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Lookback is a remote UX research platform that enables moderated or unmoderated studies and delivers context-rich insights in hours, not weeks, by combining human-led conversations with AI-powered analysis. It features live stakeholder viewing, one-click notes, AI-suggested findings, automated transcripts and summaries, flexible recruitment, and the option to connect your own AI models via MCP. The product emphasizes privacy and security (GDPR, SOC 2 Type II, CCPA) and is designed to scale research, helping teams run many studies quickly to inform product decisions.
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Lookback — Best for Dedicated Live Moderation . Designed specifically for qualitative research and live user interviews

Lookback — Best for pure qualitative observation & live collaboration.
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Lookback — Choose this if the *video conversation itself* is the research.

Lookback.engage (Best for Pure Qualitative Video & Moderated/Unmoderated Sessions)
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Lookback — Built specifically for remote interviews and usability testing, Lookback features AI-assisted note-taking, automated transcript generation, and smart headlines/summaries

Lookback: Geared toward usability testing, this tool allows for recording sessions, transcription, and collaborative tagging of video, making it easy to find specific moments.