apps/web/content/docs/sharing/comments.mdx
Comments let viewers leave feedback directly on your Cap recordings. Every comment is tied to a specific timestamp in the video, making it easy to have precise, contextual conversations about what is on screen.
When someone watches your shared recording, they can click on the video timeline or use the comment input to leave a message at a specific moment. The comment is anchored to that exact timestamp, so when you or other viewers click on the comment, the video jumps to the relevant moment.
This makes comments far more useful than generic text feedback. Instead of writing "at around the two minute mark, the button looks wrong," viewers can click the exact frame and write "this button looks wrong."
To leave a comment on a shared recording:
Your comment is posted and anchored to the current timestamp in the video.
Every comment shows the timestamp it was left at. For example, a comment left at 1 minute and 23 seconds will display as 1:23 next to the message.
When you click on a comment's timestamp:
This makes it easy to review feedback point by point without manually searching through the video.
In addition to text comments, viewers can leave emoji reactions on recordings. Reactions are a quick, lightweight way to express feedback without writing a full comment.
Common uses for reactions:
All comments on your recordings are visible in several places:
When someone leaves a comment on your recording, you receive a notification. This keeps you informed about feedback without having to manually check each recording.
Notification methods include:
You can manage your notification preferences from your account settings.
As the owner of a recording, you have control over the comments on it:
To remove an inappropriate or unwanted comment:
The comment is permanently removed and will no longer be visible to anyone.
Record yourself walking through a pull request, share the Cap link in the PR, and let reviewers leave timestamped comments pointing out specific lines or patterns they want to discuss.
Share a recording of a design prototype and let stakeholders leave precise feedback at the exact moments where they have suggestions or concerns.
Record a bug reproduction and share the link. QA teammates or developers can comment at the exact moment the bug occurs, adding technical context or reproduction details.
Create training recordings for new team members. They can leave comments with questions at the specific moments where they need clarification, and you can respond directly at those timestamps.
Share project demos with clients and let them leave feedback at specific points. This is more structured than email threads and keeps all feedback attached to the relevant context.
Record your daily update and share it with your team. Team members can leave reactions to acknowledge the update or comments to ask follow-up questions about specific items.