Eyewitness & journalism

The story, from the people who were there.

The newsroom wasn’t on the corner when it happened — but a dozen people were, phones up. Share one link, collect their footage in minutes, and get every angle of the scene in one place.

Free to start · no app to install · records in any browser
42 angles collected → 1 film
Sarah recording a video message
Sarah
0:42
David recording a video message
David
1:05
Emma recording a video message
Emma
0:28
James recording a video message
James
0:51
Aisha recording a video message
Aisha
0:33
Marcus recording a video message
Marcus
1:22

The most important footage of a story is usually shot by someone who isn’t a journalist — standing on the right corner at the wrong moment. Getting it has always meant DMs, email attachments, and “can you send the original?” videos.me replaces that with one link: sources open it, upload from their phone, and you’ve got their clips in one place — every vantage point of the same event, ready to verify, clear, and cut. Built for newsrooms, documentary teams, and anyone assembling the truth from more than one camera.

How it works

Three steps, a few minutes, zero editing skills.

1

Create a link

Add a prompt like “Show us your view” and get one shareable link in seconds.

2

Everyone records

Anyone with the link opens it and records a short clip right in their browser — no app, no account.

3

We make the film

We stitch every angle into one film — yours to watch, download, and share.

How to collect eyewitness video

1

Post one link

Drop it in the callout — on air, on social, in the story — wherever your sources are.

2

Tell them exactly what you need

“Anything you filmed between 4 and 5pm at the square.” Specific asks get usable footage.

3

Collect in real time

Clips arrive as people upload — no app, no account, straight from their phones.

4

Review and assemble

Pull every angle into one place to verify, then compile the clips you clear into a single sequence.

Prompt ideas for your video

Give contributors a great question — or write your own.

What you saw

“Upload anything you filmed at the scene.”

Context

“Tell us where you were standing, and when.”

Before & after

“Have footage from before it happened? Send that too.”

On the record

“Say your name and that we can use this — if you’re willing.”

Tips for the best results

Ask for the original, not a screen recording

The camera-roll file preserves quality and metadata.

Prompt for the basics

Time, location, and consent on every clip means each one arrives ready to vet.

One link per story

A fresh collection per event keeps sourcing organized and clean.

Works for these, too

One link, the same effortless flow — whatever you're collecting for.

Questions, answered

Do sources need an app or account?

No — they open the link and upload from their phone. The lower the friction, the more footage you get.

Can we collect from a public callout?

Yes — share one link on air or on social and anyone who was there can contribute.

Does it keep the original file quality?

Uploading the camera-roll file preserves the original — ask for that rather than a re-recording.

Can we capture consent and context with each clip?

Use the prompt to ask for name, time, location, and permission — it arrives alongside the clip.

Is the footage private to our team?

Your collection is yours — nothing is public unless you choose to publish it.

Can we download originals to edit and verify?

Yes — download clips in full quality for your edit and verification workflow.

Start collecting in two minutes.

Free to create. Pay only for the videos you actually receive.

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