Send video messages in Google Chat

Voice messages in Google Chat give users a new way to communicate with others more effectively. (how to send)

Video messages in Google Chat, a new capability that helps you save time, convey more information, and add tone or emphasis, and can be useful in a number of scenarios.

In scenarios, such as:

• Sales or customer support team members sending video updates about new features or account changes.
• Executives share company-wide announcements or strategic updates, fostering organisational transparency and engagement.
• Team members sending a video with outstanding updates instead of attending a live meeting.

! Video messages cannot be recorded on the following browsers and OS: ChromeOS, Linux and Firefox.

To record a video message, select the record button in the Chat compose box and click “video message.” Then simply record your message and press send.

• You can preview or re-record your video before sending your video message.
• You can send video messages in 1:1 DMs, group DMs, and spaces, and they can be interacted with (quoted, reacted to, replied to in thread, etc) just like any other Chat message.
• Video messages will be stored in the Media section of the Shared tab.
• You can send video messages on web and receive them on all platforms. The ability to record and send video messages on mobile is not available at this time.

Video messages in Google Chat available for Google Workspace:

• Business Starter, Standard, Plus
• Enterprise Standard, Plus
• Essentials Starter, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Essentials Plus