What is Guilded

This video provides an overview of Guilded, a chat application presented as an alternative to Discord and Slack, offering more features and being completely free (5:40).

Key takeaways from the video:

• What is Guilded? Guilded is a chat app similar to Discord and Slack, but it has improved upon features offered by these services to create a better experience for communities (5:40-6:21). It's free to use, including features like unlimited emotes, larger file uploads, and better voice chat quality, which often cost money on other platforms (7:44-8:12, 22:47-23:18, 32:46-33:22).

• Server Overview and Features (9:23-10:52):

  • Announcements and Games: Servers can display the latest announcements and games members play, allowing for easy connection among gamers.

  • Blog Postings: Announcements can be turned into blog posts that are easy to share on social media.

• Channel Types (11:01-22:30):

  • Chat Channels: Similar to Discord, these are places for general conversation (11:01-12:30).

  • Media Channels: Guilded shines with its dedicated media channels, allowing users to showcase pictures and videos in an infinite-scrolling grid format, with options to comment on individual items (12:31-18:50). This is a significant improvement over just posting images in text channels.

  • Document Channels: These are actual document folders where users can create, share, and link documents within Guilded or externally. Members can also comment on specific document items (18:51-22:30).

• Community Calendar and Scheduler (23:44-25:40): Guilded offers a calendar view for events and a scheduler, allowing community members to see availability and set up events easily with RSVP options.

• Customization and Ease of Use (25:41-26:39): The platform is highly customizable, allowing users to tailor their servers to various needs, such as role-playing communities. The learning curve is not steep, especially for those familiar with Discord.

• Bot Flows (not Bots) (28:15-29:57): At the time of recording, Guilded uses "bot flows" (if-then statements) instead of traditional bots. They are working on releasing a public bot API.

• Acquisition by Roblox (30:00-30:39): Roblox acquired Guilded, providing the platform with more financial resources for development and marketing.

• Why Choose Guilded? (30:40-34:57): The video encourages users to try Guilded due to its free features, advanced functionalities, and the ability to create a more engaging community experience. It acknowledges the challenge of moving an established community but suggests testing it out.