At times, you urgently need to capture your screen to illustrate a feature or highlight workflow changes. Subsequently, you realize the necessity for a screen recording tool on your Mac or Windows PC. Fortunately, Slack aims to alleviate this inconvenience and has recently introduced a feature enabling users to effortlessly record audio or video clips within its app. These clips can then be promptly shared in Slack DMs and channels, facilitating seamless collaboration sans the need for meeting scheduling. This article delves into the process of recording and sharing audio or video clips in Slack.
How to Record and Share Audio & Video Clips in Slack (2021)
The duration of Slack audio and video clips is limited to 3 minutes. Thus, the feature only allows recording brief audio and video messages rather than longer ones typical of dedicated video calls. If the 3-minute duration is insufficient, Slack Huddles can be used for Discord-like drop-in audio chats, where screen sharing has no time limit. Here are the steps to record Slack audio and video clips:
Record Audio Clips in Slack on Desktop (Windows, Mac, & Linux)
1. Open Slack on desktop or web and locate the new audio and video icons at the bottom-right corner of the chat window, positioned to the left of the ‘Send’ button.
2. To record an audio clip on Slack, click the microphone icon and start speaking. You’ll see a blue waveform while recording. While you can’t pause, you can directly send the clip or add a caption after clicking the blue checkmark icon.
3. Before sending, you can choose to play it back or add a relevant caption. Once done, click ‘Send’ to share. You can also schedule the message.
4. Notably, Slack will offer transcripts for audio messages soon after sending. It comes with timestamps for easier navigation.
5. You can choose to increase or decrease the playback speed of the audio clip. Speed options include 0.25x, 0.5x, 0.75x, 1x, 1.25x, 1.5x, and 2x.
Record Video Clips in Slack on Desktop (Windows, Mac, & Linux)
Explore recording short video clips in Slack on desktop or web, following these steps:
1. Click the video icon in the chatbox to access the recording interface. Here, enable the camera by clicking your profile picture or opt to share your screen. When prepared, click ‘Record’ to start.
7. Record clips up to 3 minutes long. Unlike audio clips, pause video recording is available. Stop when finished.
8. Preview video clips in Slack. Similar to audio clips, playback controls and automated captions are provided.
Record Audio in Slack Mobile App (Android & iOS)
1. To record audio on Slack’s mobile app (Android or iOS), locate the new microphone icon. Press and hold the mic icon to start recording, similar to recording voice notes on other apps.
2. After recording, you can preview the clip or add a caption. Press ‘Send’ to share the audio.
Record Video in Slack Mobile App (Android & iOS)
Recording video isn’t directly available in Slack’s mobile toolbar. Follow these steps:
1. Initially, press the ‘+’ button located at the left corner of the chatbox. Then, select the ‘Record a video clip’ option to commence recording a brief video clip in Slack on mobile.
4. After recording the video clip, tap on the ‘Attach’ button and send it to your teammates on Slack.
Skip Unnecessary Meetings with Slack Audio and Video Clips
The ability to record and share audio and video clips on Slack provides teams with the flexibility to collaborate seamlessly without needing to schedule dedicated meetings. Have you experimented with Slack audio and video clips? Share your experience in the comments section after giving it a try, especially if you frequently use Slack for work-related communication.
Pritam Chopra is a seasoned IT professional and a passionate blogger hailing from the dynamic realm of technology. With an insatiable curiosity for all things tech-related, Pritam has dedicated himself to exploring and unraveling the intricacies of the digital world.
