DropComments
An alternative to emailing attachments
One link for the whole review
Email is the one thing everyone has, and attaching a file is the simplest way to share it. When several people are reviewing, one link where everyone comments on the same copy can keep things together.
Drop a fileFree to start. Reviewers comment with just a name.
When one copy helps
With attachments, each reviewer works on their own copy and describes where their comments go. That’s fine for one or two people; with more, the notes can end up spread across replies and files.
A link keeps one copy and one conversation. People comment on the spot they mean and see each other’s comments, and you can copy them all as one list.
Side by side
| What | Emailing attachments | DropComments |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Sending a file to anyone | Collecting comments from several people |
| Copies of the file | One per reviewer | One Drop everyone comments on |
| Pointing at a passage | Describe where it is | Select the sentence and comment on it |
| Seeing other comments | In the replies you were sent | Everyone sees every comment, as it’s written |
How to try it
- 1
Drop the file
A PDF, an image or an HTML page.
- 2
Email the link
A short message, with nothing to download.
- 3
Read the comments in one place
Reply on each one and resolve it when it’s done.
Use whichever suits
Email is still a great way to send the link, and the final version. DropComments just gives the comments in between a place to gather.
Questions
Do reviewers need special software?
No. The link opens in any modern browser, a phone’s included.
Is a free link private?
No. A free link is public to anyone who has it and takes comments for 24 hours. Pro keeps Drops open and private to the people you invite.
What files work?
Images, PDFs up to 30 MB, HTML pages and Markdown.
Keep reading
Try it with your next file.
It takes about ten seconds to get a link.
Drop a file