Transitioning to a new platform can be daunting, and I’ll be honest, I had a moment of 'learning curve' at the start. But once I watched the demo videos, everything clicked. The UI feels incredibly intuitive, especially if you’re already familiar with Figma or Adobe XD; it speaks the same design language. It’s a lifesaver for urgent client changes where payments usually drag on. It perfectly bridges that gap, making it invaluable for building trust with new clients.
Video proofing software
Video proofing software that ties every comment to the second.
Draftli is video proofing software for editors, animators, and studios. Send a watermarked cut, your client plays it right in the browser — no login — and leaves a comment at the exact second something needs to change. When the cut is approved, your master unlocks and you’re paid in the same click.
Why creators trust Draftli
Stripe handles the money. We never do.
The card is charged by Stripe on your connected account. Draftli never holds, sees, or stores client funds. Statement descriptor is your business name. On the Free plan we deduct a 2% application fee at the transaction; Pro and Ultra are 0%. Read the explainer →
One link does everything.
Send one URL instead of an invoice. Your client reviews the work, leaves notes, approves, and pays in the same flow — no second invoice email, no “just bumping this up.”
Deposits, balance, or 50/50 — your call.
Set a deposit percentage when you create the project. The client pays the deposit through Stripe, reviews unlock, and the balance is charged on approval — also through Stripe, also directly to you. Files stay watermarked until both clear.AIGA’s payment strategies guide lists 50/50 as one of the standard structures ↗
Your client never logs in.
One link. They review on their phone, leave notes, and approve. No sign-up, no app, no password reset.
Watermarked until they pay.
Previews go out stamped. Originals stay in private storage. The watermark drops the moment the payment clears.
Testimonials
Creators who actually use it.
Real quotes from creators using Draftli.
"This is an incredible platform for design proofs. For instance, if someone receives a logo design project and wants a platform that facilitates real-time feedback between the client and the designer, this is the simplest and most minimalist solution. Highly recommended. "
How it works
Video review in three steps
No new app for your client, no render-and-upload dance for you. The whole review loop fits in one link.
1
Upload your cut
Drag in an MP4, MOV, or WebM. Draftli builds a watermarked preview version automatically and keeps your master in private storage.
2
Client comments on the moment
Your client plays the cut in any browser — no account — pauses, and drops a note at the exact second. Each comment jumps the player back to that spot.
3
Approve unlocks the master
When the cut is right, they approve. On a paid project Stripe charges the card on your account and the full-resolution master unlocks to download.
Time-coded feedback
No more ‘somewhere around 0:42.’ Note the exact moment.
Every comment is saved with the exact second of the cut it was left on. A note at 0:03 — “rotate the label so the brand name shows” — pins to that frame instead of getting buried in an email full of guessed timecodes.
- Pause and drop a comment; it’s tied to that second of the video for good.
- Click any comment and the player jumps straight back to that moment.
- Draw a pin, box, or freehand mark on the frame to point at the exact element.
- Mark a note resolved the moment you handle it; both sides see the count update live.
Made for video
Built for how video actually ships
Real formats, real file sizes, and previews that protect your master. Video is one of several file types in Draftli’s online proofing.
MP4, MOV & WebM
Upload the formats your editor already exports. Draftli transcodes a watermarked preview your client can stream in the browser.
Your master stays private
Clients stream a watermarked preview cut. Your full-resolution master sits in private storage and only unlocks once payment clears.
Up to 60 minutes
Proof anything from a 15-second social cut to a 60-minute edit, on every plan. Split longer pieces into segments.
Comments move the playhead
Click a note and the player jumps to that second, so feedback maps to the moment instead of a paragraph of timecodes.
Who it's for
Who sends video for sign-off
One review workflow, whatever you cut.
Video editors
Commercial cuts, brand films, YouTube edits. Send a preview and get notes timed to the second instead of a messy email.
Motion & animation
Title sequences, explainers, animated ads. Clients flag the exact moment a transition or piece of timing feels off.
Filmmakers & studios
Rough cuts through final grade, across rounds. Every version is a labeled round and every approval is timestamped.
Course & content creators
Lessons, podcasts, and social series. Reviewers approve from their phone and you get paid on the spot.
See it end to end
The whole review loop in under 30 seconds
Cut uploaded. Link shared. Client comments and approves. Money in. The entire loop, condensed.
Get paid
Sign-off and payment, one click.
Most video review tools end at a thumbs-up — then you still write and chase an invoice. Draftli closes that gap.
The moment a client approves a paid cut, Stripe charges the card on your connected account and your full-resolution master unlocks. The yes and the money are the same click — that’s what approval is payment means.
Your master stays locked until they pay.
Clients stream a watermarked preview cut — never the finished master, never the source files, until the payment clears.
Clients only ever see watermarked previews. Every preview is stamped automatically the moment you upload, and the watermark drops only when payment clears.
Your originals never leave private storage. Full-resolution files sit in a separate bucket with no public access. Previews and originals are never in the same place.
Download links are signed and expire. Every download URL is generated fresh per request and times out within hours — a leaked link goes stale, it doesn’t stay open.
Your client never logs in. Review happens through one signed share link, not an account — nothing for a client to have phished or reused.
Card data is handled by Stripe, not Draftli. Stripe is PCI-DSS Level 1 certified, the highest level the standard defines. Draftli’s database has no card field.
Want the detail your client asks for?
Read how payments work →Video proofing software, answered.
The questions creators ask before they send their first review link. More on why creators choose Draftli and on pricing.
What is video proofing software?
Video proofing software lets clients review your video in the browser and leave comments tied to specific points in the cut, instead of trading vague timecodes over email. Draftli is online proofing software with video built in: clients play a watermarked preview, comment at the exact second, and approve — and on a paid project that approval charges them through Stripe in the same flow.
What video formats can I upload?
MP4, MOV, and WebM. Draftli automatically builds a watermarked preview version your client can stream in any browser, while your original master stays in private storage. Files can be up to 500 MB on the Free plan and 2 GB on Pro and Ultra.
Can clients comment at a specific point in the video?
Yes. Each comment is saved with the exact second of the cut it was left on, and a pin or box on the picture shows what to change. Clicking a comment jumps the player straight back to that moment. Draftli uses time-coded comments that move the playhead — not a frame-by-frame timeline rail like a dedicated post-production suite.
Do clients need an account or an app to review video?
No. Your client opens one link and plays the cut in their browser — desktop or phone — with no sign-up, no app, and no password. Asking for an account before someone can give feedback is friction at the worst moment, so Draftli removes it.
Is my original video protected before the client pays?
Yes. Clients only ever stream a watermarked preview cut. Your full-resolution master lives in a separate private storage bucket with no public access, and it unlocks for download only after payment clears.
How long can my videos be?
Up to 60 minutes per file, on every plan. If a piece runs longer, split it into shorter segments and proof them as separate files in the same project.
Can I get paid when the client approves the cut?
Yes — this is what separates Draftli from a plain review tool. On a paid project, approving opens Stripe Checkout on your connected account and the charge happens immediately, under your business name. There is no separate invoice to send or chase. You can also run review-only projects with no payment at all.
How is this different from a Vimeo or Dropbox review link?
A shared Vimeo or Dropbox link plays the file but cannot pin a comment to the exact second, cannot keep your master watermarked and locked, and cannot collect payment. Draftli does all three: time-coded feedback, a protected master, and approval that doubles as the invoice.