How to Add Interactive Questions to a Video

When your learners watch a training video, there's always one open question: Are they really paying attention?

With ProProfs Training Maker, you can embed interactive questions directly into your videos—at exactly the moment that matters. The video pauses, the question appears, and it continues only after the learner responds. This makes it easy to check understanding and hold learners accountable without interrupting the flow.

This feature is especially valuable when you're:

• Delivering compliance training that requires active proof of participation

• Converting a video demo into a trackable learning experience

• Training a mobile, remote, or distributed team where visual content is the primary resource

• Looking to add structure and checkpoints to longer videos without overwhelming learners with standalone quizzes

You can insert interactive questions into any video added to your course, on both chapters and pages.

Video overview of a question added to a course video

How to Add Questions to a Video

Step 1: Go to Change Media in the course editor.

Note: You can add questions to videos on chapter(s) & page(s).

Step 2: Click Add Interactive Questions in the overlay.

Step 3: Enter question and answer options. Select the start and end times. Click Done to add.

Step 4: After adding the question(s), you can edit them or remove them from appearing on the video.

Once done, you can play the video and preview your question(s).

When to Use Interactive Questions — and How to Write Them

Interactive questions work best when timed to reinforce specific learning moments, not just at random intervals. Here are 5 examples of where to place questions and what to ask, based on real use cases from customer feedback:

After a Process Demo or Step-by-Step Instruction

Use this when: You're showing how to do something (e.g., configure a setting, use a tool, follow a procedure).
What to ask:

• “What’s the next step after selecting this option?”

• “Which setting ensures data is saved?”

• “What must be done before launching the tool?”

During Compliance or Policy Videos

Use this when: You’re covering HR, safety, or legal policies where attentiveness matters.
What to ask:

• “Which of these is a violation of the policy explained?”

• “This training is required every ___ months.”

• “According to the video, who should you contact in this scenario?”

To Reinforce Key Terms or Metrics

Use this when: You’ve introduced new concepts, frameworks, or metrics
What to ask:

• “What does KPI stand for in this context?”

• “Which value indicates the highest risk?”

• “What’s the recommended range shown in the demo?”

When Switching Topics or Sections

Use this when: You’re transitioning between concepts and want to maintain attention.
What to ask:

• “What was the main focus of the last section?”

• “Which item was not covered in the previous example?”

• “Select the task you want to complete next.”

To Gauge Confidence or Collect Feedback

Use this when: You want to make the video feel conversational or check learner confidence.
What to ask:

• “Do you feel confident about what was just explained?”

• “Would you like to revisit that section?” (if branching logic exists or is coming)

• “Rate your understanding so far (1–5).”

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add questions to videos from YouTube or other embedded sources?

Yes. You can embed interactive questions in both uploaded and embedded videos, as long as you add the video using the “Change Media” option.

What happens if a learner skips the question or exits the course mid-video?

If the video reaches the timestamp with the question, it pauses and locks until the learner responds. If they exit mid-way, progress is saved, but the question will still block playback when they return.

Can I randomize or shuffle the question options?

No. Answer choices appear in the order you enter them. For randomized assessments, use the standalone quiz module instead.

Can I add more than one question to a single video?

Yes. You can insert multiple questions at different timestamps. Each one will pause the video and resume playback only after submitting a response.

Will I see responses to these questions in course reports?

Currently, responses to interactive video questions are not stored as graded assessments. Use them to check engagement mid-video, and follow up with a separate quiz if you need reportable scores.

And that's it! If you encounter any issues or have any questions, don't hesitate to contact our support team.