What Is Live Audience Comments?
Live audience comments are real-time text interactions where attendees post messages, questions, and reactions during an event, conference, or broadcast, visible to the host and often to other audience members. Feedr by MRVL is a live audience engagement platform that delivers this feature via a browser-based QR code, letting speakers, lecturers, and event hosts gather live feedback without requiring attendees to download an app or create an account.
How Live Audience Comments Work
Live audience comments function as a one-way or moderated communication channel during live events. The host displays a QR code on screen or shares a link; attendees scan it in their mobile browser and join a live comment stream. They can post messages, upvote others' comments, and react with emoji. The host sees every comment in real-time and can pin important ones, moderate the stream, or assign guest moderators to filter spam. Feedr delivers this without requiring attendees to install software or log in. Comments appear instantly on the host's device and, if moderation is off, to all audience members.
Why Events Use Live Audience Comments
Live audience comments solve a core problem in large events: attendee voices get lost. A conference hall with 200 people cannot hear everyone; a podcast listener has no easy way to ask a question in real-time. Live comments flatten that hierarchy. Speakers can answer the most upvoted question mid-session. Lecturers spot confusion instantly. Preachers can feel the room's mood. Event hosts gather actionable feedback. All of this happens without derailing the main content. Feedr's no-signup model removes friction, so more attendees participate. As of June 2026, this model is standard for hybrid and in-person events that want to bridge the engagement gap between digital and live audiences.
Feedr Live Audience Comments Features
Feedr is a real-time audience interaction app that runs on iOS and Android. On the host side, you see a live comment stream, upvote counts, and moderation tools. Free tier (3 sessions per month, up to 100 audience members) includes live comments and a basic session report. Creator tier (£6.99 per month or £49.99 per year) unlocks unlimited sessions, up to 500 audience members, comment moderation, emoji reactions, and the ability to pin comments live. Pro tier (£14.99 per month or £119.99 per year) adds unlimited audience size and a detailed analytics dashboard. On the audience side, users never download anything. They scan the QR code, post, upvote, and leave. No account. No friction.
Live Audience Comments vs Other Event Tools
Live audience comments are often confused with polling, Q&A, or webinar chat features. They are distinct. A live poll asks a single multiple-choice question; live comments are freeform and continuous. A webinar chat happens inside a video call where participants can also hear and see speakers. Live comments on Feedr are text-only, asynchronous from video, and designed for rooms where the speaker cannot read every message. If you are running a conference talk in a ballroom or a church sermon in an auditorium, live comments let you crowdsource questions without stopping the show. If you are running a video call where attendees need to see each other, you need video conferencing, not live comments.
Setting Up Live Audience Comments in Feedr
To start a live comments session in Feedr, download the app on iOS or Android, create a session, and generate a QR code. Display the code on your screen, projector, or email it to attendees. They scan it in their mobile browser. Comments appear in the live stream on your device in real-time. You can moderate, pin, or assign a guest moderator via an invite link. Once the session ends, you get a session report showing comment count, top upvoted messages, and audience size. Creator and Pro tiers unlock moderation queues and analytics dashboards. The whole flow is designed to take seconds, not minutes.
When Live Audience Comments Fit Your Event
Live audience comments work best when you are speaking to a room that cannot easily raise hands or speak back. Conference sessions, church services, lectures, podcast Q&A segments, and training workshops all benefit. They also work for hybrid events where remote attendees need a voice alongside in-room ones. Live comments do not replace one-on-one conversation or video chat. They are not a replacement for event check-in, networking, or booking systems. They are a single channel designed to let your audience signal reactions, ask questions, and feel heard in real-time, all without friction. Use them alongside other MRVL Hub tools like live polling via Feedr or event photo collection with Poolr if you want a more complete picture of your audience engagement.
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Frequently asked questions
Do audience members need to download an app for live comments?
No. With Feedr, attendees join via a QR code scanned in their mobile browser. No app download, no account creation, no login. They post, upvote, and leave.
Can the host moderate live comments in real-time?
Yes, on Creator tier and above. You can review comments in a moderation queue, approve or reject them before they appear, pin important ones to the top, and assign guest moderators via invite link.
How many people can join a live comments session?
Free tier supports up to 100 audience members. Creator tier supports up to 500. Pro tier supports unlimited audience size.
Can attendees see each other's comments?
Yes, unless you moderate the stream. If moderation is on, only approved comments appear. If off, all posted comments are visible in real-time to the entire audience.
How much does Feedr cost?
Free tier is £0 per month (3 sessions, 100 audience cap). Creator is £6.99 per month or £49.99 per year. Pro is £14.99 per month or £119.99 per year. Pricing unlocks more sessions, larger audiences, and moderation tools.
Is Feedr a webinar or video conferencing tool?
No. Feedr is text-based live comments and engagement only. It is not a video or audio platform. Use it alongside a separate video call, slide deck, or in-person presentation.