian_vs_frame)
- [vs. MediaSilo](https://www.gosimian.com/simian_vs_mediasilo)
- [vs. Vimeo](https://www.gosimian.com/simian_vs_vimeo)

## Resources

- [Reel Insights 2025](https://www.gosimian.com/reel-insights-2025): Industry research report on agency reel viewing habits and what makes winning reels succeed.
- [Knowledge Base](https://kb.gosimian.com): Support documentation and how-to guides.
- [Client Testimonials](https://www.gosimian.com/testimonials/): Case studies and quotes from production companies.
- [The Howler News](https://thehowler.news): Industry news publication by Simian.

## Company

- Founded 2009. Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
- Sales: sales@gosimian.com / +1 310.736.1363
- Support: support@gosimian.com / +1 310.736.1376
- [About](https://www.gosimian.com/about)
- [Contact](https://www.gosimian.com/contact)
- Related products: [Reel.io](https://www.reel.io) (CRM for production companies), [Simian Lite](https://www.simianlite.com) (single-user reel platform)
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/376069/
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