Send video and audio that actually plays in the text thread
MMS caps files at 500KB — a few seconds of video, maybe 30 seconds of audio. AudienceTap hosts your media files and uses link preview metatags to display them directly in the text conversation. Full-length video and audio, delivered where your audience already is.
Rich Media SMS: Rich Media SMS is a method of delivering video and audio content through text messaging that bypasses MMS file size limitations. AudienceTap uploads, encodes, and hosts media files on dedicated landing pages with OG metatags, enabling devices to display playable previews directly inside the text thread.
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The problem
MMS can't handle real video or audio
The 500KB MMS file size limit means a few seconds of video or about 30 seconds of heavily compressed audio. That's not enough for a product demo, a coaching session, or a founder story.
Email video gets ignored
Most email clients don't support embedded video playback. Your carefully produced content becomes a static thumbnail that competes with 100 other unread messages. SMS has a 98% open rate — email doesn't come close.
Social and apps require the audience to come to you
Posting video on Instagram or YouTube means waiting for your audience to show up. Text messaging puts the content directly on their phone in a channel they check within minutes.
Host the media. Preview it in the thread. Fallback to a player.
AudienceTap handles the entire pipeline — upload, encode, host, and deliver — so your subscribers get a rich media experience directly inside their text messages.
Upload your video or audio file
Add a video or audio file to your text message inside AudienceTap. No file size limit, no compression headaches. The platform accepts the formats your team already produces.
AudienceTap encodes and hosts the file
Your file is encoded for mobile playback and hosted on a dedicated landing page. The page is built with OG video and audio metatags — the same protocol that powers link previews across Apple iOS, Android, and social platforms.
Subscribers see media in their text thread
When the subscriber's device processes the link, it displays a playable video or audio preview directly in the text conversation. The subscriber sees two messages — one with the media, one with supporting text — for a rich content experience inside SMS.
Graceful fallback for every device
If a device doesn't support inline preview — or if the subscriber hasn't saved your contact card on Apple iOS — they get a clickable link to a mobile-optimized player page. Every subscriber can access the content regardless of their device.
Features that make it work
Customers buy by replying to a text
No links, no carts, no checkout pages. The conversation is the checkout. See how brands sell out drops in minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
MMS has a file size limit of roughly 500KB across most US carriers. That allows a few seconds of video or about 30 seconds of low-quality audio — not enough for meaningful content. AudienceTap bypasses this by hosting media externally and using link preview metatags to display it in the text thread.
It depends on the device and whether the subscriber has saved your number as a contact. On Apple iOS, the sender must be saved in the recipient's contacts for inline previews to appear. Android behavior varies by device. When inline preview isn't available, the subscriber gets a link to a mobile-optimized player page.
On Apple iOS, saving the sender as a contact is what unlocks inline link previews. If the number isn't saved, Apple iOS shows a plain link instead of a media preview. Sending a contact card early in your welcome flow ensures most subscribers get the full rich media experience.
Product demos, behind-the-scenes footage, coaching sessions, audio lessons, founder stories, and drop teasers all perform well. Any content that builds engagement or drives a purchase is a fit — especially for creator-led brands, coaching businesses, and subscription programs where content delivery is part of the value.
500KB
MMS file size limit
a few seconds of video max
98%
SMS open rate
vs 20% for email
3 min
Average SMS read time
vs 6 hours for email
2
Messages per delivery
one for media, one for text
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