How to send video messages on Google Duo

A few weeks ago Google announced very interesting news for Google Duo, Google's video messaging service. Duo would receive news such as the possibility of making calls with the Smart Display, the intelligent screens with Google Assistant. In addition to the possibility of making group video calls and better integration with the system. These novelties are arriving little to the application. The latest update brings a very, very cool feature. And it is that now we will be able to send video messages to our contacts, without having to make a call.Next, we will tell you what it consists of and how you can use it.

The purpose of this new feature is to make the app much more intuitive. With the possibility of sending short videos, the application is no longer just an app for video calls, although in principle, contacts could not exchange video messages directly, but could call them once they see it.

In order to send a message, you will need to call the contact. When it is ringing you will see a button appear with the option to send a video message. If we press it, it will start a small countdown and you will be able to make the message. We can make up to 30 seconds of video Once recorded, we can send it and the contact will receive it. In the event that more than 60 seconds have passed and the other contact does not answer your video call, the application will automatically record a video, although it will not send it without your consent.

If I receive a video message?

The videos will appear in a small inbox, we will have the possibility to watch it only once and also download it If we choose this last option , Google Duo will include the video in the backups. Finally, we must highlight that a button will appear on the screen to make a video call.

This feature is coming via an update. It is already reaching all users of Google Play and App Store. You may get the update, but the feature may not be available for a few days.

Via: Google.