Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) is a great way to capture attention by sending and receiving images, videos, audio and gifs by text.
MMS Messaging Service & Platform
Feature Release
MMS Recorder
MMS Recorder allows you to record videos straight from your device. The Powered By Text app compresses the video for you, creating a text-optimized video you can send to your audience’s devices.
Create Better Interactions
MMS creates deeper interaction with engaging visuals.
Send MMS such as JPEGs, gifs, mp4 files, and PDFs. People process images more efficiently and quickly increasing impactful engagement with your texting campaigns.
Enhance Community
Gather important community information.
Receive and collect images your community has shared from important moments through inbound MMS. Connect all of your people closer to an event to create a deeper sense of community, gathering images from an event.
Create Deeper Connections
Foster engaged supporters.
What your organization is doing matters. MMS is the best way to share the impact you’re making with your supporters by showing your audience the work they are supporting.
The MMS Advantage
Sending an MMS to your community increases the likelihood they connect with your message.
90
of the information processed by the brain is visual.
60,000
faster brain processing with images over text.
73
say they would rather watch a short video than other text-based mediums.
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Let our team tell you some success stories we’ve seen from our current partners using MMS who are just like you! Set up a time with our team to learn more about MMS.
FAQs about MMS Texting
What is MMS?
MMS stands for Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS)
What kinds of files can I send?
You can attach files types such as JPG, PNG, GIF, MP4 and MP3 videos need not exceed 900 KB.
Why should I use MMS?
MMS messages engage people in a more rapid and deeper way. People process images faster and people also prefer to see an image or video rather than read text.
How much does it cost to use MMS?
1 MMS message costs 3 message credits.
MMS or SMS? Which one should I use?
SMS are shorter, bite-sized messages delivering updates, notices or links for example. MMS messages deliver a deeper impact with graphics or videos, capturing the attention of your audience more readily, encouraging response or participation.
Can I use it now?
If you are currently an Powered By Text user, MMS is available to use now.
How can I send MMS?
Currently, you can send an image (or other file) using outbound MMS to a group of subscribers using a broadcast message or to a single subscriber using direct chat. Coming soon: MMS message scheduling and MMS keyword responses.
