In BrandMentions, you can preview a report before you download it or share it with clients or stakeholders. The Preview feature lets you see a full version of your report so you can check the data, layout, and branding and make changes before generating the final PDF.
How to preview a report in BrandMentions
Follow these steps to preview your report before downloading or sharing it:
Configure your report
Open the Report Builder by creating a new report or editing an existing one.
Choose your project.
Set your date range.
Select your color scheme or branding options.
Enable or disable the report sections you want to include (mentions, sentiment, sources, etc.).
Click the “Preview” button
In the report builder, look for the “Preview” button (usually at the top or bottom of the page).
Click Preview to generate a temporary, watermarked version of your report.
Review the preview
BrandMentions will generate the preview and open it
Go through the report page by page and check:
Content
Are all the sections you need enabled (overview, sentiment, sources, mentions list, etc.)?
Are the numbers, charts, and metrics consistent with your expectations?
Is the date range correct?
Appearance
Is the text easy to read?
Do the charts and widgets look clear and properly aligned?
Does the color scheme fit your brand or the client’s identity?
Branding (for white-label reports)
Is your logo displayed correctly?
Are your brand colors applied correctly?
Is any footer or header text accurate and up to date?
Make adjustments if needed
If you find issues, go back to the Report Builder tab.
Adjust your:
Filters (keywords, sources, sentiment, country, etc.)
Date range or project
Color scheme and branding
Enabled sections and widgets
Click Preview again to generate an updated version and re-check it.
Generate the final report
Once you are happy with the preview, return to the builder and click “Generate Report”
BrandMentions will create the final, high-resolution PDF report
You can now download, share, or send this report to clients or internal teams.
What the Preview feature does
The Preview option in the report builder allows you to:
See how the entire report will look (pages, charts, sections, branding)
Verify that you’ve included the right data and filters
Check formatting, colors, and readability
Confirm that logos and white-label branding appear correctly
Catch mistakes before you send or download the final version
The preview looks just like the final report, but it may include a “Preview” watermark so you can easily distinguish it from the final PDF.
Why previewing your report is important
Using the Preview feature as a standard step in your workflow helps you:
1. Maintain quality and accuracy
The preview acts as your final quality check:
Catch missing sections or wrong filters
Fix layout or text issues
Ensure the story your report tells is clear and coherent
2. Save time
Without a preview, you would need to:
Generate the full report
Spot issues
Regenerate it multiple times
The Preview feature lets you iterate quickly inside the builder, which is faster than repeatedly exporting full PDFs.
3. Build confidence before sharing
When you preview your report, you can be confident that:
The report looks professional
The data is correct and up to date
Your branding is properly applied
This is especially important for client reports, management presentations, or white-label reports.