Comments let students and instructors ask follow-up questions, leave peer notes, and give feedback on a video without recording another response.
Comments are free on every plan. You turn them on separately for each Topic. For the announcement, see Comments and Notifications.
Prefer to watch first? This two-minute video turns on comments for a Topic, leaves feedback with a timestamp and an @mention, and follows the student from the notification to a reply. It ends with the notification email settings.
Enable comments on a Topic
As a Space admin, open the Topic’s Edit options and turn on Enable comments for this topic. Choose Save Changes.
Comments left beta in September 2026 and no longer need to be requested; see Vivipod Plus, captions, and comments.
Open a post and the comment panel
Open a Post in the Space. On a larger screen, the video plays on the left and the Comments panel sits beside it. On a phone, the video fills the screen; tap the comment bar under it to open the comments while the video keeps playing. If nobody has commented yet, you can write the first reply.
Publish a moderated Post before asking classmates to discuss it. A pending Post is visible only to its author and Space admins. See Review and Publish Pending Posts.
Private feedback on a pending post
You can leave feedback on a pending Post without publishing it. With comments on, the student can read your feedback, receive a notification, and reply in the same thread. You can include a timestamp just as you would on a published Post.
Leave the Post pending if it should stay private. Publish it when you want other people with access to the Space to see it.
Write feedback: mentions and timestamps
Type in the comment field. The Post author is notified when you comment, so
you do not need to mention them. Use @username to notify another Space
member, such as a classmate you are replying to.
Play the video or move to the moment you want to discuss, then open the + menu in the comment field and choose Insert current playtime. On a phone, the clock button on the comment bar does the same, and the @ button starts a mention. The timestamp becomes a link to that moment.
Send the comment when ready. Students and instructors can reply in the same thread for a short written exchange beside the video.
Reply with a video instead
When a written note isn't enough, choose React on the Post to record a video reply while the original plays beside you. Owners and admins can send a reaction privately, so only the student and the Space's admins see it. See React with a Video.
Notifications
The bell gathers activity across Spaces: comments on your posts, mentions, reactions to your videos, new Topic posts (for admins), membership requests, approvals, and changes to your role in a Space.
Students use the same bell to find replies, mentions, and membership updates.
Email notification settings
Under account Settings → Notifications, choose how often to receive email for each type of activity: right away, every three hours, daily, weekly, or never.
Ways to use comments in class
- Ask one question about a student's explanation.
- Have classmates leave feedback on each other's Posts. The author is notified automatically.
- Add a timestamp when commenting on a presentation or language sample.
- Leave a short reply while reviewing student work, privately or after publishing.
- Switch to a video reaction when tone or a demonstration matters more than text.
Checklist
- Edit the Topic, enable comments, and save.
- Publish Posts you want classmates to discuss, or leave them pending for private feedback.
- Open a Post and write a comment. Add a mention or timestamp if helpful.
- Check the bell for replies and set your email preferences.
Next steps
- Series start: Get started · Create a Space
- Posting: Create a post · Recorder tools
- Video replies: React with a video
- Access: Manage members
- Product update: Comments and Notifications