A video post can begin a discussion, but it should not have to carry the whole conversation.
Vivipod now supports comments on Posts, @mentions, timestamped feedback,
in-app activity, and configurable email notifications. A class can use them to
ask questions and respond after the initial recording.
Use comments for follow-up
Space administrators can enable comments at the Topic level. When comments are on, people who can participate in the Topic can respond directly beneath a Post.
Use comments to:
- ask a follow-up question after a student explanation
- let peers identify a strong choice or unresolved point
- invite the author to clarify or revise an idea
- continue a discussion without requiring another recording
Comments started in beta. As of September 2026 they are out of beta and free on every plan; see Vivipod Plus, captions, and comments.
Point to the exact moment
When a video is playing, a commenter can include its current timestamp. The timestamp becomes a link back to that moment.
Instead of writing “near the middle,” an instructor or peer can attach feedback to the claim, demonstration, or transition they mean. This is especially useful for presentations, language practice, project walkthroughs, and screen-based explanations.
Bring the right person back
Comments and Post descriptions support @mentions. Mentioning a Space member
creates separate mention activity so a question or handoff does not depend on
someone checking the Topic by chance.
The notification bell now gathers activity across Spaces, including:
- mentions
- comments on a Post
- new Topic posts for administrators
- Space join requests
- membership approvals
Selecting an item returns to the relevant Space, Topic, Post, or comment.
Choose when email should arrive
Not every update deserves an immediate email. Notification settings let each person choose which categories reach their inbox and whether they arrive right away, every three hours, daily, weekly, or never.
Time-zone-aware digests group quieter activity while keeping it connected to the original conversation. In-app activity remains available even when email is reduced or disabled.
Choose which Topics need discussion
Turn comments on when students should explain, receive a question, and respond. Leave them off when a Topic is meant for private submission, moderation, or one-way reflection. Each Topic keeps its own setting, so one Space can contain both individual reflections and class discussions.
Create a free Space and turn comments on for the first Topic where a follow-up question would help.