> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.repdata.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Collect Richer Insights with Video Response Questions > Learn how to set up, analyze, and get the most out of video responses in your surveys. #### You can now collect **video responses** directly within your SightX surveys! This new question type lets respondents record short video answers, giving you richer, more personal insights than open-text alone. Whether you’re looking for candid reactions, product feedback, or in-their-own-words testimonials, video response questions help you get closer to your audience. ### ✅ When to Use Video Responses Use video questions when you want: * **More emotion and context** than a written response can provide * To **hear how people really talk** about your product, service, or brand * Clips you can use in internal presentations and reports * Rich qualitative data to **complement quant surveys** ### 🛠️ How It Works * Add a **video response question** to your survey like you would any other question type * During the survey, respondents will be shown a question prompt and asked to **record their video response** * Once responses are collected, you can **view, download, and analyze** videos directly in the **Analyze** section ### 🧰 Setting Up a Video Response Question Adding a video response question to your survey is simple and customizable. Here's how to set it up: 1. **Add the question**\ Just like any other question type, select **Video Response** from the question menu. 2. **Write your prompt**\ Enter the question or prompt you’d like respondents to answer in their video. This will appear alongside the recording interface. 3. **Set a time range**\ Choose the **minimum and maximum length** for the video response. For example, you might allow responses between 15 seconds and 1 minute. 4. **Choose whether to require a visible face**\ You can require respondents to have their **face clearly visible** in the video. If enabled, our system will check the recording and prompt respondents to re-record if: * No face is detected * Only part of their face is visible * Their face is too close or too far from the camera 5. **Customize respondent instructions**\ Write your own short instructions to appear alongside the video prompt. This can help set expectations and make respondents feel more comfortable. 6. **Add an opt-in question (highly recommended)**\ We strongly suggest adding a **yes/no opt-in question** before the video question, asking respondents if they’re comfortable recording a video. * If they select **No** , you can either skip the video question or, if the video is required, **end their survey session**. * This step helps ensure respondents feel comfortable and avoids low-quality or incomplete video submissions. #### 💡 Tips for writing a great video prompt * **Keep it focused** : Ask one clear question so respondents don’t feel overwhelmed. * **Be conversational** : Use friendly, informal language—this encourages natural responses. * **Set expectations** : Let them know how long the video should be and whether they need to appear on camera. * **Explain the “why”** : If possible, tell them why you’re asking for a video—it helps build trust and increases response rates. Example: > “We’d love to hear your thoughts! In a quick 30–60 second video, tell us how you use our product and what you’d improve. Don’t worry about being perfect—just speak naturally.” ### 🙋‍♀️ What Respondents See When someone reaches a video response question in your survey, they’ll see: 1. **Your question prompt** 2. The **custom instructions** you included during setup 3. A **live camera preview** 4. A simple interface to **start/stop recording** , review, and submit their video If face visibility is required, they’ll also see real-time prompts to adjust their position if their face isn’t detected, is only partially visible, or is too close or too far from the camera. ### 🎥 Reviewing the Responses Once your video responses are collected, head to the **Videos** tab in the **Analyze** dashboard to explore them in depth. You’ll be able to: * **Watch and download** each video response * **View and download transcripts** for every video * **Search within transcripts** to quickly find key phrases or topics * **Translate transcripts to English** with one click (great for multilingual studies) * **See overall sentiment** analysis for each video * **Favorite standout videos** you may want to share or revisit * **Hide videos** that aren’t relevant or don’t meet your ### 💡Uncover Themes and Insights Let AI do the heavy lifting for you! With the click of a button, SightX AI will analyze your video transcripts -- no need for manual coding or reading through every response! * **AI-generated topics** that highlight common themes mentioned across videos * **Topic-based sentiment analysis** to understand how people feel about each topic * A **high-level themes dashboard** for a bird’s-eye view of what respondents are saying ### 🔓 Accessing the Video Feature Video response questions are available as an **add-on to your annual SightX subscription**. Once activated, you’ll get **1,000 minutes of video recording time** to use across your surveys—plenty for most research needs! If you happen to reach your 1,000-minute limit during the year, you can always **purchase additional minutes** as needed. > 💡 Don’t worry—**low-quality responses that you remove won’t count** toward your video minutes. #### What About Survey Respondents? Video access covers the recording and analysis features, but **does not include the cost of sample**. Here’s how it works: * If you’re using **your own contact list** , you’re good to go—no extra fees. * If you **purchase sample through SightX** , you'll do so in the same way for the video responses with the typical price-per-response model. ### 💬 Want to Get Started? To add video response capabilities to your account, just **reach out to your SightX rep**. They'll walk you through next steps and get everything set up for you.