Asynchronous Video Interviews

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Asynchronous video interview in progress: question progress list, candidate recording her answer, AI interview insights scoring communication, problem solving, technical skills and culture fit, and the invited-interview-review-decision pipeline
1,000+Hours saved per recruiter, per year
80%Reduction in time-to-shortlist
10×More candidates screened
24/7On-demand candidate interviews
The short definition

What is an asynchronous video interview?

An asynchronous video interview — an AVI, also called a one-way or pre-recorded interview — is an interview where the candidate records answers to pre-set questions on their own time, with no recruiter present. There is nothing to schedule. The candidate opens a link, records on a phone or laptop, and the recruiter reviews the responses later alongside an AI-generated scorecard covering communication clarity, response relevancy and role fit.

The problem

Phone screening doesn't scale. Your applicant volume does.

Every open role generates more applicants than any recruiter can call. So the screen becomes a lottery: whoever applied first, answered the phone, or looked best on paper.

A large open-plan office full of desks, illustrating the volume of applicants a recruiting team must screen
Live phone screening
  • ×30 minutes per candidate, most of them unqualified
  • ×Days lost to scheduling and rescheduling
  • ×Strong candidates accept another offer while they wait
  • ×Every recruiter scores differently — nothing is comparable
  • ×No record of why anyone was rejected
Asynchronous video interviews
  • 3 minutes per candidate, reviewing only the strongest
  • Zero scheduling — candidates record within hours of applying
  • Every applicant screened, not just the first twenty
  • One rubric applied identically to everyone
  • Recording, transcript and written rationale on every decision
How it works

Three steps replace the entire first round.

Set it up in one sitting. Candidates interview overnight. You shortlist the same day — without a single calendar invite.

Step 01

Create & customize

Paste the job post or generate a description with AI. Pick your questions, competencies and scoring criteria, or build a parameter-based question bank you reuse across every role.

≈ 4 minutes to set up
Step 02

Invite candidates

Share one link in your job post, or let your ATS trigger invites automatically on application. Candidates record on desktop or mobile — no app, no account, no scheduling.

Candidates finish in ≈ 8 minutes
Step 03

Review & shortlist

Open explainable scorecards for communication clarity, response relevancy and skill alignment — each with the clip that earned it. Shortlist, share with the hiring manager, and move.

Same day

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What you get

Everything the first round actually needs.

24/7 Candidate Recording

  • No scheduling, no phone tag
  • Any phone, tablet or desktop
  • Practice question before the real one
  • Finishes in about 8 minutes

Explainable Scorecards

  • Communication clarity scoring
  • Response relevancy to the role
  • Written rationale per competency
  • The clip that earned the score

Integrity & Proctoring

  • ID verification
  • Tab-switch and lip-sync detection
  • AI-generated answer detection
  • Full audit trail per candidate

Structured by Design

  • Same questions for every applicant
  • Parameter-based question banks
  • Custom competencies per role
  • Consistent rubric across sites

Multilingual at Scale

  • Interviews in 10+ languages
  • Global time zones covered
  • Regional data hosting options
  • Consistent scoring across markets

Fits Your Stack

  • Native ATS and HRIS integrations
  • Auto-invite on application
  • Scores sync back to the record
  • API and webhooks available
Who it's for

Built for teams evaluating at scale.

Whether you place candidates across clients, fill hundreds of frontline roles, or select the next intake of students — the evaluation is standardized.

Recruiters presenting a candidate shortlist to a client
01 · Staffing Agencies
“Present clients a pre-vetted shortlist with video profiles and objective scores — before a competitor agency calls back.”
Multi-client portalsWhite-labeled scorecardsFaster submittalsHigher fill rate
Contact centre agents at their desks wearing headsets
02 · High-Volume Hiring
“Screen every applicant for a call center, warehouse, retail or hospitality role instead of the first twenty who answer the phone.”
24/7 screeningZero ghostingSoft-skill scoringSeasonal surges
A career-centre team reviewing candidates together in a bright meeting room
03 · Universities & Admissions
“Run global admissions screening and give students AI mock interviews that build placement readiness.”
10+ languagesAnti-cheat checksInstant feedbackCareer-center ready
Explainable AI

No black box. Every score shows its work.

US employers are increasingly required to explain automated hiring decisions. Interviewer.AI scores each candidate against the same predefined rubric and returns a written rationale plus the recording behind it — so a hiring manager, a client or an auditor can see exactly why a candidate ranked where they did.

EVIDENCE-FIRST

“Candidate answered the escalation scenario with a clear three-step resolution, referenced a comparable situation from prior experience, and maintained steady pacing throughout — strong communication clarity and high response relevancy.”

AI match score94%
Communication clarity★★★★★
Response relevancy★★★★★
Role-specific skills★★★★
Professionalism★★★★★
Interview integrity★★★★★
Verdict: Recommended
Fairness & compliance

Structured screening is defensible screening.

Standardized questions, one rubric, and a full record for every candidate — the same properties that make hiring fairer also make it auditable.

Bias mitigation by design

Every applicant answers identical questions and is scored on content relevancy and communication rather than subjective impressions.

Proctoring & fraud checks

ID verification, tab-switch and lip-sync detection, voice checks and AI-generated answer detection confirm the person you hire is the person who interviewed.

Resume scoring & assessments

Correlate video performance with resume data and skills assessments for a holistic view of each candidate.

Enterprise security

Encrypted candidate data, regional hosting options and ISO 27001-certified information security management.

Proven in the field

What changes for talent teams.

Old way: candidates queueing down a corridor for walk-in interviews while a recruiter works through them one by one. Smart way: a recruiter reviewing a recorded AI video interview with a 4.7 candidate score and answer highlights on a laptop

Interviewer.AI is easy to navigate and has supported us in automating our screening process, enhancing candidate experience, and significantly reducing our time to hire.

Angela Adams • Senior People Operations Manager, ARC Hospitality Recruitment

It saved me countless hours by streamlining the initial interview stage. I can quickly review video responses, identify top talent and move forward much faster — no more back-and-forth scheduling emails.

James Darrar • Principal, Bedrock SEO
Questions, answered

Frequently asked questions.

What is an asynchronous video interview (AVI)?
An asynchronous video interview is a one-way interview where candidates record answers to pre-set questions on their own time, instead of meeting a recruiter live. There is no scheduling: the candidate gets a link, records on a phone or laptop, and the recruiter reviews the responses later alongside an AI-generated scorecard. It is sometimes called a one-way interview, pre-recorded interview or on-demand interview.
How do asynchronous AI video interviews improve recruiter productivity?
Instead of spending roughly 30 minutes on a live phone screen with an underqualified applicant, recruiters spend around 3 minutes reviewing a scorecard and the clips behind it. Because screening runs 24/7, applicants are interviewed the moment they apply and recruiters review in batches whenever it suits them - typically cutting first-round screening time by up to 80%.
How does Interviewer.AI reduce hiring bias and stay auditable?
Every candidate answers the same questions and is evaluated against the same predefined rubric. Scores are based on response relevancy, communication clarity and role-specific competencies rather than subjective impressions, and each score comes with a written explanation plus the recording it came from - so decisions are reviewable by your team, your client or an auditor.
Does the AI make the hiring decision?
No. The AI interviews, scores and ranks candidates and explains why. Your recruiters and hiring managers review the shortlist, watch the recordings and make every hiring decision.
Can we integrate asynchronous video interviews with our ATS?
Yes. Interviewer.AI connects with leading ATS and HRIS platforms including Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, SmartRecruiters, iCIMS, Bullhorn and BambooHR. Interview invitations can trigger automatically when a candidate applies or changes stage, and completed scorecards sync back to the candidate record.
Do asynchronous interviews hurt candidate completion rates?
They typically improve them. Candidates interview on their own schedule from a phone, with no time off work and no waiting on a recruiter's calendar. There is no app, login or account to create - completion rates on frontline and high-volume roles commonly run above 80%.
What does it cost to try?
Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. Add your card, get free interview credits to run real candidates through the product, and cancel in the dashboard before day 15 if it is not the right fit.
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