Announcing CloudApp’s Screen Recorder Integration for Slack and Microsoft Teams

We’re excited to announce CloudApp’s Screen Recorder for Slack and MS Teams, giving you the ultimate tool for team collaboration.

Zight | April 05, 2023 | 4 min read time

Article Last Updated: July 16, 2023

Announcing CloudApp’s Screen Recorder Integration for Slack and Microsoft Teams

We spend much of our workday checking Slack and Microsoft Teams, but these synchronous text-based touchpoints can often leave us feeling as if we work alone vs. as part of a team. When it comes to remote work, screen recording, video messaging, and GIFs in Slack and Microsoft Teams (MS Teams) can be a game-changer. We’re excited to announce CloudApp’s Screen Recorder for Slack and MS Teams, giving you the ultimate tool for team collaboration

Announcing CloudApp’s Screen Recorder Integration for Slack and Microsoft Teams

Through these integrations, it is more convenient than ever to share screen recordings, webcam, and audio directly in Slack/MS Teams. 

CloudApp (now Zight) Screen Recorder for Slack 

Save misunderstanding costs and avoid confusion. Show your team what you see with a video created right from Slack. You’ll find that collaboration and productivity improve between teams when you start using video messages and screen share recordings.

No more wasting time typing long messages that can be confusing or misunderstood. With Zight (formerly CloudApp) for Slack, it’s as easy as typing /cloudapp in Slack to start recording your message. Show what you’re seeing instead of typing it. It’s way faster than writing a long comment in a Slack message. 

With Zight (formerly CloudApp) for Slack, you can

  • Type /CloudApp) in a new message to start recording your video – no need to paste a Zight (formerly CloudApp) link! 
  • Easily communicate what you see with your team without leaving Slack. No extra clicks. No additional navigation.
  • Get rich previews of your content with links that will auto-expand to show a preview of the content you are sharing.
  • Receive real-time Zight (formerly CloudApp) notifications directly to your Slack channel. For example, get notified when someone comments on your video, reacts to your screenshot, or a shared link gets its first view, as well as any comments you get on your content, without leaving Slack!

CloudApp (now Zight) for Microsoft Teams

Improve remote work, collaborate more efficiently, and achieve maximum productivity by sending video messages that humanize day-to-day communications between remote employees. It’s like a meeting without the need to bring people together at the same time. Communicate clearly and asynchronously from within Teams.

Say goodbye to wordy text threads. With CloudApp (now Zight) for MS Teams, you can show what you’re seeing instead of typing it. It’s way faster than writing a long comment in a Teams message. Screen recordings are also more concise & brief than team meetings.

With CloudApp (now Zight) for MS Teams, you can

  • Easily communicate what you see with your team by pasting a link or dragging and dropping content into a Teams message. 
  • Get rich previews of your content with links that will auto-expand to show a preview of the content you are sharing.
  • Receive real-time CloudApp (now Zight) notifications directly to your MS Teams channel. For example, get notified when a shared link gets its first view, as well as any comments you get on your content, without leaving Teams! 

Should I Start the Huddle?

How many times have you kept a text thread going in Slack/ MS Teams because you don’t want to be the one to initiate a call? This hesitancy or communication blocker doesn’t happen to just you; it happens to everyone. 

Why Zight (formerly CloudApp) 

With Zight (formerly CloudApp) for Slack and MS Teams, you can communicate with greater context and clarity quickly and easily. Show what you’re seeing instead of typing it!

Through screen recordings and video messages, you can see the face behind the thread by sharing video messages. And you can do it on your own time. No need to second-guess the start of yet another huddle. 

Build Relationships

The integration with Slack & MS Teams aren’t just another app. It’s a communication strategy that enables team members to collaborate more easily and build stronger relationships. 

Seeing and hearing people gives you a better sense of who they are and how they communicate. You understand one another better and work together more effectively. 

Boost Productivity

Instead of having to schedule a separate meeting or call or being forced to jump on a synchronous call time and again, team members can simply send a video message in Slack/ MS Teams to quickly relay key updates, saving everyone calendar time and allowing each person to consume the content when it’s most convenient for them. 

Conclusion

In conclusion, with the benefits of time-saving, team building, remote team connection, and improved work experience, Zight (formerly CloudApp)’s new integrations with Slack and Microsoft Teams are a convenient and powerful tool for team collaboration. It can help to improve the overall work experience, making communication more engaging, fun, and personal. 
Learn more about Zight (formerly CloudApp) integrations.

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