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[Settings and options](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/assessments?hsLang=en#settings-and-options) # Enable video responses to free-form questions ## Get deeper insight into candidates with short video responses When creating or selecting [free-form questions](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/how-to-format-custom-questions?hsLang=en) in an [assessment](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/creating-your-first-code-screening-assessment?hsLang=en), you can decide whether you'd like candidates to submit text responses, video responses, or choose between the two. Video responses use the candidate's webcam to record answers of up to 90 seconds, and can include an optional text transcription. - - [Selecting video responses](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/enable-video-response-to-free-form-questions#Selecting-video-responses) - [Enabling text transcription](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/enable-video-response-to-free-form-questions#text-transcription) #### Selecting video responses To allow or require video responses, edit an assessment, navigate to the Free-form tab, add a question, and select **Video response only** or **Text and/or video response**. ![](https://help.coderbyte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CleanShot%202025-06-12%20at%2011-50-48@2x-png-1.png?width=670&height=339&name=CleanShot%202025-06-12%20at%2011-50-48@2x-png-1.png) Within the assessment, candidates will see the corresponding options. ![](https://help.coderbyte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CleanShot%202025-02-20%20at%2015-51-47-png.png?width=670&height=561&name=CleanShot%202025-02-20%20at%2015-51-47-png.png) The video recording will use their computer's camera and give them the opportunity to re-record answers. ![video response screenshot 2](https://help.coderbyte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/video%20response%20screenshot%202.png?width=670&name=video%20response%20screenshot%202.png) #### Enable text transcription If you'd like to view text transcription on video responses, make sure to enable this feature in the [AI features](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/ai-settings?hsLang=en) section of your account settings.  ![](https://help.coderbyte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CleanShot%202025-10-21%20at%2013-09-49-png.png?width=670&height=292&name=CleanShot%202025-10-21%20at%2013-09-49-png.png) Thetext transcription will be available in the free-form section of your candidate report and can be analyzed for AI usage cheating. ![](https://help.coderbyte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CleanShot%202025-10-21%20at%2013-14-02-png.png?width=670&height=396&name=CleanShot%202025-10-21%20at%2013-14-02-png.png) - [Getting started](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Learn More](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#learn-more) - [Switching to Coderbyte](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#switching-to-coderbyte) - [Guides](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#guides) - [Screening](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/screening?hsLang=en) - [Assessments](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/assessments?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/assessments?hsLang=en#overview) - [Code editor](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/assessments?hsLang=en#code-editor) - [Reports and analytics](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/assessments?hsLang=en#reports-and-analytics) - [Candidate Experience](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/assessments?hsLang=en#candidate-experience) - [Settings and options](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/assessments?hsLang=en#settings-and-options) - [Interviews](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/interviews?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Settings and options](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/interviews?hsLang=en#settings-and-options) - [Code editor](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/interviews?hsLang=en#code-editor) - [Reports and analytics](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/interviews?hsLang=en#reports-and-analytics) - [Custom Library](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/custom-library?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Challenges & Projects](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/custom-library?hsLang=en#challenges-projects) - [Files](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/custom-library?hsLang=en#files) - [Account Management](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/account-management?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Users & Workspaces](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/account-management?hsLang=en#users-workspaces) - [Plan & Billing](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/account-management?hsLang=en#plan-billing) - [API & Integrations](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/api-integrations?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Integration types](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/api-integrations?hsLang=en#integration-types) - [Integration tutorials](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/api-integrations?hsLang=en#integration-tutorials) [![coderbyte\_logo\_digital\_navy (1)](https://help.coderbyte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/coderbyte_logo_digital_navy%20(1).png?width=128&height=34&name=coderbyte_logo_digital_navy%20(1).png "coderbyte_logo_digital_navy (1)")](https://coderbyte.com) Coderbyte Help Center Copyright © 2025, Coderbyte