Approved.
Not "I think it's fine."
A proper approval workflow means your client either approves the cut or they don't. No more reading between the lines of a three-sentence email reply.
The problem with informal approval
"Looks good to me!" is not an approval. "I think we're almost there" is not an approval. "Let me check with the team" is a revision round you haven't invoiced for yet.
Without a structured approval step, the end of a project is always ambiguous. That ambiguity costs time, erodes project scope, and makes it hard to invoice with confidence. A video approval workflow closes that gap — explicitly, on record, with a timestamp.
How the RevCut approval workflow works
Every project in RevCut moves through clear states:
- Pending — review link sent, waiting for feedback
- Changes Requested — client left comments, revision needed
- Approved — client confirmed the cut is final
- Final Cut Requested — delivery in progress via RevTransfer
Each state is set by an explicit action — not inferred from an email thread. When a client approves, the project status changes. You see it in your dashboard. The cut is locked. No more accidental late-night feedback on a version you already delivered.
Controlled review, not open-ended feedback
Not every revision window should stay open forever. RevCut gives you tools to control the feedback lifecycle:
- Pause comments — lock the comment bar mid-project when you're working on a new version and don't want premature notes on an unfinished cut
- Lock on approval — once approved, the project is read-only. Comments are archived, not lost.
- Revert to Pending — if a client approves before the right stakeholder has seen it, you can reopen the review without losing existing comments
- Wrap It — archive the full project once delivered. Files and metadata become read-only. Storage stays clean.
Versioning built into the workflow
Approval workflows break down when clients can't find the right version. RevCut keeps every version under the same project card — V1, V2, V3 — with a dropdown selector and per-version comment threads.
Your client always sees the version you're actively working on. Comment history from earlier rounds stays accessible but clearly tied to the version it belongs to. No more "which file are you looking at?" conversations.
Delivery as part of the workflow
Approval shouldn't be the end of the tool — it should trigger the next step. RevCut includes RevTransfer: a built-in delivery feature for sending the final master directly from the platform once the cut is approved.
No switching to WeTransfer. No separate download link. No final email. The workflow closes inside the same interface it started in.
RevTransfer is available on Essential, Pro, and Max plans.
For teams: approval across multiple seats
On the Max plan, your workspace supports up to 4 seats — one owner and 3 editors. All team members share the same project space and approval states. Approval is tracked at the project level, visible to the whole team.
Frequently asked questions
How does the video approval workflow work in RevCut?
Your client reviews the video, leaves frame-accurate comments, and clicks Approve or Request Changes. The project status updates instantly. You can then lock the version and send the final cut via RevTransfer directly from the platform.
Can I revert an approved video back to pending?
Yes. Any approved or changes-requested status can be reverted to Pending with one click — in both the project view and the review interface. Useful when a client approves prematurely or a new element changes the brief.
Can clients approve a video without creating an account?
Yes. Clients access the review page via a secure link, enter their name, and can leave comments, request changes, or approve — all without signing up or logging in.
Is there an audit trail of approvals?
Approval timestamps are stored at the project level. Comment exports (CSV, PDF) include author names and timecodes for each comment in the review. This gives you a clear record of who said what and when.
What happens after the video is approved?
You can send the final cut via RevTransfer directly from RevCut — no third-party tools. Once delivered, use Wrap It to archive the project. Files become read-only; nothing is deleted unless you choose to.