Markers enable you to capture and document important moments during live video playback. Whether you're reviewing dailies, monitoring a live event, or collaborating remotely, Markers provide a simple way to tag, annotate, and reference specific moments across your project.
What Are Markers?
Markers are timestamped notes that you create whilst watching live streams in RePro. Each marker captures:
The exact timecode of the moment
Your written note or observation
The program (stream) being viewed
Who created the marker
When it was created
All markers are stored in a project-wide datastore, making them accessible to all team members with appropriate permissions. This creates a searchable, collaborative record of key moments, decisions, and observations throughout your production.
Benefits
Real-time collaboration — Team members can see markers created by others, enabling asynchronous review and discussion of the same content.
Instant documentation — Capture thoughts, notes, or issues as they happen without interrupting your workflow or switching applications.
Searchable history — Build a searchable archive of production notes tied to specific moments in your streams.
Quality control — Flag potential issues, mark good takes, or note technical concerns for review by other departments.
Remote workflows — Ideal for distributed teams who need to communicate observations about live content.
Common Use Cases
Dailies review — Directors and producers can mark preferred takes or note specific moments for editors
Live events — Document key moments, technical issues, or content highlights during broadcasts
Editorial collaboration — Editors can flag sections for review by directors or clients
Quality assurance — Video operators and DITs can log technical issues or calibration notes
Story logging — Story teams on unscripted productions can mark interesting moments for future reference
VFX spotting — Identify shots requiring visual effects work during production monitoring
Creating a Marker
To create a marker whilst viewing a live stream:
Navigate to the Viewer section of the RePro web platform.
Select the channel and program you wish to monitor.
Click the Marker button or use the keyboard shortcut (if enabled).
A marker creation window will appear. Click Create a Marker.
Enter your note or observation in the text field.
Select which user groups you would like to see the note from the drop down.
Select which channel your note refers to from the drop down.
Select which program your note refers to from the drop down.
Click Save or Add Marker to store the marker.
The marker is immediately saved to the project datastore and becomes visible to other team members with access to the project.
Viewing and Managing Markers
Accessing the Markers List
In the Viewer, click the Markers icon.
You'll see a list of all markers created in the project, organised by:
Program name
Timecode
Created by (user)
Created at (date/time)
Note content
Searching and Filtering
Use the search and filter options to find specific markers:
Show all markers
Here you can see the markers for all user groups, channels and programs, even if you are not a member.
Editing and Deleting Markers
Project Admins can edit or delete any marker in the project:
Select the marker from the list.
Click the Edit button (pencil icon) to modify the note.
Click the Delete button (trash icon) to remove the marker permanently.
Standard Members can only edit or delete markers they created themselves.
Permissions
Access to Markers functionality is determined by your project role:
Action | Standard Member | Project Manager | Project Admin |
Create markers | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
View all markers | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Edit own markers | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Delete own markers | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Edit any marker | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
Delete any marker | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Export markers | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Exporting Markers
Markers can be exported for use in other applications:
Navigate to the Project Tab.
Click on Project Settings
Click the Download All Markers button.
The csv export file will include all visible markers.
Platform Availability
Markers is currently available on:
Web platform (full create, view, edit, and management functionality)
Coming soon:
• iOS app — View and create markers on iPad and iPhone
• tvOS app — View markers on Apple TV
Tips and Best Practices
Be descriptive — Write clear, detailed notes that will be useful when reviewed later. Include context that might not be obvious from the video alone.
Use consistent terminology — Establish team conventions for marker descriptions to make searching easier.
Mark early and often — It's easier to delete unnecessary markers than to remember and recreate missed moments.
Review regularly — Set aside time to review accumulated markers with your team to ensure important notes are actioned.
Combine with DVR — When using Timeshift/DVR, markers create a permanent reference point even after live content expires.
Technical Notes
Markers are stored with millisecond precision for accurate referencing
The marker timestamp reflects the viewer's local playback position, not the source stream timecode
Markers remain accessible even after the original live stream has ended
There is currently no limit to the number of markers you can create per project
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Marker button not visible
Ensure you have viewing permissions for the channel and program. If you're a guest user, marker creation may be disabled for your project.
Cannot edit or delete markers
Check your project role. Standard Members can only edit their own markers. Contact your Project Admin if you need elevated permissions.
Markers not appearing in list
Verify your filter settings aren't hiding the markers. Try clearing all filters and searching again.
Export not working
Ensure you have markers visible in your current view. Exports only include markers that match your current filters.
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