Sequence and LucidLink
LucidLink alternative for video teams
Bring shared media into the project where your team edits. Sequence combines cloud project storage with a browser editor, while Shuttle gives Mac users access to project files in Finder.
From a shared Filespace to a shared project
LucidLink supplies a Filespace that desktop applications can read. Sequence stores footage inside a cloud project that includes its own editor. Your team uploads media and cuts in the browser without mounting a drive first. This makes Sequence worth evaluating when you want to change both media access and the way your team edits.
Keep Finder access with Shuttle
Shuttle mounts a Sequence project at /Volumes/SequenceProjects/ on your Mac. You can add footage through Finder and open project files in other applications. Its disk cache keeps downloaded media locally, and prefetching reads footage ahead of playback. Shuttle is the closer comparison to a mounted Filespace; the browser editor does not require a mount.
Choose the media workflow your team needs
LucidLink supports mounted media access on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Shuttle is macOS only. Editors on Windows can upload and edit in Sequence through a supported browser, but they do not get a Shuttle-mounted drive. If your workflow depends on a shared drive across several operating systems, account for that difference before moving media.
Compare the workflow
| Workflow | LucidLink | Sequence |
|---|---|---|
| Shared media | Filespace accessed through a mounted drive. | Cloud project media accessed in the browser or through Shuttle on Mac. |
| Editing | Feeds the desktop editor your team chooses. | Includes a browser editor and shared timelines. |
| Local access | Desktop clients for macOS, Windows, and Linux. | Shuttle mounted drives on macOS; supported browsers on other desktop platforms. |
| Caching | On-demand streaming and a configurable local cache. | Shuttle caches media on disk and prefetches footage for playback. |
| Access management | Filespace permissions govern access to shared storage. | Workspace and project roles govern access to project media and editing. |
Sources: Sequence: coming from LucidLink; Sequence: get started with Shuttle.
Check the fit before switching
- Shuttle is macOS only. Browser access on Windows does not provide a mounted drive for Windows applications.
- Moving media does not move an existing edit. Sequence cannot yet import timelines from other editors.
- Sequence's browser editor needs an internet connection. Evaluate media access and playback with your own footage and connection.
- If you want to keep your current editor and only change storage, test Shuttle's mounted-file workflow separately from Sequence's browser editing workflow.
Evaluate a project before moving your library
- Choose representative footage from a new project and upload it to Sequence. Keep the originals and your existing Filespace during evaluation.
- Invite collaborators with the appropriate project roles and check that they can find and edit the media in the browser.
- On Mac, install Shuttle, mount the project, and test opening the files in the desktop applications your team uses.
- Review cache behavior, connection requirements, storage capacity, and usage charges before moving a larger production.
Common questions
Is Sequence a replacement for a LucidLink Filespace?
Sequence can replace the shared-media workflow when you also want editing inside a cloud project. Shuttle provides mounted project access on Mac. A team needing only a cross-platform mounted drive should evaluate that requirement separately, because Shuttle is macOS only.
Can I use Sequence storage with my existing desktop editor?
On macOS, Shuttle mounts project files so other applications can access them. Test the particular application and media workflow you need. Access to source media does not mean you can import that application's timeline into the Sequence editor.
Do I need to download every file before editing in Sequence?
The browser editor works with media in the cloud project. For local access on Mac, Shuttle downloads and caches media as it is read, with prefetching for playback, instead of requiring a full library sync first.
Does Shuttle work on Windows or Linux?
Shuttle is macOS only today. On other supported desktop platforms, use Sequence in the browser for uploading media and editing; there is no Shuttle-mounted drive on Windows or Linux.
Considering the whole workflow?
See how shared media, editing, review, and Snippy work together in one project, then compare the other tools your team uses.