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The Preview Link: Feedback Before Launching

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!

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      Brian L. Frye & Penny Lane on December 9

      Another awesome feature that I'd wished for.

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      Cassie Marketos on December 9

      So excited for this one!

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      Kevin Clark on December 9

      You guys keep adding new, practical and sensible features. Well done.

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      Dan Bodenstein on December 9

      Fantastic, can't wait to launch my next project(s)

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      Mattson Tomlin on December 9

      Wonderful addition.

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      Nick Disabato on December 9

      Perfectly timed for me. Thanks.

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      Tyler Tinsley on December 9

      WOOT! nicely done, nicely done.

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      ClockOS Team on December 9

      Yes another wonderful feature that I have wanted. I am loving all the new tools kickstarter is adding to make it better.

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      Nelson de Witt on December 9

      Love it. A really great idea and something I'm definitely going to use!

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      Daniel Sanchez on December 9

      Perfect!

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      Mark & Lisa Burginger on December 12

      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?

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      Roman Edirisinghe on December 16

      Oh wow, I saw that preview button, but thought it was just limited to me!

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      divaD27182 on January 10

      Sounds good, but how about going further and allowing an explicitly public preview, and adding them to the discover pages?

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      Lynn Hardy on February 14

      Will people be able to see the actual project from this same link once the project launches?

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      Daniella Jaeger on February 15

      Hi Lynn, great question. Once you launch your project, the preview link will redirect to your live project.