Your client said 'looks great, just a few things.' Now you can find them.
Online proofing software replaces the email-and-screenshot loop with a single shared link. Your client opens it, clicks the exact element they mean, and leaves a note pinned right there — no account, no plugin, no 'can you scroll to the bit near the top.'
The feedback you're getting today
Scattered across chat — every note a guess at which version, which element.
Every message here is a comment that belonged on the artifact. In Drafty they tap the exact spot and the note pins there — threaded, on one link that's always the current version. No “which one,” no screenshots, no “FINAL.html.”
How it works
Share a link — nothing to install
Upload your design, PDF, or doc. Drafty turns it into a page with a shareable link your client opens in any browser, on their phone or desktop. No account, no extension, no "can you resend that as a PNG."
They click the exact spot
The client hovers the headline, the colour block, or the footer copy — clicks once — and a note pins to that element. No more decoding 'the thing on the right-hand side of the second section.'
All notes land in one thread
Every comment is anchored and open to reply. You resolve each one as you work through it. Nothing lives in an email thread, a Slack message, or a screenshot with a red circle drawn on it.
Why people switch
- Client emails 'a few thoughts' — six paragraphs, no context
- Client won't install a plugin or create another account
- Feedback spread across three email chains, a voice note, and a Loom
- Element-anchored comments — Each note pins to the exact spot so you know what they mean without a follow-up call
- Guest commenting on a shared link — They click the link, leave a note, done — no signup, works on iPhone or desktop
- One threaded review board per file — All rounds of notes in one place, resolved or open, oldest version to newest
Who it's for
Share the brand deck as a Drafty link. The client pins a note to the exact colour they hate — not a paragraph describing it.
Send the proposal doc for sign-off. The client comments on the pricing section inline — you see it the moment they post.
Drop the spec doc in a thread. Stakeholders annotate the exact requirement that's ambiguous — before you build it wrong.
Questions
- What is online proofing software?
- Online proofing software lets reviewers comment directly on a design or document — each note pinned to the exact element they mean. It replaces email attachments and scattered Slack messages with one shared, threaded review board.
- Does my client need to create an account?
- Not with Drafty. They open the link, click the element, and leave a note as a guest — no signup, no app to install. Works on any browser including mobile Safari.
- What file types can I use for online proofing?
- Drafty works with design exports, PDFs, and documents. If it opens in a browser, you can create a review link for it.
- How is online proofing different from emailing a PDF?
- A PDF attachment travels — gets printed, scribbled on, re-scanned, or replied-to with numbered points that don't match anything. Online proofing keeps every comment anchored to the exact element, with a clear open-or-resolved status.
- Can multiple people review the same file at once?
- Yes. Everyone uses the same link — each person's notes land in the same thread, visible to all reviewers. You see who said what, anchored to the element they meant.
- How do I know when a client has left feedback?
- Drafty notifies you when new comments arrive. You can also watch the canvas live — comments appear in real time as the client types.
- Is online proofing only for agencies?
- It started there, but the tools that work best for a freelancer are the ones that don't require the client to do anything. If your client won't make an account, you need a link they just open.
Keep exploring
Share a link. Get comments on the page.
Free to start. No account for reviewers. Works on any device.