Pastel 2.0
Fast website feedback for designers and developers
Pastel 2.0 launched on March 26, 2019 with 334 votes, #41 of 2,994 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.
In plain words
Pastel 2.0 is a web-based feedback tool that allows designers and developers to gather comments directly on website elements or image files. Users can invite collaborators via a simple link without requiring installation or downloads. The tool streamlines the review process by enabling visual feedback on design and development work in a fast, straightforward manner.
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From the sources
Pastel is the fastest way to gather visual feedback when building websites. Whether you are in the design or development phase, Pastel lets you comment directly on actual elements on a website or png/jpg files. Invite anyone to comment with just a simple link. Nothing to install or download.
Pastel is a website annotation tool that helps designers, developers, and agencies collect fast, visual feedback directly on live websites.
“Our clients love how they can just drop comments and we turn them into tasks instantly. No more missed updates.” Landing pages, ads, social posts, PDFs, design work, videos, wireframes, site maps... “Time saving machine! Simple, easy and efficient. I can guarantee that with Pastel we saved many hours per week for us and our clients.” Screenshots, Slack messages, and vague emails lead to constant rework and cost companies clients. With Pastel, feedback is clear, direct, and organized. Keep all comments, revisions, and approvals in a single organized platform. Just share a link and start collaborating right away. Most popular use cases: Skip the back-and forth! Mark up assets with clear…from usepastel.com
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