A New Way to Connect on Reddit: Video in Comments is Now Available for Users
Starting today, Reddit users will have one more way to engage with each other: video in comments. This feature is available to all Reddit users and offers a new expressive and authentic way to contribute to conversations.
Video in comments gives users the option to bring voice, expression, and presence into conversations, making replies feel more immersive and allowing them to demonstrate their points visually rather than relying on descriptions in certain scenarios. This commenting feature expands upon the existing engagement options, which already include images, GIFs, and text.
“We are continually evolving Reddit to deliver a more immersive and authentic human experience," said Chief Product Officer Maria Angelidou-Smith. "The ability to reply with video gives users more creative ways to engage in communities they love."
Reddit users can explore a variety of ways to participate in daily conversations with this new contribution format, including:
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.
As part of Reddit’s alpha test of video in comments, users have been testing video replies in eligible communities such as Mel C hosting a video AMA in r/popculturechat or users sharing handwriting samples in r/fountainpens.
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.
Video comments will be checked through Reddit’s safety systems before being displayed. Eligible communities are suitable-for-work (SFW), public communities.
