Draw on the frame to show exactly what you mean
Pause, sketch straight on the frame, Send. Your drawing travels with your comment, pinned to that exact moment.
Some notes are spatial: this corner, that element, not the other one. On a review link you can sketch straight onto the paused frame, and the drawing travels with your comment, pinned to that exact moment. Nobody has to decode "the thing on the left" again.
Draw in four steps
- Pause on the frame you want to mark up.
- Click Draw next to the comment box.
- Sketch on the frame. A small toolbar gives you colors, three stroke sizes (S, M, L), Undo, and Clear.
- Click Done, add any text you want, and press Send.
Expected result: your comment appears carrying a Drawing tag. Anyone who clicks it sees the video pause at your frame with your sketch laid over it.
Circle the problem area; the toolbar gives you colors, stroke sizes, Undo, and Clear.
Make it readable
- Circle the problem area rather than shading over it, so the frame stays visible underneath.
- One drawing per issue. Two problems at two moments deserve two comments, so each can be resolved on its own.
- Text is optional but useful: "this highlight is clipping" plus a circle beats either one alone.
If there is no Draw button
Two normal reasons: the file is audio only (there is no frame to draw on), or drawing is not included on this sender's link. You can still make the same point in words. Pause at the moment and describe the spot ("top right, over the mountain") in a regular comment, which carries the timecode either way.
Next
- New to commenting here? Start with Leave your first comment.
- Finished the pass? Approve the cut or request changes.
Questions
Can I send a drawing without any text?
Yes. A drawing can go out on its own and posts as an annotation, though a few words of context help the editor act on it faster.
I made a mess. How do I start over?
While drawing, Undo removes the last stroke and Clear wipes the frame. After sending, delete the comment (from the same browser) and redo it.
Does everyone see my drawing?
Yes. Anyone on the link who clicks your comment sees the video pause on your frame with the sketch laid over it, exactly as you drew it.
Ready to try it?
Host video, collect frame-accurate review, and see who's watching. Free to start.
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