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How to Create a Video Page

Guide on how to set up, customize, and build a Video Page, including how to record or upload a video.

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Written by Randalin Ward
Updated over a week ago

Video Pages are a great way to send personalized messages to your people, or share video content with ease! The following will walk you through how to create a Video Page from start to finish.

Getting Started:

Open the Video Pages Hub in your Text In Church Account by clicking the Videos Icon from the left-hand menu under Connect.

Click “ + Add New” to open the Video Pages Builder

This will open the Video Page Builder where you can customize the display, and record or upload your video!

Step 1 - Customize the look of the page.

1. Set the Primary Page Color

a. *Note: the background color is set automatically from the Display Preferences color for your account. Click here to learn how to update this)

2. Add a logo of your choice if you would like.

Step 2 - Customize page cont.

  1. Click next at the bottom to go to step two.

2. Enter the Headline for your Video Page

  1. Type any message text into the “Page Description” box to display below the video

  2. Enable an optional Button, then set the button text and link that should open when the button is clicked

    1. This can be used to open a Digital or Smart Connect Card, giving link, registration form, or any other website link you'd like to share!

  3. Click “Step 2 - Create your video” in gray to move onto the next step of the builder

Step 3 - Create your video

Select what kind of video you would like to Embed on this Video Page

  1. Record: record your own video from inside Text In Church using your device’s webcam and microphone

    1. Click the red and white “Record” icon in the video frame to start recording. Click the icon again to stop.

    2. Click the Settings gear wheel icon in the video frame to toggle which camera and microphone you are using

    3. Optional: Upload a thumbnail image for your video by clicking or dragging and dropping the image

  2. Youtube or Vimeo: paste the link to a video that is hosted on Youtube or Vimeo

  3. Upload: Select a video file from your device

    1. Click to browse your device’s files and select your video file

    2. Optional: Upload a thumbnail image for your video by clicking or dragging and dropping the image

When you’ve finished recording or uploading, and setting the thumbnail, click “Save Changes”

Step 3 - Share Your Video Page

You’re now ready to send or share the Video Page!

Click “Share Video” from the top right corner

After you’ve created a Video Page you can easily share them through a variety of outlets!

When building your Video Page you can simply click the Copy link button from the top right corner.

To share an existing Video Page:

Open the Video Pages Hub.

Then click the paper airplane icon by the Video Page you’d like to send.

There are a few ways that you can share your Video Page:

  1. Text Message: The link to this Video Page will automatically be copied and pasted into the Text Message Builder. Click to learn more about building, sending, or scheduling a Text Message

    Note: Because some phones will deliver longer text messages in multiple segments, it can be helpful to have your video link listed first in your message especially if it’s going to be a longer message. This helps ensure the link will not be broken up upon delivery.

  2. Email Message: The link to this Video Page will automatically be copied and pasted into the Email Message Builder. Click to learn more about building, sending, or scheduling an Email message

  3. Copy URL: The link to this Video Page will automatically be copied to your device’s clipboard. You can then paste this on your social media pages, websites, Text In Church Automated Workflow messages, etc.

  4. Video messaging is a great way to engage your people and community! Using Video Pages you can take your Automated Workflows to the next level 🙌 Here's how you can share a Video Page in your Automated Workflow:

    1. Open the Video Pages section of your Text In Church account

    2. Click the paper airplane icon by an existing Video Page that you'd like to use, or click "Add New" to start a new Video Page

    3. Choose "Copy URL" to copy the direct link to this Video Page to your clipboard

    4. Open the "Groups" section of your account

    5. Select the Group that contains the Automated Workflow where you would like to add this Video Page

    6. Open the Automated Workflow step that you would like to send this Video Page on, or create a new Automated Workflow Step

    7. Inside the body of the Automated Workflow message, paste the link to your Video Page

      1. How to quickly paste:

        1. PC: Ctrl + v

        2. Mac: ⌘ + v

    8. Save changes

    Now your Video Page will be automatically sent as a part of your Automated Workflow!

    If you’re not ready to send or share now, you can simply click “Save Changes” then exit the page. Whenever you’d like to send this Video you can open the Video Pages Hub, then click the paper airplane icon by the Video Page you’d like to send.

Still have questions? No worries, we’re always happy to help! Send us a chat message or email our Member Support team at support@textinchurch.com.

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