Video Notes allow your members to take personal text-based notes while watching videos. These completely private notes help members track progress, capture insights, and engage more deeply with your content.
ℹ️ INFO: Video Notes create a more interactive learning experience, helping members retain information better and feel more connected to your content.
Benefits for Your Members
Track progress in fitness videos with personal records and observations
Capture insights during educational content for later review
Record reflections after meditation or mindfulness sessions
Add timestamps to easily reference specific moments in videos
Keep notes private - only the member can see what they've written
Requirements & Availability
Mobile: Available on version 3.20.1 and higher
Web: Requires your website to be updated to the latest version
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📝 NOTE: The Video Notes feature is currently available on Uscreen Plus. If you're on a different plan and interested in this feature, please contact sales@uscreen.tv to discuss upgrade options.
Enabling Video Notes
Video Notes are disabled by default. To enable them for your members:
Navigate to Website
Go to the Catalog tab
Scroll down to the Features card
Toggle Show Video Notes to enable the feature
Click Save & Apply
ℹ️ INFO: If you disable Video Notes later, your members' notes won't be deleted. They'll reappear if you re-enable the feature.
How It Works
Members can add, edit, and delete their own notes while watching videos. Each note can include:
Text (up to 3000 characters per note)
Optional timestamps to mark specific video moments
💡 TIP: Members can add multiple notes per video, allowing them to capture different thoughts throughout the content.
Members can find their saved notes:
On the web: In the User Dashboard > Notes (
/account/notes)
On mobile: In More > Content
Privacy & Security
Video Notes are encrypted at rest and in transit, but are not end-to-end encrypted. Uscreen may review Video Notes only in specific cases, such as:
Debugging issues
Improving the feature
Forensics (if absolutely necessary)
📝 NOTE: Video Notes are strictly private and not visible when impersonating a user. As an admin, you will not be able to see members' notes even when using the impersonation feature, ensuring complete privacy for your members.
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FAQs
Can members add images or videos to their notes?
Can members add images or videos to their notes?
Currently, Video Notes are text-only. Members cannot add images or videos to their notes.
Will notes appear for unpublished videos?
Will notes appear for unpublished videos?
Members can view notes directly on unpublished videos that are part of published collections, but these notes won't appear in their Notes overview.
Can members take notes while watching videos offline?
Can members take notes while watching videos offline?
No, Video Notes require an active internet connection to function properly.