Sending and Receiving Videos

How Do I Send a Video?

Sending a Video by Recording

  • Start a new chat
  • Tap on the camera icon at the bottom left of the screen
  • Tap on “Take Photo/Video”
  • Press and Hold the white circle button to record a video
  • Release to stop the recording
  • Tap on the icon with a tick to confirm
  • A pop up with the file size will be shown
  • Tap on “OK” to close the pop up

Sending a Video from the Photo Gallery

  • Start a new chat
  • Tap on the camera icon at the bottom left of the screen
  • Tap on “Choose existing”
  • Select Video
  • Tap on “Preview” on the top right of the screen
  • Tap on “Add” to confirm the video you wish to send
  • Type any comments on the white chatbox
  • Tap “Send”
  • Verify the details on New Chat Summary
  • Tap “Send”

How do I receive a video?

  • Tap on the conversation thread that contains the video
  • Tap the play icon to view the video
  • Your video will expire within 7 days. Therefore please save the videos that you wish to keep

How do I save a video?

  • Tap on the conversation thread that contains the video
  • Tap the play icon to view the video
  • Tap on the icon indicated with 3 dots on the top right of the screen
  • Tap on “Save to Photo Album”

What is the maximum time length allowed for capturing a Video?

Android

  • The maximum time length to capture a video on Android is 30 seconds

Iphone

  • The maximum time length to capture a video on Iphone is 120 seconds

What is the maximum video file size allowed?

  • We allow selection of videos that are less than 2 minutes in length. The video will automatically be compressed once it Is selected from the gallery. Most videos will be under a file size of 15mb after compression.

How long is a Video file in a message stored before it expires?

  • The video file in a message is kept on our systems for 7 days. After which, the video will expire and will no longer be available for playback.

Why can’t I send and receive videos with my Personal Chats?

  • Sending and receiving videos in a message is available for Enterprise Chats (ie. Messaging with another user in your Organisation's Directory), but not available when performing Personal Chats (ie. Messaging with your Personal Contacts).