Video Review Without Client Logins
Let clients review cuts without creating an account. Send a review link. Your client scrubs the video, leaves frame-accurate feedback and you get clear notes in one place.
Free forever. No credit card required.
Client Workflow
How client video review works in Dusken
Five clear steps from receiving a link to submitted frame feedback without an account.
Receive review link
Send a password-protected or direct review link via email, Slack or WhatsApp. Clients need nothing else.
Open in browser
The cut loads instantly in desktop Safari, Chrome or mobile web browsers. No account creation, login or password.
Watch with frame control
Reviewers scrub with sub-frame accuracy, step frame-by-frame with arrow keys and inspect full resolution video.
Comment and annotate
Click to pin frame comments, draw arrows, sketch on frames or hold ⌃+⌥ to speak voice notes transcribed automatically.
Submit feedback
Notes save immediately with author attribution. Editors can export markers straight into DaVinci Resolve or Premiere.
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Layered an ambient mountain breeze stem + 30Hz sub drop, sounds massive!
Workflow Comparison
Account-gated reviews vs Dusken review links
A side-by-side look at review mechanics, access friction and reviewer costs.
| Core Capabilities | Recommended Dusken | Account-Gated Workflow |
|---|---|---|
| Reviewer access | Zero login. Reviewers enter a name and email to attribute notes. | Requires client registration, email verification and account login. |
| First-time reviewer onboarding | Instant access. Reviewers open the link and begin commenting immediately. | Multi-step onboarding requiring account signup before reviewing. |
| Reviewer seat licensing | Free and unlimited on all plans. Reviewers never consume paid seats. | Reviewers often count against per-seat licenses or require paid collaborator add-ons. |
| Mobile browser review | Full review player in mobile Safari and Chrome. No app install required. | Often requires downloading a native mobile app or signing in on mobile web. |
| Visual annotations | Sub-frame timestamped comments plus arrow and freehand sketch. | Timestamped comments. Visual drawing tool support varies across platforms. |
| Version comparison | Synchronized side-by-side version comparison with audio and playhead sync. | Single-file playback or unsynchronized switching between version uploads. |
| Version approval sign-off | 1-click version approval with permanent timestamped audit trail. | Sign-off tracking typically requires registered reviewer accounts or separate approval modules. |
| Timeline marker export | Direct EDL, XML and FCPXML marker export to DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro. | Timeline integration typically relies on proprietary NLE panels, plugins or manual comment entry. |
Capabilities & Security
Clear feedback tools with locked security
Everything reviewers need to leave exact notes, with zero training.
Frame-accurate notes and sketches
Clicking anywhere on the playhead creates a note pinned to that exact second. Reviewers can draw arrows or freehand sketch lines directly over video frames.
Zero-login reviewer access
Clients do not need an account or password. They type their name and email once so every comment has clear author attribution.
Passphrase and token security
Secure unreleased commercial cuts with custom passphrases, unguessable link tokens and configurable expiration dates.
Direct NLE timeline marker export
Export client notes directly as DaVinci Resolve EDL, Adobe Premiere XML or Final Cut Pro FCPXML marker files. No retyping required.
Frequently asked questions about review links
Yes. When you generate a review link, your client opens it directly in their web browser. They type their name and email so their notes are attributed and can immediately add comments or annotations. They do not need to create an account, pick a password or log in.
When a client opens your review link, the player prompts them for their name and email. Every comment, frame drawing and approval decision is permanently attributed to that name and timestamped on your timeline.
No. Reviewers are free and unlimited on every Dusken plan. You only pay for your core workspace users who manage folders, upload assets and configure settings.
Yes. Every review link can be protected with a custom passphrase, link expiration date and a revocable token that you can deactivate at any moment.
Yes. Dusken runs directly in mobile Safari and Chrome on iOS and Android. Reviewers can scrub the cut, read notes and sign off on approvals without downloading an app.
Review links include an approval button so clients can sign off on the final cut. Approvals are logged with the reviewer name and timestamp, freezing the version sign-off to eliminate scope creep.
Yes. Dusken offers a Free plan with 1 workspace user, 1 workspace, 3 assets, unlimited reviewers, review links and Model Context Protocol (MCP) included. No credit card is required.
Yes. Model Context Protocol (MCP) is included on every plan. It lets AI agents and tools like Claude, Codex and Cursor connect to Dusken to read feedback and prepare the next revision.
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