Comments, Mentions, and Feedback

Comments let students and instructors ask follow-up questions, leave peer notes, and give feedback beneath 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.

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.

Edit Topic form with comments setting enabled — Turn on comments in the Topic's settings and save.

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. Its detail view shows the video and a Comments section. If nobody has commented yet, you can write the first reply.

Post detail with video and empty comments panel ready for the first comment — Comments sit beside the video so feedback stays attached to the specific post.

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 choose Insert current playtime. The timestamp becomes a link to that moment.

Comment composer with mention text and insert current playtime control — Mention a member who should see the comment, or add a timestamp to point to a specific moment.

Send the comment when ready. Students and instructors can reply in the same thread for a short written exchange under the video.

Notifications

The bell gathers activity across Spaces: comments on your posts, mentions, new Topic posts (for admins), membership requests, and approvals.

Notification bell open showing recent activity including comments and membership items — Open a notification to jump back to the Space, post, or membership action.

Students use the same bell to find replies, mentions, and membership updates.

Student notification panel with membership and discussion activity — Students can open the bell to see membership approvals and new replies.

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.

Notification settings form with preferences for comments, mentions, and membership — Choose which activity should reach your inbox and how often.

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.

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
Access: Manage members
Product update: Comments and Notifications