How do I add comments or replies to Canvas Studio media?
You can add comments directly to a video or audio file to create commentary or ask questions. You can edit or delete your comments if necessary.
You can also reply to a comment that has been posted in the timeline. Currently, comment replies only support one reply level. You cannot reply to another user's reply.
Note: Users with editing rights can delete any comment at any time.
Open Media
![Open Media](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/235/577/original/1f936873-e1a0-477a-bf16-336fa1cc729d.png)
Locate the media you want to edit, hover your cursor over the media thumbnail and click the View button.
Play Media
![Play Media](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/783/302/original/514742ad-2333-406a-b9b9-d76107abf56f.png)
To play the media file, click the Play button [1]. The timeline displays the total length of the media [2].
View Timeline
![View Timeline](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/783/305/original/5d1e03fd-aac3-4bce-b379-f3a3566f7038.png)
To pause the media as it plays, click the Pause button [1]. As the media plays, the bar acts as a timer for the media. Starting with 00:00, the numbers change to show the elapsed time in the media [2].
Enable Comments
![Enable Comments](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/783/308/original/0e1f572e-8a37-4b53-a5bf-852116c7a546.png)
To view inline comments as you watch the media, click the Media Settings icon [1] then click the Comments toggle [2]. When enabled, the timeline displays dots to indicate inline comments. View comments in the Comments tab [3]. Comments display chronologically by time and are highlighted as they appear in the timeline.
Add Comment
![Add Comment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/775/245/original/b2575b83-2297-4406-a176-025a078f1c49.png)
To add a comment in the media timeline, enter your comment in the Comment field [1]. As soon as you start typing, the media automatically pauses.
When ready to add your comment, click the Comment at Time button [2]. The button displays the timestamp where your comment displays in the media timeline.
Create Comment Reply
![Create Comment Reply](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/139/661/original/d12f7aed-225b-454f-83f7-ca0b0cebe3dc.png)
If you just want to leave a reply to an existing comment, locate the comment and click the Reply link.
Save Reply
![Save Reply](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/139/651/original/6b476eae-0ebd-4e5a-aebc-93913b0f78ef.png)
Enter your reply in the reply field [1]. Click the Save button [2].
Edit Comment
![Edit Comment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/141/516/original/4f88508a-8e3b-4187-b3c5-607437dec4a8.png)
To edit your comment, click the Edit icon.
Delete Comment
![Delete Comment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/139/663/original/d11dd5a2-a73f-4029-8f32-dbeb5d74b7f4.png)
To delete your comment, click the Delete icon [1], then click the confirm delete link [2].
Note: Deleting your comment retains your name and shows that the comment has been deleted. Deleted comments cannot be recovered.