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Create a video message

Create a video message from paths relative to the SDK data directory.

Construct a video message object from relative file paths within the SDK initialization data directory. Provide the relative paths for both the video file and its thumbnail preview snapshot. When sending via Send a message, the SDK automatically uploads the video and snapshot.

Code example

String videoPath = "videos/sample.mp4";
String mimeType = "video/mp4";
long durationSeconds = 15L;
String snapshotPath = "snapshots/sample_thumb.jpg";

Message message = OpenIMClient.getInstance().messageManager.createVideoMessage(
    videoPath,
    mimeType,
    durationSeconds,
    snapshotPath
);

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`videoPath`	`String`	Yes	Video file path relative to the SDK initialization data directory.
`mimeType`	`String`	Yes	MIME type of the video (such as `video/mp4` or file extension `mp4`).
`duration`	`long`	Yes	Playback duration of the video in seconds.
`snapshotPath`	`String`	Yes	Video thumbnail snapshot path relative to the SDK initialization data directory.

Return value

Returns the created Message object with contentType set to MessageType.VIDEO.

State changes after the call

Local initialization: Initializes the local Message structure without starting network uploads.
Transmission: Call Send a message to upload the video and send it to a single user or group. For absolute filesystem paths, see Create a video message from local paths.

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