Give every Loom a personal touch.✨
Please Note:
Variables are available on Business+ AI and Enterprise plans!
Record once and Loom will automatically personalize your video with audio and transcripts for your viewers. ⚡️
Using audio variables you can share a personalized Loom video with multiple recipients without ever having to re-record. Audio variables work by identifying a name or word you wish to replace with the names of other recipients. The video will be automatically duplicated for each recipient you input, and their names will be substituted in the video audio and transcript.
Utilizing variables can:
⏰ Save you from re-recording the same Loom again and again.
⚡️ Create customer outreach that stands out.
🖌️ Provide a personalized experience at scale.
How to add variables
Variables replace a variable within the transcript and audio of your video and allows you to create duplicate videos with newly generated audio in your voice. If the variable you choose is mentioned in the video title then the video title will also be updated.
- Before adding a Variable, make sure you update your video privacy settings. Whatever your original video privacy settings are will be carried over to your duplicated videos.
- From your video share page, select Add an audio variable from the Edit tab.
- Then select the name you would like to replace.
- If you don't see the name or word you are looking to replace then click Choose from the transcript and select the word you would like to replace.
- Once you have selected a word or name to replace you can add new names/words manually or via a CSV file.
- Manually 👉
- To add manually, simply type the name or word and click Add.
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Via CSV file 👉 -
If you have large list of names you would like to add or would like to utilize bulk sharing, we recommend using a CSV file.
Your CSV must have a column labeled “name”. You also have the option add a column for “emails” for easy sharing. Once you import the CSV file you will be presented with a pop-up to confirm the recipients you want to import.
- After you have added and confirmed the recipients to replace the word/name with, click Create Looms.
- You will then be redirected to a folder where all the video duplicates for each recipient will be stored.
How to Bulk Share
To optimize your workflow, you can share multiple videos that use variables at once. To do this, you must connect to your email provider. Once connected, you can send multiple videos directly from Loom. Here’s how:
- Navigate to the variables folder that you wish to share.
- Click on Share via email.
- Here, you can enter the email addresses of the recipients. Important note: If you used a CSV file containing the recipients' emails, they should already be populated.
- After entering the emails, you will need to follow the prompts to connect your Gmail account. Please note: Gmail is the only email provider support at this time.
- Once your email account is connected, you will be prompted to compose your email message.You can also confirm the number of recipients your email will be sent to at this stage.
The {name} and video ID will be unique for each recipient, as it is created based on the entries from the table in step #3. - When you are satisfied with your email, click send! Any replies to your email will be directed to your email provider.
Are there any Variables limitations?
Yes! Variables are not supported for:
- Externally uploaded videos
- Videos stitched together
- Videos shorter than 10 seconds
- Recorded Meetings
- Videos with non-english transcripts
- Variables can only be used by the Creator of the video.
- Videos with Audio Variables cannot be Downloaded.