Video Reactions

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Reactions Overview

• Quick: One-click engagement
• Timestamped: Placed at specific video moments
• Visual: Appear on video timeline
• Aggregated: Show popular moments
• Non-intrusive: Don’t interrupt playback

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How Reactions Work

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Adding Reactions

1. Watch your video
2. When you see something you want to react to, click the reaction button
3. Choose an emoji
4. Reaction is placed at that timestamp

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Available Emojis

• 👍 Thumbs up
• ❤️ Love
• 😂 Laugh
• 😮 Surprise
• 👎 Thumbs down
• 🎉 Celebrate
• 💔 Sad
• 🔥 Fire
• 🤔 Thinking
• 👏 Applause

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Viewing Reactions

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Activity Tab

1. Open video share page
2. Click Activity tab
3. View reactions mixed with comments
4. Filter by reactions only (toggle)

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Timeline Display

• Markers: Small indicators on progress bar
• Counts: Number shows how many reactions at that moment
• Hover: See breakdown of emoji types
• Click: Jump to that moment

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Reaction Stamps on Video

• Show during playback at the moment reactions were added
• Display emoji and count
• Fade in and out smoothly
• Don’t obstruct main content

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Reaction Analytics

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Total Reactions

• Count of all emoji reactions
• Breakdown by emoji type
• Reaction rate (reactions per view)

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Popular Moments

• Peaks show engaging content
• Clusters indicate memorable scenes
• Use data to improve future videos

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Reaction Heatmap

• Timeline heatmap shows reaction density
• Brighter colors = more reactions
• Identify high-engagement sections

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Reactions vs Comments

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Managing Reactions

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For Video Owners

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Disable Reactions

1. Go to video settings
2. Find Reactions section
3. Toggle Allow reactions to Off
4. Save changes

• Existing reactions are hidden
• New reactions cannot be added
• Can be re-enabled anytime

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Hide Reaction Stamps

1. Video settings → Reactions
2. Toggle Show reaction stamps to Off
3. Reactions still trackable in Activity tab

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Reaction Etiquette

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Reaction Timestamps

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Precise Timing

• Exact second when emoji was added
• Video playback position
• Millisecond precision

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Clicking Reaction Timestamps

1. View reactions in Activity tab
2. Click the timestamp on any reaction
3. Video seeks to that moment
4. Replay the scene that triggered the reaction

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Anonymous Reactions

• No author names: Only emoji is shown
• Aggregated counts: Multiple reactions combined
• Privacy-friendly: No personal data exposed

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Reactions in Embeds

• Viewers can react on embedded players
• Reaction counts sync across embed and main page
• Timestamps work the same
• Subject to video privacy settings

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Best Practices for Creators

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Encourage Reactions

• Call-to-action: Ask viewers to react
• Engage back: Acknowledge reaction trends
• Create moments: Build suspense or humor to trigger reactions

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Analyze Patterns

• Identify which content types get most reactions
• See if certain topics resonate
• Find your most engaging moments
• Replicate successful patterns

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Use with Comments

• Reactions for quick feedback
• Comments for detailed discussions
• Both add to engagement metrics
• Complement each other

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Technical Implementation

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Reaction Data Structure

{
  "id": "reaction_456",
  "type": "emoji",
  "emoji": "😂",
  "timestamp": 87.3,
  "createdAt": "2024-03-15T10:30:00Z"
}

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API Access

fetch('https://cap.so/api/videos/VIDEO_ID/reactions', {
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
  }
})
.then(res => res.json())
.then(reactions => console.log(reactions));

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Reaction Limits

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Per User

• No limit on total reactions
• Can react multiple times per video
• Can use different emojis
• No cooldown period

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Per Video

• Unlimited reactions supported
• Performance optimized for high counts
• Aggregation keeps interface clean

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Mobile Experience

• Touch-friendly: Large tap targets
• Native emojis: Uses device emoji set
• Quick access: Reaction button always visible
• Responsive: Adapts to screen size

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Reaction Notifications

• First reaction milestone (e.g., 10, 50, 100)
• Unusual reaction spikes
• High-engagement moments

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Privacy Considerations

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Data Collected

• Emoji type
• Timestamp
• Creation date/time
• No personal information

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Who Can See

• Anyone with video link (if unlisted)
• Password required if video is protected
• Not visible if video is private

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Integration Features

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With Chapters

• Reactions grouped by chapter
• See which chapters get most engagement
• Navigate reactions by section

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With Transcripts

• Reactions aligned with transcript text
• Find what was said during reaction moments
• Context for engagement spikes

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With Analytics

• Reaction data in engagement metrics
• Heatmaps show popular moments
• Compare reaction vs comment engagement

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Troubleshooting

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Planned Enhancements

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Keyboard Shortcuts

• R: Open reaction picker
• 1-9: Quick-select preset emojis
• Escape: Close picker

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Use Cases

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Tutorials

• 👍 for helpful tips
• 🤔 for confusing parts
• 👏 at end of sections

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Entertainment

• 😂 for funny moments
• 😮 for plot twists
• ❤️ for emotional scenes

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Product Demos

• 🔥 for impressive features
• 🎉 for launch moments
• 👍 for good explanations

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Presentations

• 👏 for key points
• 🤔 for complex topics
• 👍 for agreement

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Next Steps