Sending videos in Zoom Chat
Chat allows team members to easily communicate, sharing messages, images, files, and videos directly within the chat window (including audio). Streamlining your workflow within Zoom is made even easier by not having to open the video in another program beyond Zoom (in many cases).
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Prerequisites for sending video files in a chat message
- Client for Zoom on the desktop
- The latest version of Windows is 5.7.3 or higher
- A Mac running 5.7.3 or higher is required
- App for Zoom on mobile devices
- The Android version must be 5.7.3 or higher
- The iOS version must be 5.7.3 or higher
- Admins can enable chat
- The following file types and sizes are supported:
- M4V, M4A, and MOV
- A maximum file size of 30 MB is allowed
Notes:
- The videos you send from the mobile app will be transcoded into MP4 files (H.264 compression and ACC stereo audio) with a maximum resolution of 720p and you will be able to see the same in full screen.
- It is possible for account owners and admins to set up file transfer controls so that their users will only be able to send and receive files with a specific file type and file size limit.
How to send a video in Zoom Chat
Windows
- Using the Zoom desktop client, sign in to your account.
- You will find the Chat tab on the left side of the screen.
- The video file needs to be sent to the chat room where the file needs to be sent.
- The file can be dragged into the chat box by clicking and dragging above the chat box.
- You will need to select the source of the file.
Notes:- The video will be sent as a link to the video file, which means it cannot be played within the desktop client when it is shared from a third-party service.
- Files with a size over 30 MB will be sent as a normal file transfer, while files with a size over 30 MB will be sent as a normal video file transfer, which must be downloaded and opened with another video application.
- Choose the file you want to send by browsing the file system and selecting it from the list.
It is possible to cancel the upload process by clicking Cancel or X when the file is uploading. - (Optional) The file may be accompanied by any text that you wish.
- To send the message, simply press the Enter key.
As soon as the video has been uploaded, it will be made available for those who have been provided with a link to watch. When the video has been downloaded, click the play button to begin playing it. Controls for video are standard, including:
- Play / Pause : The video can be started or paused.
- Elapsed time/total video length: Displays the total length of the video file, and the elapsed time of video playback.
- Playback slider : The video playback range can be skipped to other points.
- Volume : Easily adjusts the volume of shared videos.
- Expand : Increases the video’s size on the desktop client.
- Fullscreen : Full-screen mode lets you watch the video.
MacOS
- Open the Zoom desktop client and sign in with your Zoom account.
- Select the Chat tab on the left side of the screen.
- In order to send the video file, you must first open the chat where the file needs to be sent.
- It is possible to select File from the menu above the chat box, or you can go to the file and drag it into the chat box.
- You can select the source of the file by clicking on it.
Notes:- The video will be shared as a link to the video file in the desktop client where it can be played, but it will not be able to play if you share it from a third-party service.
- In the event that the file is larger than 30 MB, it will be sent as a normal file transfer, which will require you to download and open it with another video application if it exceeds the 30 MB file size limit.
- Select the file you would like to send by browsing the file system and selecting it.
It is possible to cancel the upload at any time by clicking Cancel or X when the file is being uploaded. - If you would like to accompany the file with any text, please enter it here (optional).
Note: - If you click-and-drag the file into the text input panel or select the file through the system file browser, you can add accompanying text. Drag the file to an existing chat window to start the upload.
- Send the message by pressing Enter.
Once the video has been uploaded, those who have been sent the link can view it. Once the video has been downloaded, click the play button to begin playing it. Controls for video are standard, such as:
- Play / Pause : The video can be started or paused.
- Elapsed time/total video length: Displays the total length of the video file, and the elapsed time of video playback.
- Playback slider : Allows you to move to another playback point in the video.
- Volume : Shared video volume can be adjusted.
- Expand : Increases the video’s size on the desktop client.
- Fullscreen : Full-screen mode lets you watch the video in full.
Android
- Zoom’s mobile app is available for download.
- Open the chat where the video file needs to be sent.
- Simply tap the plus sign.
- Select a file or album to send.
- You can choose a file to send by browsing and tapping it. You will be able to upload files immediately.
- In the chat window, you will see the video. To download and watch the video, tap the preview.
When the video has been uploaded, you can send it to the people who will be able to see it. Once the video has been downloaded, click the play button to start playing it. Controls for video are standard, such as:
- Play / Pause :
- The video can be started or paused.
- Elapsed time/total video length:
- Playback time and total file size are displayed along with the current time.
- Playback slider :
- The video playback range can be skipped to other points.
The ellipsis button you will find in the middle of the screen will allow you to view other options, such as Open with Another App, which enables you to open the video in another app on your device which is available.
IOS
- On your mobile device, open the Zoom app and sign in with your Zoom account.
- Open the chat where you would like to send the video file.
- The plus sign will appear when you tap it.
- Select Send a File or Photo Album.
- Choose the file that you wish to send from the list and tap it.
- The file can be accompanied by any text that you choose (optional).
- Click on the Send button.
- In the chat window, you will be able to see the video. To download and begin playing the video, simply tap on the video preview to begin the download process.
As soon as the video has been uploaded, those who have been sent the video will be able to watch it. When you tap the play button, you will begin to download the video, and when it has been downloaded, you will begin to watch the video. It is possible to control the video in a variety of ways, including:
- Play / Pause : Playback of the video can be started or paused.
- Elapsed time/total video length: Shows the length of the video file and the elapsed time since it was created.
- Playback slider : Changing the playback range allows you to skip to another point.
- Volume : Shared video volume can be adjusted.
- Fullscreen : Full-screen video can be viewed.
Open the video with another app by tapping the ellipsis button, which allows it to be played in another app on the device.