Recruitment video outreach that passive candidates actually watch
Send personalized video introductions to passive candidates at scale. Your On-camera Persona references each candidate's background, career path, and why this specific role is right for them — making every message feel like it was written just for them.
Why top candidates aren't replying
Passive candidates are selective about who they engage with. The bar for getting a response has never been higher.
Passive candidates ignore generic InMails
Top candidates are approached multiple times per week with copy-paste messages about "exciting opportunities." A message that doesn't mention something specific about them gets deleted in seconds.
Your outreach looks the same as everyone else's
Every recruiter uses the same InMail templates, the same subject lines, and the same follow-up cadences. Standing out requires a fundamentally different medium — not a better template.
Personalizing at scale is impossible manually
Sourcing 50 candidates a week and sending each a truly personalized message would take the entire week. Recruiters are forced to choose between quality and quantity — until now.
A recruiting outreach workflow that actually converts
From sourcing to first response — Outvid helps recruiters move faster and convert more candidates into conversations.
Record your intro once
Record a 2-minute video of yourself speaking naturally. Outvid creates your AI clone — capturing your voice, energy, and authenticity so candidates feel like you reached out personally.
Upload your candidate list
Import candidate profiles from LinkedIn, your ATS, or a CSV. Outvid researches each candidate — pulling their work history, skills, recent activity, and career trajectory.
AI writes role-specific scripts
For each candidate, the AI generates a script that references their specific background, why this role is a strong fit for their trajectory, and what makes the opportunity unique to them.
Reach 10x more candidates per week
Your AI clone delivers personalized video messages to every candidate. You get notified when they watch the video, so you follow up with the most engaged candidates first.
The numbers recruiting teams see with Outvid
Measurable improvements to candidate engagement from the first campaign.
Real recruiter scripts that get replies
Four example hooks across common recruiting scenarios — agency, in-house, exec search, and re-engagement. Swap the variables with your ATS data and ship.
“Hey {{first_name}} — saw you've been leading infrastructure at {{company}} for about three years. I've got a Series B fintech client specifically looking for someone with your distributed-systems depth, and the engineering culture there is unusually close to what you've described liking on your blog. Recorded you 45 seconds on why I think it's worth 15 minutes of your time.”
“{{first_name}}, I know VP-level inboxes are brutal, so I'll be direct: my client is replacing their Head of Product after a pivot to enterprise, and your background taking {{former_company}} from {{stage_a}} to {{stage_b}} is the closest match we've found on paper. Let me explain the role in 30 seconds — if it's not interesting, no follow-up.”
“Hi {{first_name}} — noticed {{company}} just posted {{role_count}} open engineering roles after your Series C. Most VPs of Engineering at your stage tell me their biggest bottleneck is senior backend sourcing in under 45 days. Recorded a 60-second video on how we solve exactly that for teams your size.”
“{{first_name}} — I know we talked in {{previous_month}} about the {{previous_role}} role that went to someone else. Something changed this week: {{specific_change}}. Felt worth recording you 30 seconds rather than sending another generic "checking in" email.”
From 'InMails ignored' to '35 candidates placed'
Keystone Search, an executive recruitment firm, swapped their cold InMail sequence for 45-second personalized videos.
- Single-digit response rates on senior-exec outreach.
- Templated messaging indistinguishable from every competing firm.
- Placements stalling on sourcing, not client delivery.
- 35 candidates placed directly from Outvid outreach.
- Passive candidates watching the video end-to-end and replying, rather than deleting on sight.
- Differentiated vs every other firm running the same InMail playbook.
“Passive candidates ignore InMails. But when they get a 45-second video, they watch it, and they reply.”— Managing Director, Keystone Search
Messages that make candidates feel genuinely sought-after
Outvid researches each candidate's background and crafts a script that explains — specifically — why this role aligns with where their career is heading. Candidates can tell you actually looked at their profile, because you did. And so did the AI.
- References the candidate's current role, tenure, and career trajectory
- Highlights what makes this specific opportunity a logical next step for them
- Mentions a specific achievement or skill from their background
- Ends with a low-friction ask — a quick call, not a formal interview request
Prioritize your most-engaged candidates
See which candidates watched your video and for how long. Follow up first with the candidates showing the highest engagement — before they reply to someone else.
Works for any role at any level
From entry-level to executive, technical to non-technical — Outvid adapts the tone, language, and positioning of each message to match the seniority and function of the candidate.
Exports cleanly into your ATS workflow
Export personalized video links via CSV for use in Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, Ashby, or any ATS. Keep your sourcing pipeline in one place — no mandatory integration required.
Recruiter FAQ
Honest answers to the questions recruiting and staffing teams ask before piloting video outreach.
Does recruitment video outreach actually get higher response rates than LinkedIn InMail?
Yes — consistently. The format is the unlock, not a better template. InMails have conditioned passive candidates to skim and delete. A 45-second video that references a candidate's actual background breaks the pattern and earns a response from talent that routinely ignores text outreach. Real-world recruiter pilots see 2-5x lift over their InMail baseline.
Do candidates find AI-generated videos unsettling or fake?
Not when the AI clone is built from your own recording. Candidates see you, hear your voice, and receive a message that references their specific background — the reaction is almost universally positive surprise. The personalization signals effort, which is what passive candidates respond to. Outvid makes your AI clone source transparent; we don't hide that your likeness is powering the video.
How does Outvid connect to my ATS?
Outvid exports personalized video links via CSV for use in Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, Ashby, or any ATS that accepts file uploads. You don't need to wire up a native integration — drop the CSV into your ATS import flow and candidate records get the personalized video URL attached. For teams using HubSpot or Salesforce as their candidate CRM, Outvid has native OAuth sync.
Is this compliant with GDPR for EU candidates?
Video outreach operates through your standard email and messaging channels — the same lawful-basis obligations that apply to your existing recruiter outreach apply here. You control which candidates enter a campaign, and Outvid stores only the data you provide. For EU candidate sourcing, ensure you have documented lawful basis (typically legitimate interest for B2B recruiting) before campaigns launch.
Can I use it for high-volume agency recruiting and executive search both?
Yes. Agency recruiters use it for contract and perm volume where speed and scale matter — one AI clone, hundreds of personalized candidate touches. Executive search firms use it for the opposite: low-volume, high-seniority outreach where a personalized video is often the only way to get a response from a VP or C-level candidate who ignores text outreach entirely.
Fill roles faster with video outreach
Create your AI clone in 2 minutes. Start reaching 10x more qualified candidates this week — with messages that actually get responses.