The Fastest and Most Efficient Way to Review and Approve PDFs

Online markup of PDF and other text documents with centralized and collaborative proofing.

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Proof PDF & Documents Collaboratively


Text Markup

Select, highlight, and comment on text in PDF, DOC, PPT, and other documents.

Synced Collaboration

Easily access, share, and review files with collaborators for feedback in real time.

Simplified Versioning

Always have the latest version, with revision history, at your fingertips.

Smoother Approvals

Integrated approvals options make it easy to move from feedback to delivered.

Set Up a Review in Seconds

One Central Space

Easily proof PDF, DOC, PPT, XLS, PS, or other files in a single centralized space.

Customize Review Settings

Enable comment privacy, deadline reminders, labels, and file download permission.

Share With Anyone

Share with users of your choice, preset teams and unlimited guest reviewers, with complete control of who can access what.

PDF annotation tool for review and approval

Precise Feedback on PDF & Other Docs

Text Tools

Text and document-specific tools allow users to markup and annotate text in PDF documents with accuracy.

Precise Annotation

A Range of annotation tools like shapes, freehand, and general comments enable detailed, precise markups.

And More

All comments are threaded and updated in real time for added clarity and context.

PDF annotation online with ReviewStudio

Actionable Feedback

Assign Feedback as Tasks

Action comments by assigning any comment as a task – with a single click.

Consolidate Versions

Upload any number of versions of doc and they’ll remain collated for easy reference and maintaining accountability.

Organized Feedback

Attach files to comments, add labels, sort and filter, search functionality, @mentions, and so much more to keep creative workflows flowing.

PDF Markuup online tools for gathering feedback

Get Faster Approvals

Designate Approvers

You can designate approvers, including the option to make guests approvers, with a password requirement or not.

Approval Options

Approvers can choose whether to mark PDFs or documents as “Approved” or “Revisions Required”, with additional options of “Approved with Changes” and “Rejected”.

Set Deadlines

Approval deadlines, keep creative on track, with the option of approval workflow automations to keep creative moving.

Key Features for PDF Proofing





Any Files

Proof all your files, from PDF to images and more, together.

Text Markup

Tools for precise feedback, including text-specific markup tools.

Approval Management

Intuitive approval options, easy to manage, with customization options.

Security

Robust data security policies and features to keep your work secure.

Compare Mode

Compare image files side-by-side, with synced navigation and difference highlighter.

File & Comment Labels

Add labels to files and comments to easily manage feedback for large selection sets.

Versioning

Centralize and collate unlimited versions for sequential and organized review.

Easy Sharing

Full control over who can see what and when, notifications, and guest options.

Discover the PDF Proofing Features ReviewStudio Has to Offer

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FAQ

  • How do I learn how to use ReviewStudio?

    You can start by watching our online tutorial videos. Our Help Center provides instructional articles and a comprehensive knowledge base. You are also welcome to schedule a free online training session where we’ll take you through the application and discuss any specific creative workflow issues that may be relevant to your situation.

  • How does an Approver give their approval?

    If you are designated as an Approver, you will see a “Submit Decision” button in the Review Canvas for each file that is included in the Review. The default options include “Approve”, “Approve with Changes”, or “Revisions Required”. Note that these options may be customized for each account. For more on approvals, check out our knowledgebase.

  • How can I keep track of tasks required to complete a project?

    All feedback can be turned into revision requests by converting them to tasks and assigning them to specific users. From the main Dashboard, these users can quickly find any open tasks assigned to them across all Projects and all Reviews. Within a Review, users can filter the comments to show only their open tasks (as tasks are marked as completed, they will be hidden from the list). Admins can also keep track of the progress of task completion by all users across all Projects.

  • Can I select and highlight text?

    If you upload a document that contains text, the toolbar will show enabled text markup options. These include highlight, select, delete, underline and insert. You can also copy/paste the selected text into a comment to indicate edits.

  • How do I compare multiple versions of a file?

    Using Compare Mode, you can review any two files or versions of a file side-by-side that are in the same Review. For full details, have a look here.

  • What file formats can I proof in ReviewStudio?
    • Images – JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, PSD, 360 Panoramic (JPG or PNG)
    • Video - MP4, MOV, OGG, WebM, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, ProRes +
    • Audio - MP3, WMA, AAC
    • Documents - PDF, SVG, DOC(X), PPT(X), XLS(X)
    • Web - HTML (either as a ZIP or URL capture)
    • 3D - GLB

    If there is a particular format you use that is missing from this list, please reach out to support and we can consider adding it.

  • How can Reviews be organized?

    Reviews are organized by Project. A Project may contain any number of Reviews - each of which may contain any number of files. Projects can also be organized by another category of your preference, such as Clients, Teams, Brands, etc. This 4-level hierarchy provides considerable flexibility for organizing Reviews.

  • How do I create a Review?

    If you are a user with permission to create a Review, you will see a “+ New Review” button on your Dashboard. There you can define your Review settings and upload your file(s).