Enterprise

May 21, 2025 · Last updated on March 3, 2026

Single Editor Mode: Collaborate on video projects in real time

# AI Studio

# Editing

# Enterprise

# Teams

# Workspaces

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Working with teammates on a video? Want to co-write scripts, review scenes live, or pass editing duties back and forth?

Single Editor Mode makes it easy for members of Teams or Enterprise plans to make videos together, directly inside HeyGen's AI Studio. No switching tabs, no version confusion.

This guide walks you through how to collaborate in a video draft in real time.

What’s covered in this guide

What is Single Editor Mode?

Preparing your Workspace for collaboration

How to collaborate on a video draft

Commenting, tagging, and notifications

How to request editing access

Recap

What is Single Editor Mode?

Single Editor Mode is a real-time editing feature that lets multiple teammates be in the same video draft at the same time.

Only one person can edit at a time, but others can view changes instantly, explore the draft, and request access to take over editing with a single click. This keeps your workflow organized while making it easy to hand off responsibilities on the fly.

As soon as two or more teammates open the same project, they’re placed in a shared workspace where everyone can see who’s online, follow each other's scene navigation, and leave comments or suggestions in real time.

Single Editor Mode is perfect for:

Team review sessions

Script collaboration

Creative approvals

Real-time feedback and revisions

Whether you’re collaborating across departments or across time zones, Single Editor Mode keeps your team connected, efficient, and focused on building great videos together.

Preparing your workspace for collaboration

Before you and your teammates can co-edit a video draft, make sure they’re already added to your workspace with the right permissions.

Start by heading to your Settings, then navigate to Members and Workspaces.

In the team member table, click Invite Members, and send an invitation either by link or email. Be sure to assign your teammate the Super Admin role—this gives them full access to projects and editing features across your workspace.

Next, go to the Projects tab and create a new folder to house your shared work.

When prompted, name the folder and choose how you want to share it. You can either:

Share with specific collaborators, or

Share with all collaborators in your workspace

Choose the option that best fits your team’s workflow. Once your folder is set up, either send your teammate the direct link to the project, or let them know they can find it under their Projects tab once they’ve joined the workspace.

With your teammate added, permissions granted, and the project shared, you’re ready to jump into a shared draft and start collaborating in real time using Single Editor Mode.

How to collaborate on a video draft

When multiple users open the same video draft, Single Editor Mode mode is activated automatically. To get started, copy the link to your draft and have your teammate open it in their own HeyGen workspace, or your teammate can find the draft through the projects.

You’ll see a presence indicator at the top showing who’s currently in the file.

As you move between scenes, your collaborator will see your navigation in real time and you’ll see theirs. This makes it easy to follow along, review edits, or discuss changes as you go.

Only one person can edit at a time. The first person to open the draft becomes the Editor, while everyone else joins as Viewers.

Viewers can:

Watch edits happen live

Navigate through the draft

Leave comments

Request access to edit

This setup keeps things organized while allowing your team to collaborate seamlessly.

How to request editing access

If you're viewing a draft and want to start editing, simply click ‘Request Access’ in the toolbar.

The current Editor will receive a prompt to approve or decline your request.

Once approved, you'll take over as the new Editor, and the previous Editor will automatically switch to Viewer mode. This smooth handoff makes it easy to collaborate without disrupting the editing flow.