You're often on the go, and so are many of your connections. People may not be checking email throughout the day, but did you know that you can text videos too?
With BombBomb, you can send your videos through text message straight from the mobile app! You can text a video you've just recorded, or you can even send a pre-recorded video from your video library.
Watch this video to learn how, or read the step-by-step instructions below.
Here's are the step-by-step instructions:
Texting a pre-existing video
Step 1: Open the mobile app on your phone. Select the Video Library icon at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2: Select a video from your Video Library to text.
Step 3: In the middle of the screen, chose “Text.”
Step 4: You will now see your phone's contact list. Choose your recipient(s) and click “Done.” This will take you to your phone's default texting app. Type a quick message to encourage them to watch your video! Depending on the system, it will either paste a link or an animated preview to your video.
Quick Tip: If you choose multiple recipients at once, they will be placed into a group text where all recipients can reply and see each others' responses.
Texting a new video
Step 1: To text a brand new video, open the app and select the red record button at the bottom of your screen.
Quick Tip: Videos look best in landscape orientation, so rotate your camera before you hit that record button!
Step 2: Tap the red button to start and stop recording. If you'd like, you can also flip your camera by selecting the camera icon on the bottom right of your screen when you are recording in landscape/horizontal orientation.
Step 3: Once you're done recording, you have a few options. You can re-record by selecting "Re-Record" in the top left, play back your video, or replace the animated gif with a thumbnail. Once you're satisfied, select the "Text" button.
Quick Tip: If you select a thumbnail, this will replace the animated 3-second gif. This is a great option when sending videos through apps that only send links rather than gifs. Otherwise, we suggest sticking with the eye-catching animated gif!
Step 4: You will now see your phone's contact list. Choose your recipient(s) and click “Done.” This will take you to your phone's default texting app. Type a quick message to encourage them to watch your video! Depending on the system, it will either paste a link or an animated preview to your video.
Quick Tip: If you choose multiple recipients at once, they will be placed into a group text where all recipients can reply and see each others' responses.
For a complete walkthrough of how to use the iOS app, click here!
Comments
4 comments
How do you insert a contact list from your contacts in BomBomb using the mobile app?
Hi Anthony!
Thank you for reaching out and for your question. At this time there is not a way to upload a contact list from the Mobile App. There would definitely be a great feature, and I will pass along your feedback to our product and development team.
If you need anything else please feel free to write us at support@bombbomb.com.
Thank you!
Can we mass text a video to all my customers cell phones on the desktop platform?
Hi Jacob!
Thank you for your question. At this time, we do not have a way to mass text from our desktop application, but we do offer you the video URLs through the Videos tab, as well as our Mobile App, to be able to send texts through other texting or phone software programs.
Please let us know if you have further questions and we are happy to help! We can be best reached by emailing support@bombbomb.com.
Thanks!
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