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Ask a question

Free response, in their words.

Ask an open question inside the video and collect typed answers against each viewer, no form page required.

Works on the video you already have. No re-encoding.

Screenshot needed — free response questions configured on the timeline in the editor

What it does

The answers a multiple choice cannot get

Some things are only worth asking if the person has to put them in their own words.

Unprompted answers

No options to guess from, so the response reflects what the viewer actually knows or wants.

Attached to the person

Every answer is stored against the viewer and exportable alongside their other responses.

Placed at the moment

Ask while the context is on screen rather than in a follow-up email nobody opens.

In practice

When to ask an open question

Discovery, reflection, and anything where the wording itself is the signal.

  • Discovery questions in a sales video, written back to the CRM
  • Reflection prompts in leadership and DEI training
  • Open feedback at the end of a customer education module
Screenshot needed — free response questions being configured in the editor

In depth

What’s the value of free-response questions?

In a world full of static content, be the organization that engages your audience on a more personal level. With 63% of consumers expecting businesses to know their unique needs and expectations, it’s time that businesses listen to their customers. Here’s how...

Mindstamp is an interactive video platform that allows users to gather genuine feedback and responses from viewers by integrating free-response questions into existing video content. Adding this level of interactivity into an already engaging piece of content will further increase your video's ability to boost engagement, drive actions, and collect valuable information from your viewers.

1. Receive more detailed, subjective responses: With free-response questions, you can receive feedback in your customer's own words instead of limited generic answer options from dropdowns. Respondents can explain themselves and provide as much detail as they want, leading to less ambiguous answers.

2. Gather real customer insights: Identify new information and honest opinions you hadn't thought to ask. With free responses, you can see beyond the numbers to understand your customers as individuals to reach brand new information and consumer insights that can be used to transform your brand.

3. Enhance customer satisfaction: With the feedback provided by viewers, companies can improve their product/service or the overall customer experience. This can lead to higher revenue and more loyal customers . Furthermore, by asking customers for their opinions about your company's products and performance, you indicate that you are ready to listen to them and value their opinions.

Integrating free-response questions into your video content is a great way to increase engagement and easily collect detailed answers from your consumers. These answers not only give you further insight into your company’s audience but help you shape a successful strategy moving forward.

Learn more about how to add free-response questions to your videos with Mindstamp’s interactive video platform, or sign up for your free trial to start gathering valuable feedback from your viewers today!

What gets measured

Every use of it is reported

Reported per viewer
Every use of this interaction is recorded against the person, not the play.
Placed to the second
Attached to the timecode it sits on, so results map to the moment that produced them.
On video you already have
Layered on the existing file — the original is never re-encoded or replaced.

Questions

What teams ask about free response questions

Can free responses be scored?

They are collected and exportable per viewer. Use a scored question type where an automatic pass or fail is required.

Do viewers need an account to answer?

No. Answers are captured through a link or embed without provisioning anyone.

Try it on one video

Ask one open question

Put it where the video makes its main point and read what comes back.