Every project creator goes through it: as it comes time to click "Launch" and send their Kickstarter out into the wild, everything gets double- and triple-checked. The description gets read and re-read, the video gets watched and re-watched, and each reward gets tweaked until it's perfect. But sometimes what's really needed is a fresh pair of eyes.
To help with that, today we're introducing a new feature for project creators called the Preview Link. Activating the Preview Link allows you to share your project with friends and collaborators before you launch. Want to be certain that your video is solid and that your rewards are just right? The Preview Link lets you get reassurance from the people you trust.
To activate, click "Get preview link" at the top of your project preview while making your project.

You'll see a link to your project, which you can copy and send to whomever you like. The link isn't password protected, so it's very easy to share with friends. If you want to turn off your preview you can do that with the "Disable preview link" button too. Toggle on and off at will.

We hope this feature will make the project creation process even easier, and allow your friends and community to become a part of your project even earlier. Thanks!

Comments
Creator Brian L. Frye & Penny Lane on December 9, 2011
Another awesome feature that I'd wished for.
Creator Cassie Marketos on December 9, 2011
So excited for this one!
Creator Kevin Clark on December 9, 2011
You guys keep adding new, practical and sensible features. Well done.
Creator Dan Bodenstein on December 9, 2011
Fantastic, can't wait to launch my next project(s)
Creator Mattson Tomlin on December 9, 2011
Wonderful addition.
Creator Nick Disabato on December 9, 2011
Perfectly timed for me. Thanks.
Creator Tyler Tinsley on December 9, 2011
WOOT! nicely done, nicely done.
Creator ClockOS Team on December 9, 2011
Yes another wonderful feature that I have wanted. I am loving all the new tools kickstarter is adding to make it better.
Creator Nelson de Witt on December 9, 2011
Love it. A really great idea and something I'm definitely going to use!
Creator Daniel M. Sanchez on December 9, 2011
Perfect!
Creator Ermela on December 12, 2011
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Creator Mark & Lisa Burginger on December 12, 2011
Great idea! THX! Right now, I am using my entire campaign developing prototypes - videos - trying to "get it right" - any chance for a small anonymous rating (1 to 5) button ? to get feedback, and perhaps comment field like this one?
Creator Roman Edirisinghe on December 16, 2011
Oh wow, I saw that preview button, but thought it was just limited to me!
Creator divaD27182 on January 10, 2012
Sounds good, but how about going further and allowing an explicitly public preview, and adding them to the discover pages?
Creator Lynn Hardy on February 14, 2012
Will people be able to see the actual project from this same link once the project launches?
Creator Daniella Jaeger on February 15, 2012
Hi Lynn, great question. Once you launch your project, the preview link will redirect to your live project.
Creator LIz Silverman on July 12, 2012
Your comment says redirect- does this mean the actual live project will have another url/link and that the preview link/url redirects to this? Basically- is there a way to know the live link before it is live?
Creator Daniella Jaeger on July 12, 2012
Hi Liz,
The preview link will be different from your live link. You won't know your live link until you launch your project.
Creator Master Mingtong Gu on August 31, 2012
Hi Daniella,
How long can a project be in Preview mode? If there's no specific timeframe, then one can assume it can be just a few days or over 30. Thanks.
Creator Daniella Jaeger on August 31, 2012
Hi mingtong,
You have all the time you need to set up your project, so your preview link can remain active as long as you need as well.