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.

On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
- In Gmail: On the left, click Chat.
Click New chat.
Enter a name or an email address.
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.
At the bottom, in the reply area, click Video message .
In the pop-up, to start recording, click Record .
To pause recording, click Pause .
Select an option:
- Send
- Preview
  - After you preview the video, you can choose to restart or send the video message.