WhatsApp has allowed users to record and share short personal videos directly in chats. This comes as voice messages changed the way people communicate on social media.
The feature provides a quick and secure way to share their voice, which is why it’s now building on the functionality with instant video messages.
“Video messages are a real-time way to respond to chats with whatever you want to say and show in 60 seconds,” WhatsApp wrote in a blog post.
“We think these will be a fun way to share moments with all the emotion that comes from video, whether it’s wishing someone a happy birthday, laughing at a joke, or bringing good news.”
The messaging app underlined that in order to send a video message, you need to tap to switch to video mode and hold to record the video.
You can also swipe up to lock and record the video hands-free. Videos will play automatically on mute when opened in a chat, and tapping on the video will start the sound. Video messages are protected with end-to-end encryption.
