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Show HN: OneWayInterview – type a job role, AI builds the async video interview

OneWayInterview is an async video interview platform for small businesses. Users type a job title, and AI automatically drafts questions, screens candidates, and ranks results. Features include AI scoring, anti-cheat controls, customizable branding, and ATS integration. Pricing starts at $13.99/month with a 14-day free trial.

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You type the job title. We handle the rest.

Questions drafted, candidates screened, results ranked. You show up at the end to pick who to call.

Type a job title and questions draft themselves. Edit, delete, or accept as-is.

Candidates record answers on their own time, via a link you send.

You open a ranked list. The top candidates are already sorted to the top.

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Hundreds of candidate screening tests

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One-way video interviews save hiring teams up to 70% of their screening time by letting candidates record responses on their own schedule. Instead of coordinating calendars for live calls, recruiters review video responses when it suits them, compare candidates side-by-side, and share recordings with the team for collaborative evaluation.

No specialized equipment is needed. Candidates can record their video responses using any device with a camera and microphone, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops. The recording interface works directly in the browser with no app downloads required, making it accessible for candidates regardless of their technical setup.

Yes. OneWayInterview uses AI to automatically score candidate responses based on relevance, clarity, and completeness. This gives hiring teams an objective starting point for evaluation, helping them prioritize the strongest candidates without watching every recording in full. AI scoring is optional and can be enabled per position alongside manual review.

Yes. The candidate recording interface is fully responsive and works on smartphones, tablets, and desktop browsers. Candidates receive an invitation link via email or SMS and can record their video responses from any device without downloading an app. This ensures high completion rates regardless of the candidate's device preference.

Yes. The candidate-facing interview experience is fully branded with your company logo, job details, and custom colors. You can also add a company description and a welcome video message to set expectations and create a professional first impression for applicants before they begin recording their responses.

Yes. OneWayInterview supports both SMS and email notifications to invite candidates and remind them to complete their interview. Automated reminders help increase completion rates by nudging candidates who haven't yet submitted their responses, reducing the need for manual follow-up by your hiring team.

OneWayInterview supports three question types: video responses where candidates record on camera, text responses evaluated by AI against your criteria, and multiple-choice questions that are auto-scored. You can mix all three in a single interview, reorder questions by dragging, and mark each as required or optional. This flexibility lets you design interviews tailored to any role.

Yes. On the Unlimited plan, OneWayInterview integrates directly with your Applicant Tracking System. After AI screening completes, candidates and their results are automatically pushed to your connected ATS with no manual steps. Positions are auto-mapped, and credentials are encrypted. If you use an ATS we don't yet support, contact us and we'll consider adding it.

OneWayInterview uses encryption at rest and secure protocols to protect all candidate data. A privacy policy is auto-generated for each position and shown to candidates before they begin recording. Video retention is tied to your plan — from 90 days to 2 years — and you can delete individual recordings at any time. All candidate data belongs to you.

OneWayInterview offers three levels of sharing. Team-level sharing gives multiple recruiters full access to all positions and candidates across your account — ideal for agencies or large HR teams. Position-level sharing lets you share a single job's candidate pool with a hiring manager so they see every applicant for that role. Candidate-level sharing lets you send an individual candidate's video responses to any stakeholder with one click. This flexibility means everyone involved in the hiring decision can review candidates without needing a full account.

OneWayInterview plans start at $13.99 per month (billed annually) for the Starter plan, which includes unlimited positions and video interviews. Higher tiers add features like AI candidate scoring, SMS notifications, and custom branding. A 14-day free trial is available with no credit card required, so you can test every feature before committing.

One-way interviews work well for any role where communication, presentation, and critical thinking matter — including sales, customer service, marketing, and management positions. They are especially effective for high-volume hiring where screening dozens of applicants through live calls would be impractical. For technical roles, you can combine video questions with 1,000+ pre-built screening tests.

By default candidates can re-record, but you can switch on anti-cheat controls per position to prevent the common workarounds. Single-take recording limits a candidate to one attempt with no re-records, forward-only reveal hides each question until they are ready to answer so it cannot be copied into a chatbot in advance, and auto-record starts the camera on a countdown so there is no pause to consult AI before answering. All three are optional, included on every plan at no extra cost, and best suited to senior or client-facing roles where composure matters.

Yes. You can record an audio narration for any question, so candidates hear it in your own voice instead of only reading the text. It is ideal for non-native speakers, candidates with accessibility needs, and roles where reading speed should not be a barrier. Recording happens directly in the browser with no setup, and you can optionally hide the written text for an audio-only prompt.

Video retention depends on your plan and ranges from 90 days on the Starter plan up to 2 years on higher tiers. This gives hiring teams enough time to revisit recordings during extended hiring processes. All videos are stored securely with encryption at rest, and you can delete individual recordings at any time.

Sign up for a free 14-day trial at onewayinterview.com — no credit card required. Once signed in, you can create your first position, add screening questions (video, text, or multiple choice), and invite candidates within minutes. Over 1,000 pre-built screening tests are available to use immediately, and your team members can join with unlimited seats.

Yes. You can invite unlimited team members with role-based access — Owners, Admins, Reviewers, and Members each see different levels of detail. Team members can leave comments on specific candidate answers in real time, rate candidates using built-in scorecards, and compare scores across the team. This makes collaborative hiring decisions faster and more consistent.

Yes. Candidates can review their video recording immediately after finishing and choose to re-record before submitting. This reduces anxiety and leads to higher-quality responses, since candidates can present their best answer rather than feeling pressured by a single take. The final submitted version is what your hiring team reviews.

Yes. Downloading a candidate's video is as simple as right-clicking on the video and selecting 'Save as.' Each video response can be saved individually, so you can keep local copies for offline review, attach them to internal reports, or archive them outside the platform. No special export tools or additional steps are needed.

Recruitment 2.0

Many industries have changed—transportation, e‑commerce, finance, marketing—but recruitment remains largely the same:

candidates try to apply to as many jobs as possible, and

recruiters try to mass‑screen candidates with keyword‑focused ATSes.

This process results in tremendous waste.

There should be a better way—and there is:

We've developed a system we use across our companies—skill‑based candidate screening.

With one‑way video interview software, we only see candidates genuinely interested in a position as they complete short qualification tests.

Hiring managers get a shortlist based on how well candidates perform in real‑world tests rather than keywords in a CV.

This lets you skip multiple steps, cutting up to 70% off time‑to‑hire and enabling fewer in‑person interviews while genuinely connecting with the best‑fit candidates.

One‑way video interview software lets you screen candidate replies with an AI agent, providing flexibility in evaluation and ensuring that what’s rated “good” matches your definition.

A built‑in Applicant Tracking System—or dozens of integrations—makes the process seamless.

Try this new recruiting method once, and you will never return to the old ways.

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