# Instant Access | Aspect

> Stream media instantly from anywhere. Mount projects like a local drive and start editing immediately while files download in chunks as you work.

**URL**: https://aspect.inc/features/instant-access
**Product area**: Cloud media streaming, mounted project access, distributed editing, local cache, offline pinning.

## Overview

Aspect Instant Access lets creative teams work with cloud media as if it were sitting on a local hard drive, SSD, or NAS. Projects mount on the desktop, files open in existing creative applications, and media streams in only as needed.

## Key Capabilities

- Mount projects as a local drive.
- Start editing before full media files download.
- Stream only the bytes an editor needs.
- Prefetch media ahead of timeline scrubbing.
- Cache frequently used media locally.
- Pin files and folders for offline work.
- Sync saves and project changes across distributed teams.
- Work without plugins or special NLE setup.

## Common Workflows

- Remote video editing from cloud storage.
- Post-production teams working across offices and homes.
- On-site teams using shared cache for local-speed playback.
- Editors switching between projects without relinking media.
- Teams replacing transfer queues and full-volume downloads.

## Related Pages

- Product: https://aspect.inc/product
- Enterprise: https://aspect.inc/enterprise
- Post production use case: https://aspect.inc/use-cases/post-production