We present our initial results in developing a framework for collaborative multimedia authoring tools. This research is motivated by the lack of tools that take into account consumers’ quality of experience. By mapping factors that have an impact on the quality of experience into requirements, we are developing a framework for tools that allow retrieval and manipulation of multimedia objects, and collaborative authoring of multimedia documents based on Jabber set of protocols. Categories and Subject Descriptors H.5.1 [Multimedia Information Systems]: Evaluation, methodology; H.5.2 [User Interfaces]: Interaction styles; H.5.3 [Group and Organization Interfaces]: Computersupported cooperative work General Terms Design, Human Factors, Performance Keywords Multimedia authoring, Quality of experience, Jabber