Video messages

Record and send personal video messages that help donors feel seen and connected to your cause, all from the same place you manage your donor relationships.

A person recording a video message

Be more than a name in their inbox

Celebrate a gift, share an update, mark a milestone, or simply check in. Video messages make it easy to show up personally for the moments that matter to your donors.

Record once, connect again and again

Choosing a video from library

Save videos to your library and reuse them in individual sends with a personal note, so you can make outreach feel thoughtful without starting from scratch every time.


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Track video sent status

Keep track of every touchpoint

See all your sent videos in one place, including who’s watched and how they reacted. Each message is also tracked in the donor’s contact profile, so nothing gets lost between sends.

Make it personal, not complicated

Add a next step

Turn a personal moment into action with a custom message and call-to-action button that sends supporters wherever you want them to go next.

Record with ease

Record from any device or upload a video you already have, then trim, rerecord, and send when you’re ready.

Skip the extra software

Video messages is built right into Givebutter, so your videos, donor data, and outreach all live under one roof.

Did you know?

I love this [video messages] feature. This is unique, never seen it in any other donor software!

Pratham Parmar
Treasurer, Quest in Recovery

Voted #1 by changemakers like you

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How to get started with Givebutter’s video messages

Sign up

Video messages is available through Givebutter Plus, which you can try free for 30 days—no credit card required. Start your free trial →

Record

Head to a donor’s contact profile and record a video message, or choose one from your library. Add a personal touch, keep it genuine, and make it your own.

Send

Hit send, and your video lands right in their inbox. You can see when they’ve watched or reacted, while every interaction stays connected to their contact profile.

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Frequently asked questions

Send a personal thank-you after a gift, share an update, celebrate a milestone, or check in with a donor. A short message from someone on your team can help supporters feel connected to the work they make possible.

No. You can save a video to your library and reuse it in individual messages. Add a personal note when you send it to make the follow-up feel relevant to each donor.

Open a donor’s contact profile, record a video from your device or upload one you already have, and send it from Givebutter. The donor receives the message by email.

Yes. You can trim or rerecord a video before you send it. You can also upload a video you’ve already made.

Yes. You can see who watched or reacted to a sent video. The interaction is also tracked on the donor’s contact profile, so your team can see that outreach alongside the rest of the relationship.