Stago DocsChoose the kind of work before you upload. The stage determines the viewer, the way comments attach to the material, and whether Stago creates a paired review stage.
| What you have | Examples | How you review it |
|---|---|---|
| Video | Footage, edits, motion graphics | Review: Player and timestamp comments |
| Audio | Voiceover, music, podcasts | Review: Solo waveform or a track list |
| Image | Designs, photographs, cover options | Review: Gallery and image annotations |
| PDF / Word | An existing document file | Review: PDF preview; download Word |
| Shared document | A script or copy written in Stago | Review: Collaborative text editor |
| Link | A reference stored in another service | Review: Saved URL and discussion |
Set up the stage
Section titled “Set up the stage”- Open the project and choose Add Stage.
- Name the stage and enable file upload when you need content.
- Select Video, Audio, Image, Document, or Link. For Audio, choose Solo Track or Track List. For Document, choose Upload & View or Collaborative Editor.
- Set the assignees, deadline, comments, and approval requirement. Choose Create Stage.
For an ordinary task such as “Book the studio”, leave file upload off. A Link stage stores URLs; it doesn’t copy the linked file into Stago. Collaborative Editor creates an editable document rather than importing a Word file.
What happens after adding content?
Section titled “What happens after adding content?”Video, audio, images, and uploaded documents use an upload/review workflow. The upload provides material; its paired review holds feedback and decisions. A link collection or collaborative document stays in its own stage and doesn’t create this automatic pair.
The Client portal settings distinguish the upload stage from its review. Show the review when clients should comment; show the upload stage when they should supply material. Portal access also needs an attached, visible project and a link with the appropriate permissions.
Formats and limits
Section titled “Formats and limits”Read supported formats and upload limits. A file extension alone doesn’t guarantee browser playback. The actual media encoding, stage type, workspace storage, and plan limits all matter.
If you picked the wrong type, edit the stage before adding material. Avoid changing a populated stage into an unrelated type to force a file through validation.