Short-form videos are the new trend in social media. Facebook and Instagram have Reels, while YouTube has Shorts. Both are TikTok clones of 15 to 90 seconds music remixes. Today, Meta enables new Reels features. First off, Meta introduces stickers for images and videos on Reels. Reels Creators can now connect with others via emojis, … Read more
Short-form videos are still rising since TikTok hits the spotlight. Instagram then launched Reels as TikTok clones. Reels are 90-second music clips equipped with Reels editing tools and templates. Meta even launched Facebook Reels last February. Today Meta is adding new ways to create Facebook and Instagram Reels. The first new creative tool is called “Remixes for Photos.” Instagrammers … Read more
Meta is making it easier to create, edit, and schedule Reels. Reels are TikTok-like music clips, the fastest-growing content on Meta today. That is why the platform continuously launches new Reels creative tools. Implications to Marketers: Facebook and Instagram Reels can help marketers boost engagement and reach. Brands can make more effective Reels ads and … Read more
There is more way to go for Instagram Reels. Being the top competitor of TikTok, Instagram continuously finds ways to improve Reels. The platform enabled new Reels editing tools and Reels templates. Meta even launched Facebook Reels. Today, Matt Navarra, the founder of Geekout, tweets about expanding Instagram Reels’ length to 90-second. In the … Read more
Meta is set to win back the millennials. After the full launch of Facebook Reels, the platform now turns Tuesday nights as VR games night. Quest Night is Meta’s VR games night. Every Tuesday, Meta encourages Facebook users to schedule a live stream or play party on Messenger. Using their Oculus Quest VR headsets, they … Read more
Instagram set up Reels in 2020 to compete with Tiktok clips. Reels are 60-second music clips. Afterward, Instagram also enabled branded content and shopping tags on Reels. By the end of 2020, the platform is testing Reels to be available on Facebook. Today, it is the full launch of Facebook Reels. The launch applies to Facebook for Android and iOS … Read more
Facebook has been experimenting with adding and removing video features and tools. In Messenger group calls, it enabled nugget cheers. It then removed the viewers’ list on Facebook Stories. The platform introduced Reels to all users and integrated Facebook Business Suite with Vimeo. Today, it is removing profile videos on Facebook. Matt Navarra, a social … Read more
The year-end is coming, and Facebook introduces a new twist on its AR effects in Messenger. The platform adds “nugget cheers” for Messenger group calls. It is a new AR effect that groups can use to celebrate the new year. When in a Messenger or Instagram group video call, tapping the smiley face icon for … Read more
Here’s something interesting but at the same time puzzling! Some Facebook users are receiving a notification about Stories. It notes that the platform is undergoing a test. It is removing viewers’ lists on Facebook Stories. Digital Strategist Elodie Flenniau shares a tweet to Matt Navarra asking for answers. She posted a photo of the prompt … Read more