Annotations
The Annotations panel manages notes and drawn annotations for loaded media. Annotations are saved in a .qcview folder alongside the media file, so they’re accessible to anyone on the same file system and load automatically with the media.
Creating Notes
Click Add Note to create a note at the current playhead position. A diamond marker appears on the timeline for reference. Type in the text field to edit — basic Markdown (headings, lists, bold, italics, code) is supported in preview and exports.
Drawing Tools
The annotation toolbar provides shapes (freehand, box, circle, arrow), a line-width slider, and color selection for drawing directly on the Viewer.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + Z | Undo |
Ctrl + Y | Redo |
Save your drawing when finished. Screenshots captured with annotations are saved as illustration thumbnails alongside the clean frame, so notes include a visual reference of exactly what was marked up.
Hiding Annotations
Toggle the Annotations button at the bottom of the panel to show or hide annotations over the video.
Expanded Edit View
Click the Edit button to open a larger annotation interface with more room for detailed notes and drawings.
Previewing Notes
The Preview tab renders your notes with Markdown formatting. Right-click a note to toggle its addressed state, which mutes it for tracking purposes.
Exporting Notes
Export annotations from Annotations > Export in the menu bar:
| Format | Details |
|---|---|
| Markdown | Creates a folder with the note text and exported images |
| HTML | Single file with embedded images |
| Single file with embedded images |
Importing from Frame.io
Import review comments from Frame.io into QCView’s annotation system.
Setup: You need a Frame.io Developer API token. Generate one at developer.frame.io/app/tokens.
To import:
- Go to Annotations > Import > From Frame.io
- Enter your API token (optionally save it for reuse)
- Paste the full URL of the Frame.io video page (not a shortened link)
- Click Import
Note: This uses the Frame.io v2 API. Functionality may change as Frame.io transitions to Adobe’s API.