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Clapshot

Free#16 of 36 in Video Review Software

Clapshot: An open-source review workspace with strong annotation and versioning tools. Ranked #16 of 36 in Video Review Software by our editors (6.4/10); pricing: Open source; best for technical teams wanting open-source review infrastructure.

6.4/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.4 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Technical teams wanting open-source review infrastructure
Paid from
Free
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Synchronized playback with real-time drawing annotations
- Threaded, time-coded comments with timeline pins
- Version sets, subtitles, EDL imports, and folder administration
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosting requires a Linux server and deployment setup
- Mobile browser support is limited
- A weaker fit for teams requiring verified approval workflows

Our verdict on Clapshot

Clapshot is an open-source, self-hosted web application for collaborative review of video, audio, and images. It is designed for organizations that want to keep media on infrastructure they control rather than use commercial cloud services. Reviewers can work through a browser while the application runs with a Linux server, using Docker Compose or a Debian package for deployment. Windows, macOS, and Linux are supported as platforms, while mobile browser support is limited.

Its strongest area is review depth. Clapshot combines real-time synchronized playback with time-coded threaded comments, timeline pins, and drawing annotations that support undo and redo. Version sets help teams group and switch between media revisions, and subtitle tracks can be uploaded and synchronized. EDL imports become time-coded comments, while FFmpeg-based transcoding and thumbnail generation support media handling. These features make it a focused option for teams that need detailed, revision-aware feedback rather than simple video sharing.

Clapshot also fits technical environments with controlled access requirements. Hierarchical folders provide sharing and administration, and reverse-proxy authentication can integrate with OAuth, LDAP, Kerberos, and SAML. Slack is listed among its integrations. The trade-off is operational: teams must manage self-hosting, server deployment, authentication configuration, and administration themselves. Choose Clapshot when infrastructure control, open-source deployment, synchronized review, and versioned feedback matter most. Teams seeking a managed commercial service, stronger mobile support, or verified approval workflows should consider another option.

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Clapshot pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on github.com

Clapshot fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
Time-coded comments	Yes
Approval workflows	Not verified
Version comparison	Yes
Guest reviewers	Not verified
Reviewer roles	Basic
NLE integrations	Not verified
Deployment	Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs, Community
Built for	Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Integrations	5 integrations: Slack, OAuth, LDAP, Kerberos, SAML
Pricing	Open source
Website	github.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

Clapshot integrations

Clapshot lists 5 integrations on its own site.

Slack
OAuth
LDAP
Kerberos
SAML

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