Send a video message in Google Chat

In Google Chat, you can send a video message to a person or group.

Send a video message

Important: If you send a message to someone for the first time, they must accept your message request before you can chat with them.

  1. On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
    • In Gmail: On the left, click Chat.
  2. Click New chat.
  3. Enter a name or an email address.
  4. Click Start chat.
    • When you enter a name or email address, you can get suggestions.
    • To start a group direct message (DM), add more names or email addresses.
  5. At the bottom, in the reply area, click and then Video message .
  6. In the popup, to start recording, click Record .
  7. To pause recording, click Pause .
  8. Select an option:
    • Send
    • Preview
      • After you preview the video, you can choose to restart or send the video message.

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