Faces close.
Buttons don't.
A respondent who sees a real human asking will give you a real human answer. Three behavioral effects, working together — every time the form loads.
When a person spends 30 seconds talking to you, a tiny social debt forms. Saying nothing back feels rude — so more people say something.
A face is the fastest signal the human brain processes. Before a respondent reads a word, they've already decided you're a real company run by real people.
Casual, warm video → casual, warm written response. Stiff form fields → stiff fillable answers. The video sets the register the respondent matches.
Don't know what to say?
Say this.
The hard part isn't the camera — it's the first sentence. Pick a scenario, read the script at speaking pace, copy it, and swap the highlighted parts for your own.
Hi {first name} — I'm Olly, I started {company} three years ago. Whatever you write here lands in my inbox by tomorrow morning. Three quick questions, about two minutes. Thank you — genuinely.
Script in hand? Recording takes about a minute.
Start free — no cardBuilt for forms,
not for feeds.
Every control earns its place for a person about to fill out a form. Nothing autoplays, nothing follows them down the page — and nothing is listed here that the player doesn't actually do.
Ask with a face.
Thank with a face.
The thank-you page takes a video through the exact same uploader — same limits, same plans, zero extra setup. Someone just gave you two minutes of their day; a recorded thank-you is the difference between a receipt and a relationship.
Six rules of
actually-watchable
video.
No studio, no editing suite, no second take you'll actually need. Just the patterns that keep a 30-second hello worth watching.
A phone propped at eye level beats expensive gear held badly. Front camera is fine — the player renders 16:9, so landscape frames best.
Sit facing a window during the day. Soft daylight makes everyone look like a person; overhead light makes everyone look like a mugshot.
The cap is 5 minutes, but the video is the doorman, not the lecture. If you can't say it in 40 seconds, cut the middle.
Start with a name and a why: “Hi, I'm Olly, and I read every word that comes through this form.” Don't open with a thank-you — earn it at the end.
Final beat: the specific action. “Three quick questions, about two minutes.” Concrete numbers beat vague appeals — then let the estimated-time chip back you up.
Replacing the video is a safe swap — the old one is removed only after the new one is live. A fresh, current video always reads better than a dated one.
Recorded once.
Live everywhere the form goes.
The video is part of the form, so every way you ship the form ships the face with it — nothing to re-embed, nothing to keep in sync.
A ready page at retestimonial.com/form/your-project/your-form — or your own domain from Pro up.
Drop the form into any page section. Width, height, and border are configurable.
A button that opens the form in an overlay — trigger text and size are yours.
A floating launcher with exit-intent, scroll-depth, or timed triggers. Mobile on/off switch included.
A downloadable QR from the share panel — scans straight to the hosted form.
What each plan
actually includes.
Videos start on Pro at $29/mo. Every plan — including Free — gets the welcome image, message, and estimated-time chip.
Welcome and thank-you videos never count against testimonial limits.
Asked before
you ask.
Which plans include welcome videos?
Pro, Premium, Business — starting at $29/mo on Pro. Every plan, including Free, can use a welcome image and message instead, plus the estimated-time chip.
Does a welcome video count against my video testimonial limits?
No. Welcome and thank-you videos are form furniture, not testimonials — they never touch your testimonial limits or credits.
What are the format and size limits?
MP4, WebM, MOV files up to 100 MB and 5 minutes. The duration cap is enforced at upload, so there are no surprises after processing.
Can I add a thank-you video too?
Yes — the thank-you page takes a video through the exact same uploader, with the same limits and the same plans. Ask with a face, thank with a face.
Are welcome videos captioned or transcribed?
No — deliberately. Transcription is for testimonials; a welcome video should be short enough to speak for itself. Keep it 20–40 seconds and lead with your name.
Where does the video show up?
Everywhere the form renders: the hosted form page, inline embeds, the modal, the popup widget, the QR-code link — and on your own domain if the form lives there (Pro and above).
What happens when I replace the video?
A safe swap: the new video uploads and processes first, and only then is the old one removed. If you cancel or close the tab mid-upload, the half-finished upload is cleaned up automatically.
