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How to record and share videos in Slack

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Brendan O'Driscoll
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You can use Vidyard to easily record and share videos with your team on Slack.

Once the app has been added to your workspace, simply use the /vidyard command to connect your account to Slack and start using video to collaborate with team members. 

Using Vidyard in Slack is especially useful if you want to share quick project updates and get immediate feedback in the channels where you already work.

  • Record and share new camera or screen recordings
  • Share existing videos from your library
  • Share videos directly to a Slack channel or DM without copying a link

Requirements

Connect your Vidyard account to Slack

  1. Open a public channel or DM (direct message), then type /vidyard
  2. Select Connect an account to get startedAfter typing the Vidyard slash command into a channel, selecting the button to connect your Vidyard account to Slack

Review and follow the prompts to grant Vidyard access to your Slack workspace. Select Allow to accept and continue.

Allowing Vidyard to access your Slack workspace

Note: you can always review and manage apps that you've authorized to access Slack in your account's app directory.


Share videos in a channel or DM

Select a device to learn more:
  1. Open a channel or DM (direct message)
  2. Type /vidyard
  3. Select an option to share a video:
    • Cam Recording: record a video using your webcam (a "selfie-style" video)
    • Screen Recording: record your full screen, an application window or single browser tab
    • Video Library: share an existing video from your library

Vidyard will open a separate browser window where you'll be able to either record a new video or select an existing video from your library. 

Selecting one of three options to record a video with your camera, screen, or share from your existing library

Create a new cam or screen recording

The first time you select Cam or Screen Recording you will prompted to allow your browser to use your camera and microphone.

  1. Select Start Recording to begin. If screen recording, you'll be prompted to select the part of your screen you want to share.Selecting Start Recording button to begin either a camera or screen recording
  2. Select Stop to finish
  3. Give your video a title, then select Send to SlackGiving your newly recorded video a name before sharing to Slack

Share a video from your library

If you select Video Library you will be directed to your library of existing videos in a new browser tab. 

  1. Select a video from your library (or multiple to create a playlist)
    • Click on Folders to access shared content (if you belong to a Vidyard Business account)
  2. Click on Send to Slack when finishedSelecting one or more videos from your library to share to Slack 

You'll then be redirected back to the Slack channel or DM where your video has been shared.

Your video shared in a Slack channel or DM

Important: the Vidyard app in Slack is not currently optimized for recording or sharing videos on mobile. For a more seamless experience, consider using the Vidyard mobile app (iOS or Android) to record and share videos directly to Slack. 
  1. Open a channel or DM in the Slack mobile app
  2. Enter /vidyard
  3. Select an option to share a video:
    • Cam Recording: record a video using your webcam (a "selfie-style" video)
    • Screen Recording: record your full screen, an application window or single browser tab
    • Video Library: share an existing video from your library

Slash commands you can use with the Vidyard app

There are a few slash commands you can use while interacting with Vidyard app in Slack:

Slash command Action
/vidyard Start or share a video recording
/vidyard help More information about using the Vidyard app in Slack

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