Reddit now have video comments..

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Announced Yesterday. Reddit users will have one more way to engage with each other: video in comments.

As per reddit it will be userful for things like these:-
  • Sharing a quick cooking video of a recipe hack.
  • Showing off a newly perfected makeup technique.
  • Demonstrating your fancy soccer footwork in response to a sports thread.
  • Watching video responses from your favorite celebrities during an AMA.


How it works for users:
  • In eligible communities where the feature is on, users will now see a video icon alongside images and GIFs in the comment box on all platforms. Users can record or upload a video reply in these communities or to their profile.
  • Videos do not autoplay and respect users’ audio settings.
And all Video comments will be checked through Reddit’s safety systems before being displayed. Eligible communities are suitable-for-work (SFW), public communities.

Original post: https://redditinc.com/news/a-new-wa...-video-in-comments-is-now-available-for-users
 
Interesting update. Video replies could increase engagement in some communities, especially for tutorials, AMAs, and hobby-related subreddits where showing something is easier than explaining it.
 
Interesting update. Video replies could increase engagement in some communities, especially for tutorials, AMAs, and hobby-related subreddits where showing something is easier than explaining it.
Yeah I agree. There will be so many creative ways to use the video update, and so many ways to make bank with it!
 
That could actually be good. Video comments may make people stay longer and engage more on the page, which can also be useful for marketing imo.
 
This is an interesting update. Now videos could make discussion very engaging especially in communities where showing something is easier than explaining it with text.
 
It's a pretty interesting feature, but I think comment sections could become much more cluttered and harder to follow as a result.
 
I think it feels like reddit trying to keep people more active on platform, some communities gonna love this and some mods gonna hate extra work.
 
Interesting update from reddit. If moderation and performance remain stable it may improve overall user engagement. Video comments could make discussions more interactive especially for tutorials and demos.
 
It'll be interesting to see whether users actually adopt it or if it ends up like Reddit Talk - a feature that sounded great but never really took off...
 
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