Reddit Now Lets Users Comment With a Video Response

Reddit Now Lets Users Comment With a Video Response

Who has time to type, anyway? You can now record or upload short video replies directly in certain subreddits.

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Aaron covers what's exciting and new in the world of home entertainment and streaming TV. Previously, he wrote about entertainment for places like Rotten Tomatoes, Inverse, TheWrap and The Hollywood Reporter. Aaron is also an actor and stay-at-home dad, which means coffee is his friend.

Reddit now allows users to post videos directly in comments. The company announced the feature on Thursday, calling it "a more expressive and authentic way to contribute to conversations." You can record a new short video reply or upload an existing video directly within certain subreddits.

A Reddit representative didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

"We are continually evolving Reddit to deliver a more immersive and authentic human experience," Maria Angelidou-Smith, Reddit's chief product officer, said in a statement. "The ability to reply with video gives users more creative ways to engage in communities they love."

Mobile screenshot of Reddit showing video commenting feature.

This is what video commenting looks like on Reddit. 

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Reddit highlighted several ways you can leverage video comments, such as sharing recipe walkthroughs and makeup tutorials. And, in a nod to the World Cup, the company suggested users could even "demonstrate your fancy soccer footwork in response to a sports thread."

A video icon will appear in the comment box for communities that support video comments. Videos don't autoplay. And they won't appear immediately after uploading, as they'll be reviewed by Reddit's safety systems to ensure they comply with the site's terms of service. 

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Headshot of Aaron Pruner

Aaron covers what's exciting and new in the world of home entertainment and streaming TV. Previously, he wrote about entertainment for places like Rotten Tomatoes, Inverse, TheWrap and The Hollywood Reporter. Aaron is also an actor and stay-at-home dad, which means coffee is his friend.

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