For podcasts and events
Collect guest and listener clips with one link
Send a link to a guest, a speaker or your whole audience. They record a question, an introduction or a message in their browser, and the clip arrives ready for your edit.
Have a go with your own camera in the demo. Nothing is uploaded. Sign-up opens soon.
The usual trouble
Why collecting clips gets messy
They arrive every which way
A voice note in one app, a video in another, a file somebody's assistant emailed. Before you can use any of it you have to find it all and convert it.
Busy people won't install anything
A speaker will record a minute on their phone between meetings. Asking them to download software first is usually where it stops.
Nobody knows how long to talk
Ask for a quick clip without a limit and you get thirty seconds from one person and six minutes from the next.
How it works
From asking to a clip in your edit
- 01
Write your request
Say what you'd like, who it's for and how long they have. A countdown holds everyone to the limit, so nobody runs over.
- 02
Share the link
Send it to one guest, or put it in your show notes, newsletter or event email for anyone to use. They record on a phone or computer with nothing to install.
- 03
Download the clip
We email you when one arrives. Watch it in your dashboard and download the original file for your editor.
What to ask
What to ask guests and listeners
Ask for one thing at a time. A clip that answers a single question is much easier to drop into an edit.
From your audience
- What's your question for our next guest?
- What should we cover in a future episode?
- What did you take away from the last one?
From a guest or speaker
- Introduce yourself and what you'll be talking about.
- What's the one thing you hope people remember?
- Tell us something that isn't in your bio.
Around an event
- Record a message for someone who can't be there.
- What was the best thing you heard today?
- What will you do differently after this?
A request you could copy
This is what goes into a link: a title, and what you'd like them to say. Change the words to sound like you.
- Title
- A question for our next guest
- What you're asking for
- We're recording with our next guest soon and we'd love to put your question to them. Tell us your first name and where you're listening from, then ask away. Keep it to one question. We may play your clip on the show and share it online, so please only record if you're happy with that.
Settings
Setting a link up for clips
You make these choices for each link. Here is where we'd start.
- Time limit
- 1 minuteEnough for one question or a short introduction, and short enough to use whole.
- Video shape
- Landscape (16:9)Wide suits a video episode or a screen at an event. Choose portrait if the clips are going out as social posts.
- Expires after
- 14 daysSet it to run out before you record, so you know when you've had everything.
- Max recordings
- No maximumLeave it open for a link that goes to your audience. Set it to 1 for a link meant for a single guest.
On their side
What your guest or listener sees
A video of someone's face and voice is about as personal as data gets, so we're careful with it at every step.
- Nothing to installThe link opens in the browser on their phone or computer. They don't need an app or an account.
- They agree before the camera turns onWe tell them who will receive the video and how long it's kept, and ask them to agree, before anything is switched on.
- They can check their microphoneBefore recording they choose which microphone and camera to use, and a level meter shows the microphone is picking them up.
- They can try againThey watch their video back and can record it again as often as they like. You only receive the one they choose to send.
Good to know
What you get, and what it isn't for
Short clips, with video
ClipStation records one person's camera and microphone for a set time, up to 3 minutes on Pro. It isn't a studio for recording a whole episode with a guest.
The original file
You download what their device recorded, at up to 1080p, with nothing added. Most browsers produce an MP4 and Firefox a WebM. If you only need the sound, take it from the file in your editor.
Quality depends on their kit
The picture and sound are as good as their camera, microphone and room. It's worth asking for a quiet spot.
Say where it will be played
They agree to share the clip with you. If you'll broadcast it or post it, say so in your request, as the example above does.
Which plan
Start small and move up when you need to
Starter£9 a month plus tax
5 videos a month and one active link, which suits an introduction or two from the guests on each episode.
Pro£19 a month plus tax
25 videos a month and 5 active links, which leaves room for audience questions and a separate link for each episode or event.
You can change plan or cancel at any time. See everything each plan includes
Questions
Before you put the link in your show notes
Do guests need to install anything?
No. The link opens in the browser on their phone or computer. They don't need an app or an account.
Can it record audio only?
No. It records video with sound. You can take the audio from the downloaded file in your editing software.
How long can a clip be?
You set the limit for each link, from 30 seconds up to 90 seconds on Starter and 3 minutes on Pro. The recorder counts down and stops by itself when the time is up.
What format are the files?
MP4 on most browsers and WebM on Firefox, at up to 1080p. You download the original file, with nothing added to it.
Can I record a whole interview with it?
No. Each recording has one person on camera and a time limit, up to 3 minutes on Pro. It's made for short clips.
Can anyone with the link record?
Yes, until the link expires or reaches the maximum you set. For a link meant for one guest, set the maximum to 1.
What if we get more clips than the plan allows?
When you reach your monthly allowance the link stops accepting videos until the allowance resets or you move to a larger plan. We email you when you're getting close, and nothing you've already received is affected.
Also used for
Other videos people ask for
See what your guest would see
The demo takes you through it with your own camera: writing the request, recording as a guest would, and watching the video arrive. Nothing is uploaded and you don't need an account.