WeMend practical resources · Published 23 October 2026

Check a video before you publish.

Use one release record for each video. Check the exported file as a viewer, then check the destination account and post settings separately.

Keep a small release record

Record the project name, approved export filename, intended channel, caption version, thumbnail, reviewer and publication status. “Exported”, “Approved”, “Uploaded privately” and “Published” are different states. A completed upload is not proof that a public post is visible or correct.

An illustrative record might read: Project: red-star activity; export: red-star-v03.mp4; destination: the intended kids channel; review: picture and sound checked; status: private upload awaiting final settings. Use your actual channel’s audience and disclosure requirements rather than copying this example’s settings.

Review the final export from beginning to end

• Check the first frame, opening sentence, ending and any credits.
• Read captions at the size viewers will see on a phone. Keep essential text clear of interface overlays and crop boundaries.
• Listen through headphones and ordinary speakers. Look for silence, clipped words, distracting background noise and music that obscures speech.
• Confirm that the thumbnail and caption describe what the video actually contains.
• If a scene was replaced, check that the audio and captions still refer to the correct scene.

Review the exported file, not just the editing timeline. Export settings, missing media or an incorrect source selection can make the final file differ from the project preview. Keep the last approved file so a later change can be compared.

Check rights and claims

Keep a note of the source and permission for music, images, footage and any identifiable person’s likeness. Permission to view or download an asset does not establish permission to publish it commercially. Remove material whose permitted use you cannot establish.

Check names, numbers and factual statements against the source you used. Label an illustrative scene as such when viewers could mistake it for a real event or customer result. Do not invent testimonials, performance results or endorsements. Use the destination platform’s current rules for synthetic-media disclosure and audience selection.

Check the destination before the final action

1. Confirm the account name and channel. A valid login can still be the wrong destination.
2. Review the uploaded preview after processing. Check that sound, framing and captions survived the upload.
3. Set the intended visibility, audience, caption, thumbnail and schedule. Check the displayed timezone.
4. Obtain the necessary approval, then publish or schedule once.

For sensitive material, use a private test where the platform supports it. Private visibility does not remove the need for rights, privacy or platform-policy checks.

Verify the result and handle corrections

Open the resulting post as an ordinary viewer where possible. Confirm the correct video, caption, sound and visibility. Record the post URL and publication time. If a post is wrong, pause further distribution, correct or withdraw it using the platform’s controls, and update the release record so an automation cannot republish the rejected export.

WeMend’s review-first workflow follows this separation between preparation and publication. The product overview explains the workflow; our E-Book catalogue covers longer creator and technology guides. This checklist is free to use independently.