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This Week's App: ThreadIt

What is ThreadIt?

ThreadIt is a collaborative short video recording tool that was created by a small team in Area 120, Google’s internal incubator. The tool allows users to create quick snack sized videos that can be sent to others in a thread and then they can response through similar short video communication. Really it gives people the ability to communicate through asynchronous video chat.

What can it be used for?

While ThreadIt is another video tool, the thing that makes it so unique is how easy it makes it to have a asynchronous conversation through video like you would in a chat tool or texting. When you create a video it creates a “chat like” thread that allows others to quickly reply to your video with a video and then others can reply to others on the thread with a quick video as well.

What makes ThreadIt so unique is how it allows you to have asynchronous conversation through video like you would in a chat tool or texting.

As a teacher ThreadIt would be a great tool to use to communicate or provide feedback to your students digitally. Imagine being able to record a quick video with feedback and a shared screen as you walk a student through something.

Then your student can easily reply back in the thread to ask questions. Or imagine using it to do an announcement or post a question, then having each student record a response and then reply to each other like you do in a discussion, but with video. ThreadIt allows you to chat as you are able, but with quick video.

How do I get started?

ThreadIt is still in its early days of development by Google, so the good news is right now the tool is totally FREE and easy to use.

To start using ThreadIt simply go to, threadit.area120.com and sign up for a new account using your google account. From there you can start recording, it is that easy! If you have any issues learning how to use the tool we also recommend checking out ThreadIt’s support page.