Facetime Video Message: Sending Voice or Video Messages

Sending a Facetime video message is a convenient way to communicate with friends and family who live far away. You can send a video message to anyone who has an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

To send a Facetime video message, you can use the camera on your device to record a video message. This feature is available on iOS devices running iOS 14 or later.

Facetime video messages can be up to 2 minutes long. If your video message exceeds this time limit, you'll receive an error message.

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Sending video messages on FaceTime is a breeze, and you can even record a retake if you're not happy with your first attempt. If your contact is on an older version of iOS, the Record Video button will be greyed out.

You'll see a five-second countdown timer before recording starts, and you can pause it temporarily if needed. If the call goes unanswered, you'll see a screen saying, "Person Is Unavailable", and you can then record a message.

To send a video message, hit the arrow button after recording. If you're unhappy with the recording, hit the Retake button to give it another go.

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To send a video message on FaceTime, you'll want to hit the Record Video button. This will start a five-second countdown timer before it begins recording.

If the call goes unanswered, you'll see a screen saying, "Person Is Unavailable." To record a message, hit the Record Video button. You can also pause the timer temporarily if you need to.

After you've recorded your video message, hit the arrow button to send it. If you're unhappy with the recording, you can hit the Retake button to give it another go. You can also save a copy of your video message to the built-in Photos app by hitting Save in the top-right corner.

The recipient will be able to see the video message in their missed call log within the FaceTime app. They'll also have the option to save it to their photo library.

Here are some ways the recipient can interact with your video message:

Note that video messages remain available in the FaceTime app, so the recipient can rewatch them anytime.

Placing a call is a straightforward process. Open FaceTime and tap the button for New FaceTime.

To initiate a call, start typing the name, phone number, or email address of the person you want to call and select them from the suggestions. This will bring up a list of contacts that match your input.

Tap the green FaceTime icon to place a video call. The person you called will receive a notification of a FaceTime video.

Tapping the notification at the home screen or in the FaceTime app takes them to a screen where they can play the video. They can also save the video to their Photos library and send you a text message with a response.

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When you send a video message on FaceTime, you may want to consider how your recipient will be notified about the message. The recipient is going to be able to see that video in their missed call log within the FaceTime app.

The video message will be stored in the recipient's FaceTime app, and they can choose to play it from there.