Community planners engage large groups in thinking about the future. When we move these plans to paper for review, we need a tool that is easy to use for diverse groups of people that come from all walks of life. Filestage was exactly this. Our steering committees, planning commissions, and elected officials just need an internet connection and the link we provide. They love using it and when we asked why, they said it is quick, easy, and sometimes, even fun.

What I particularly like about Filestage.io is the ability to leave comments directly at specific points in videos. This significantly simplifies the revision process, as I, as an editor, can work step by step from one point to the next without losing track. The visual highlighting of the marked spots ensures that no comment is overlooked. Furthermore, the user interface is intuitively designed and facilitates collaboration with the entire team, allowing all participants to track progress. I also find the feature to mark tasks as completed particularly helpful, as it makes the workflow clearer.

The upside of Filestage is the possibility to linearize all communication concerning file approval. No more cluttered mails, documents or even phone calls to trade information.