Instagram and Facebook added new features that make the apps look more and more like TikTok. We tell you all the info here!
The company behind most social networks, Goalannounced the arrival of new functions to Facebook and Instagram centered on the reels. These new additions show that Meta is willing to do whatever it takes to compete with the social network that became known for uploading short and entertaining videos, TikTok.
According to the official statement, the new features will make it easier for content creators who prefer to use one or both platforms to connect with their audience. This, obviously, is intended for those who use Instagram either Facebook instead of TikTok to upload short videos and not for those who record videos in the rival application and then reupload them in the applications of Goal.
In Instagramthe most interesting thing is that the reels can now last up to 90 secondswhich allows users to express themselves better and not trying to communicate everything in just 60 seconds. In addition to the fact that we now have more time, in the reels we will be able to put all the stickers that we can use in our stories. This means that we are going to be able to put in our reel polls, stickers and the emoji bar to show how much we like something.
But not everything is trying to be equal to TikToksince one of the functions of Instagram It is quite interesting and a first. Those who want to create a reel and don’t know where to start, they will be able to use the function Templates. With it we can create a reel based on one that we liked and use its audio, format and even filters with the push of a button. But if we want to be a little more original, we can keep the format and change the audio simply by importing audio from our device.
As to Facebook, great news for those who hate programming their videos from a cell phone is that now this process can be done on the computer. In addition, the function of CreatorStudiowhere we can cut and edit videos to make them last 60 seconds. And if we talk about the audio, the reels of Facebook they now allow the user to narrate over the video with the text-to-audio feature.
The new features of Goal for Facebook and Instagram they are quite interesting and demonstrate the true intentions of the company. TikTok is the biggest opponent of all the applications that currently exist, and Goal is one of the first companies to introduce features with the intention of finally giving the Chinese app a run for its money.