CapSend vs VideoAsk, Vocal Video, and Senja
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Collecting testimonials or collecting footage?
Tools like VideoAsk, Vocal Video, Senja, and Testimonial.to help you collect responses and publish them on your website. Recording quality and download options vary by tool and plan. CapSend focuses on collecting original recordings and providing edit-ready files for your video projects.
With a testimonial tool
- 1 You set up a collection page and send its link.
- 2 They record in the browser. Many tools cap the recording at 1080p.
- 3 Depending on the tool, they wait for the upload to finish, or the quality drops so it can stream as they record.
- 4 The tool converts the video for playback, with captions and a player ready to embed.
- 5 Your editor works from the converted copy, if your plan allows downloads.
With CapSend
- 1 They receive a request by email or text, with your organization's branding and instructions.
- 2 They open the link and record in their browser. No app or login needed.
- 3 Your recording settings are already selected, and an optional teleprompter helps them follow your script. The video uploads while they record.
- 4 They watch it back and can re-record before sending.
- 5 You can see who's opened the request, who's recording, and who's sent a video. Send reminders to anyone who hasn't responded.
Side by side
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| Feature | Testimonial tool | CapSend |
|---|---|---|
| Asking for the video | ||
| Instructions and script in the recorder | Yes | Yes |
| A teleprompter beside the lens | In some tools | Yes |
| Preset orientation, quality, and time limit | Length, usually | Yes |
| No app or login needed to record | Yes | Yes |
| Reminders for outstanding videos | In some tools | Yes |
| Getting it back | ||
| The original quality, up to 4K | Often 1080p, converted | Yes |
| Uploads while recording | Depends on the tool | Yes |
| Request and recording status | Submission status in most tools | Yes |
| Videos organized by request and person | Yes | Yes |
| Handing off | ||
| An edit-ready copy at a constant frame rate | A converted copy, often 1080p | Yes |
| An expiring link for your editor | Share and embed links | Yes |
| Captions, editing, and a widget for your site | Yes | No |
Asking for the video
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Instructions and script in the recorder
- Testimonial tool
- Yes
- CapSend
- Yes
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A teleprompter beside the lens
- Testimonial tool
- In some tools
- CapSend
- Yes
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Preset orientation, quality, and time limit
- Testimonial tool
- Length, usually
- CapSend
- Yes
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No app or login needed to record
- Testimonial tool
- Yes
- CapSend
- Yes
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Reminders for outstanding videos
- Testimonial tool
- In some tools
- CapSend
- Yes
Getting it back
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The original quality, up to 4K
- Testimonial tool
- Often 1080p, converted
- CapSend
- Yes
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Uploads while recording
- Testimonial tool
- Depends on the tool
- CapSend
- Yes
-
Request and recording status
- Testimonial tool
- Submission status in most tools
- CapSend
- Yes
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Videos organized by request and person
- Testimonial tool
- Yes
- CapSend
- Yes
Handing off
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An edit-ready copy at a constant frame rate
- Testimonial tool
- A converted copy, often 1080p
- CapSend
- Yes
-
An expiring link for your editor
- Testimonial tool
- Share and embed links
- CapSend
- Yes
-
Captions, editing, and a widget for your site
- Testimonial tool
- Yes
- CapSend
- No
When a testimonial tool is a good fit
- Reviews for your website
- If you want a wall of short customer quotes with captions, a testimonial tool does that out of the box. CapSend doesn't make widgets.
- Forms and quick answers
- For branching questions, lead forms, or screening answers, a video form like VideoAsk is a better fit.
- When to use CapSend
- Use CapSend when you need videos from executives, customers, or employees for a town hall, customer story, or ad. Give them clear instructions, help them record, and get the original files back for editing.
Get the video you asked for.
Create your first request and send a recording link.