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A VoiceThread is a tool for having dynamic conversations around media. Upload a collection of media, comment on it, and share it with
others so they can participate in the conversation at anytime, anywhere. This guide explains how to create a VoiceThread.

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After the recording is complete, the image or video will process and appear as a slide in your VoiceThread.

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This option automatically plays the VoiceThread when its opened. If there are comments on the first slide, they will start playing as soon
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