Considering the changing trend of using video content worldwide and the popularity of the Reels feature, Facebook has announced a landmark change.
In a statement on Tuesday (June 17), Meta said that from now on, any video uploaded to Facebook will be displayed in the ‘Reels’ format.
How to create a Facebook Reel
Reels on Facebook are usually very easy to create. However, many people use the tools of Facebook to make them attractive. Facebook Reels can be created with just pictures, but can also be done with video. Follow these steps to create a roll:
1. Connect your iPhone or iPad to Facebook.
2. Tap on the ‘+’ icon at the top.
3. “Now tap on the” “Reel” “option.”
4. Select one or more images to create a reel with images. To select multiple images, tap on the ‘Select Multiple’ option. After that, you can tap on the images to select them.
Tap the arrow next to the gallery to create a video reel. “Select” “Video” “from the options.” As a result, the videos in the phone’s gallery can be viewed.
5. After selecting the photo and video, you can edit various topics including the length of the reel from the ‘Edit Option’ at the bottom. In addition, you can now select audio, text, effects, stickers.
6. After the editing is complete, click the Next button.
7. Choose who you want to share the video with (public or friends).
You can also tag your friends on Facebook. You can also add the address of a place through the location option.
8. “Now tap on the” “Share Now” “option below to post the video.”
To save the video to your phone’s gallery, tap the folder icon at the bottom.
This means that users will no longer be able to post separate videos as before; videos now mean Reels. At the same time, the name of Facebook’s’ Video ‘tab is being changed to’ Reels’ tab, so that all videos can be easily viewed and shared.
Technology giant Meta has made a major change in the way video is shared on the popular social media platform Facebook. From now on, if you share a video from Post Composer on Facebook, it will be published directly as a reel.
Meta said in a blog post that Facebook videos can now be shared in two different formats – video or reel. However, in the next few months, this change will be gradually introduced to profiles and pages around the world.
Meta says that all types of videos can still be published on Facebook – small, large or live video. With this change, we want to make it easier to create, share and discover Reels. ‘
The company also announced that it is lifting the 90-second limit on Facebook Relays. As a result, users can now share longer videos in the form of reels.
Meta has also announced that the name of Facebook’s’ Video ‘tab will be changed to’ Reels’. However, there will be no change in the recommended videos according to the content or length of the video. “” “We still value the variety and length of videos, and this update will not affect video recommendations based on personal preference,” “the company said.” ‘
The main changes
Videos of any length can now be uploaded as reels.
The previous limit of 90 seconds has been removed.
The ‘Reels’ tab is being launched instead of the ‘Video’ tab.
The previously uploaded videos will remain unchanged, but they can be seen in the ‘Reels’ tab.
According to Meta, the changes are aimed at increasing revenue opportunities for content creators, delivering entertaining and accessible video content to audiences, and creating a unified video experience. “In a blog post, the company said,” “We still value the variety and length of videos, and there are no changes to the way we recommend videos based on personal preference.” “” The new update will be added to the profile and page step by step. This change will be implemented in the coming months. The full-screen video player was introduced earlier, this time it has been made more effective through Reels.
According to analysts, this transition is mainly an attempt to better present a similar experience to TikTok and Instagram Reels on Facebook. With the inclusion of long-form videos, now not only short-form, but also medium and long-form content creators can take place on the platform.
Users who have previously uploaded content in the video category have nothing to worry about.
The videos will remain as they were uploaded. You can find them by clicking on the ‘Reels’ tab.
However, users whose feed posts and reels have different audience settings will have to make changes to the settings or set a new audience.
Meta hopes that these new changes will be useful to users. They will get a chance to be more creative on Facebook.
“The announcement coincides with a recent statement by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who said,” “I want Facebook to be more culturally influential and bring back that ‘classic Facebook’ feel.” “”
The Growing Role of Reels:
Reels quickly became popular after its launch in 2020 on Instagram.
The Reels feature has also been launched on Facebook since 2021.
Reels are currently the most viewed video format on Instagram and Facebook.
It has become a major source of income for content creators.
According to Meta’s new decision, there will no longer be separate videos on Facebook – all videos will be Reels. Moreover, the limit of the length of the reels is now history. This is the beginning of a new era for content creators and a modern transformation of the video viewing experience. This change is reflected in the recent comments of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. “He said he wanted to make Facebook more” “culturally influential” “than ever before and return to the” “classic” “Facebook of the past.”
Last year, Meta launched a new full-screen video player for mobile on Facebook. On the other hand, the company is also continuing to develop Reels on Instagram. Since January this year, the length of Instagram Reels has been increased to three minutes.