<p>Microsoft on Tuesday announced the preview release of Skype Video Messaging for Windows. If you're on Windows 7 or Windows 8, you can grab the new Skype 6.5 beta now from Skype.com.</p><p>For those who don't know, Skype Video Messaging lets you record a video message and send it to another Skype user, even if they're unavailable. Once they come online, they can watch the video message whenever works best.</p><p>While this feature is available as a preview for the latest versions of Windows now, it only works on the desktop side. If you're looking to get the feature in the Metro app for Windows 8, Microsoft says it is coming soon to Skype for Windows 8. The good news is that in the meantime, Skype for Windows 8 and Skype for Windows Phone users can still receive and view video messages.</p><p>Here is the feature in action when recording a video message:</p><p><a href="http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2013/04/30/microsoft-launches-preview-of-skype-video-messaging-for-windows-says-feature-coming-to-windows-8-app-soon/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.liveside.net/2013/04/30/skype-adds-video-messaging-preview-for-windows-desktop/">Skype adds Video Messaging Preview for Windows Desktop</a> (LiveSide)</p><p><a href="http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/120745-skype-video-messaging-for-windows-now-available-in-beta-form">Skype Video Messaging for Windows now available in beta form</a> (Pocket-lint.com)</p><p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/skype-for-windows-adds-video-messaging-but-windows-8-has-issues-30279942/">Skype for Windows adds video messaging (but Windows 8 has issues)</a> (SlashGear)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dmYAfzhll9NFreMysqidUhjqNSIiM&ned=us">77 additional articles.</a></p>