Some things are just easier to say than to type. A teacher explaining how to fold a paper airplane for tomorrow’s science unit. A parent asking a quick follow-up question on the way out the door. ParentSquare sells this as Voice Clips; TalkingPoints sells it as video messaging with translated captions, calling it a signature feature. Bloomz now does both.
Right where you already are
There’s no separate recording app to open and no new tab to learn. A voice clip or a short video attaches to a post, a direct message, or a mass message the same way a photo or a file already does. Record it, send it, done.
Automatic transcription, on every clip
Every voice and video message gets a written transcript automatically. That matters for two reasons: a parent scanning notifications in a meeting can read what a teacher said instead of finding a quiet spot to listen, and a flagged transcript can be reviewed the same way flagged text already is, through the same moderation queue Bloomz already runs.
Captions, translated on request
Bloomz’s translation engine already covers every typed message in 250+ languages. Voice and video messages tap into the same pipeline: a viewer who wants a caption in their own language can pull one up on request. It’s not pushed automatically to every recipient’s language the instant a clip is sent, it’s there when someone wants it, the same discipline Bloomz’s translation work always follows: translate what’s actually needed, not translate everything by default and hope it’s useful.
Available now, behind a flag
Voice & Video Messages is part of Bloomz Premium, off by default until a district turns it on. See it in action on the Messaging page, or ask your success manager about enabling it this year.