FAQ: Online Proofing Questions Answered
Everything you need to know about Annotica, online proofing, pricing, features, and integrations.
Getting Started
What is Annotica?
Annotica is an online proofing platform that enables creative teams to review, annotate, and approve visual assets in one centralized workspace. It supports images, PDFs, videos, Excel spreadsheets, and Word documents with in-context annotations, version control, and automated approval workflows.
How do I start a free trial?
Visit our trial page and sign up. No credit card is required. You get full access to all features for 14 days, including unlimited files, annotations, and reviewers.
Do I need to download any software?
No. Annotica is a web-based platform that runs entirely in your browser. Nothing to install or maintain.
How long does it take to set up?
Most teams go from signup to their first review in under 10 minutes. Upload a file, invite your team, and start annotating immediately.
Features
What annotation tools are available?
Annotica offers rectangle selection, circle and ellipse tools, freehand drawing, text selection and markup, point annotations, and multi-layer annotations.
Can I annotate videos?
Yes. Annotica supports video annotation with frame-level comments. Pause at any frame, pin feedback, and review video content with the same tools used for images and PDFs.
Does Annotica support speech-to-text?
Yes. You can dictate comments using our advanced speech recognition, making feedback faster and more natural.
How does version control work?
Every file upload is automatically versioned with a badge. You can view version history, compare any two versions side-by-side with a drag slider, and restore previous versions.
Pricing
How much does Annotica cost?
The Starter plan is $10/user/month (billed annually) and the Business plan is $12/user/month (billed annually). We also offer a free 14-day trial and custom Enterprise pricing.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. We offer a 14-day free trial with full feature access. No credit card required.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express). Enterprise plans also support invoicing and purchase orders.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your plan at any time. There are no long-term contracts or cancellation fees.
File Support
What file types does Annotica support?
Annotica supports images (JPG, PNG), PDFs, videos (MP4, MOV, AVI), Excel spreadsheets (XLSX), and Word documents (DOCX).
Is there a file size limit?
File sizes depend on your plan. Our infrastructure supports large creative files including high-resolution images and long-form videos.
Can I annotate websites?
Yes. Annotica supports website URL proofing, allowing reviewers to annotate live web pages and interactive content.
Support
How do I get help?
You can reach our support team via the contact form on our website. Enterprise plans include 24/7 premium support.
Do you offer onboarding assistance?
Yes. Enterprise plans include dedicated onboarding support to help your team get up and running quickly.
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