One setting
Turn on Allow viewers to add comments in the video settings. An add button appears in the player controls.
Direct attention
Let viewers comment on your video.
Viewers add a comment at any moment in the video. Mindstamp saves each comment with its timecode in that viewer’s report.
What it does
Feedback tied to the moment
A comment that carries its timecode tells you which part of the video it is about.
Saved with the time
The video pauses while the viewer types, and the comment is stored with the time it refers to.
Private to your team
Comments go to the viewer’s report. Other viewers do not see them.
In practice
When to ask for comments
Reviews and questions that belong to a specific moment.
- Review feedback on a draft video before it ships
- Learner questions on a recorded lecture or training module
- Customer feedback on a product walkthrough
What gets reported
Every viewer is reported
Every interaction on the timeline is recorded against the viewer who used it.
Standard video analytics
412 plays
A play count does not tell you who watched, or what they did at this moment in the video.
Viewer report · Comments412 viewers
- R. Alvarez
- Watched 100% · answered 3 of 3 questions
- J. Lee
- Watched 71% · clicked View pricing at 2:10
- M. Okafor
- Stopped at 1:24
+ 409 more viewers
Related
What teams add next
These combine on one timeline. Most videos use three or four together.
Drawings
Circle a detail, mark it freehand, or add a text label. The video pauses on that frame with your drawing on top, so viewers look where you point.
Images
Overlay diagrams, product shots, charts, or logos on the timeline. Make them clickable when needed.
Buttons
Add clickable buttons that open links, jump the timeline, capture a lead, or start a branch at any moment you choose.
Call to action
Place a clear call to action at the moment the video gives the viewer a reason to act.
Chapters
Break a recording into named, searchable chapters so viewers can see the structure and jump straight to a section.
Conditional logic
Show, hide, and reroute interactions based on what the viewer answered, clicked, or brought with them from your data.
Questions
What teams ask about comments
Can viewers see each other’s comments?
No. Each comment appears only in the report for the viewer who wrote it, where your team can read it.
Can I add my own notes to the video?
Yes. Use a text interaction to show your note on the frame at the time you choose.
Try it on one video
Collect comments on one video
Turn on viewer comments for a draft and read the feedback by timecode.