You've been sent a review link: leave your first comment
No account, nothing to install: pause where you have a note, type it, press Send. Your comment pins itself to the exact frame.
Someone sent you a HoldFast review link because they want your notes on a video. You need no account, no password, and no software: the link opens in your browser, the video streams smoothly on whatever device you are holding, and your first comment takes about twenty seconds. Here is the whole flow.
Open the link and press play
Click the link (the address usually contains /r/). The page shows the video, a timeline, and a comment panel. If the link holds several files, a strip lets you switch between them.
The whole review lives on one page: video, timeline, and the comment panel.
Leave the comment
- Play until you reach the moment your note is about.
- Pause. The comment box (Add a comment...) picks up the current timecode on its own.
- Type your note and press Send.
The first time, a small Sign in to comment box asks for your name and email, then Continue. This is not an account signup: there is no password and nothing to verify. It labels your notes so the sender knows who said what, and your browser remembers it for next time.
Expected result: your comment appears in the panel with your name and the timecode, and a marker lands on the timeline at that exact frame.
Your note lands with your name and timecode, and a marker pins it to the frame.
Why the timecode matters
"The logo feels late, around the thirty second mark" forces the editor to hunt. A pinned comment does not: clicking any note snaps the player straight to its frame. So pause precisely, comment, move on. You can also:
- Reply to anyone's note to keep a discussion in one thread.
- Delete your own comment, from the same browser you wrote it in.
- Attach a reference file up to 10 MB with the Attach button.
If there is no comment box
The sender turned comments off for this link, which usually means it was shared for viewing or delivery rather than feedback. Reply to their message instead.
Go further
- Point at the problem instead of describing it: Draw on the frame.
- Finished your pass? Approve the cut or request changes.
Questions
Do I need to create an account or install anything?
No. A review link opens in your browser on any device. The name and email you enter label your comments so the sender knows who said what: there is no password and no signup.
Who can see my comments?
The sender and anyone else viewing the same review link. Treat it like a shared notes document for this project.
Can a comment cover a stretch of video instead of one frame?
Yes. The comment box has a control to set an end point, so one note can span a range, a whole scene for example, instead of a single frame.
Can I fix or remove a comment after sending it?
You can delete your own comment from the same browser you wrote it in (look for Delete under the comment), then post a corrected one.
Ready to try it?
Host video, collect frame-accurate review, and see who's watching. Free to start.
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