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Can I send videos?

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Written by Tim McHugh
Updated over a week ago

Yes! With Clearstream, you can send high-quality videos to your subscribers from the Messages page.

Check out this quick tutorial, or use the steps below to get started sending your own video!

Before you start filming, feel free to check out our best practices page.

How to Record a Video

1. Create a new message.

2. Click the + icon at the bottom of the message editor and select Video.
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3. When you're ready, click the red record button.

4. After the countdown, the recording will start. Make sure to smile!

5. When you're done recording, click the red stop button.

If you don't like your first take, click Discard and Re-record. You can also click Change thumbnail to update the video's cover image.

6. Once you're done, give your video a title and click Insert Video.

7. Write some text to go along with your video and select your recipients.
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8. Click Preview Message, then send out your beautiful video!

Things to Note

  • You can also upload a pre-recorded video or choose from your video library. Click the + icon at the bottom of the message editor > Select Video > Choose Upload or Video Library.

  • Your video can be up to five minutes long.

  • Recipients will receive a link to the video. Most smartphones will show a preview of the video in their messages app.

  • There is no additional cost to send a video, but the short link to your video will count towards your character count.

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