Recording and sending videos with BombBomb's Chrome Extension

You know that sending video messages helps you make more meaningful connections. But does logging into BombBomb's site sometimes feel like it's slowing you down? BombBomb's Chrome Extension will allow you to seamlessly record and send videos no matter where you are on the web. 

Right from your url bar, you'll be able to: 

• Record and share a video 
• Track your messages
• Send a pre-recorded video 

The Chrome Extension will also allow you to record and send videos right from Gmail! Read more about using BombBomb's Chrome Extension with Gmail here. You can also use the Chrome extension to embed videos in your Outlook emails or CRM.

Watch this video to get started, or read the step-by-step instructions below! 

Jump to: 

• Download the Chrome extension
• Record a video 
• Share your video
• Record your screen
• Share videos from your video library
• Track your messages

1. Download the Chrome extension

Go to Google and search for "Chrome Web Store." Select the Chrome Web Store Extensions link in the results. In the search bar on the left, type in "bombbomb" (with two B's in the middle). Once you've found us, click the "Add to Chrome" button to the right of the extension and then the "Add Extension" button on the pop-up.

Where is it? You've installed the extension, but now you can't find it! You can find any extension you've added to Chrome by clicking the puzzle piece icon to the right of your url bar. Then select "BombBomb Video," and it will pop right up. 

Pin it: To make sure the extension always shows up on your url bar, click the Pin icon to the right of "BombBomb Video" to permanently pin this extension.

2. Record a video

Once you have opened the BombBomb extension, it will open on the "Record" tab. You have two choices from here: 

• Camera only: Use this to record a video of yourself. 
• Screen recorder: Use this to record your screen. (You will have an option to record yourself on your screen as well.) 

Select which you'd like and click "Launch Recorder." 

From here, you have a few options:

• Retitle your video. 
• Switch to the Screen Recorder by clicking the icon on the bottom left. 
• Switch your camera, microphone or video size by clicking the Gear icon on the bottom right. 
• Start recording by clicking the red circle in the center. 

Once you've recorded your video, you can watch it by clicking the Play icon. You can re-record it.You can add your CTA, or Call-to-Action banner, if you want them to be able to click to a link. You can choose a thumbnail. (Note: Choosing a thumbnail will override your animated gif!) And once you're happy with it, you can click "Save." 

3. Share your video

Now that you've clicked "Save," you can quickly share your video. 

• The "Copy for Email" button will copy the html that you can paste into any email or email CRM such as Outlook, Apple Mail, Salesforce, ZoHo and HubSpot. 
• The "Copy Link" button will copy the link to place anywhere you want, such as LinkedIn, Facebook Messenger or Slack.
• The "Send with BombBomb Template" link will open a Quick Send email from your BombBomb account where you can send through BombBomb and change your template if desired. (This feature is only available for BombBomb Video subscriptions.)

Done! Wasn't that easy? 

4. Record your screen

The "Screen Recorder" on the Google Chrome extension is a great way to walk people through something visually on your screen. When you open the extension, under "Select Your Camera" select "Screen Recorder" and then click "Launch Recorder." You will then be asked to give permission to open the BombBomb Screen Recorder. 

To learn the ins and outs of using the screen recorder, read "How do I use the screen recorder?"

5. Share videos from your video library 

Do you want to quickly share a video you've already recorded from wherever you are on the web? You're in the right place! 

Step 1: Open your BombBomb Chrome extension and then click on the "Videos" tab. From here, you can sort your videos, using the "All Labels" dropdown. You can search using the Search field, or you can even upload a video by clicking on the green "Up" arrow.

Step 2: Once you've found the video you'd like to send, click on the three dots to the right of the video. You have a few options here:

• Preview will allow you to quickly watch the video. 
• Copy link will copy the link to paste wherever you need it, such as LinkedIn, Facebook Messenger or Slack. 
• Copy for Email will allow you to copy the code to paste in an email, web site, or anywhere else you'd like your video to appear. 
• Send with Template will open a Quick Send email so that you can send the email through BombBomb using a template.
• Delete will allow you to delete a video you don't need. 

6. Track your messages

If you want to quickly check if someone has interacted with your message, right from your url bar, click on the Tracking tab. You can search by message and view who has opened your emails, clicked on your links, and viewed your videos. You can also see the percent of your video viewed and the longest watch of your videos. To filter for any of these elements, use the filter on the right. 

That's it! We hope this easy tool will make you as efficient as ever in making meaningful connections through video messages with the people in your life!

Keep learning:

• How to use BombBomb's Chrome extension with Gmail
• How do I install, uninstall, or reinstall the Chrome extension?
• How do I troubleshoot the Chrome extension?