WeChat introduces Vine-style videos to its messaging app
Asian messaging appWeChat keep looking for the way to satisfy the communication needs of its users. And the thing is that free messages over the Internet are no longer enough for today's applications in day. The power of video is also growing through these tools thanks to features like the recently added WeChatAnd it is that users now have the possibility of sending short videos in loop format through conversations.
This is how WeChat version 6.0 is introduced for iPhone At the moment, the only updated platform with the new function of videos A version with this unique but powerful novelty. And it is that it is committed to introducing a very particular video format to continue drawing the attention of its users compared to alternative times such as WhatsApp or LINE (this second one also introduced her particular vision of videos a while ago). Messaging applications that are leaving behind the basic and expected functions to make the most of the user's terminals.
New videos on WeChat are called Sights, a name more than appropriate for being matters of interest.The curious thing is that these videos do not last more than six seconds, resulting in fact more than brief, although capable of showing details, expressions or simple ideas that you want to convey the user. All this in a loop or loop format, which makes it repeat itself over and over again. Details that the most connoisseurs will recognize, since it is the same video format that created the social network of Vine, and that has been so successful for this application belonging to to Twitter
To record these Sights just access the chat screen of any conversation and scroll down This activates the terminal's camera, being able to see, without leaving the conversation, what is captured. Simply press and hold your finger on the screen to record these six seconds of video at most, being able to release it and send it to the interlocutor if the result is satisfactory.This video keeps playing on the chat screen, starting every time it ends on a repetitive basis. Something that helps to make the funny videos more comical, and that forces the expressiveness
Also, Sights can't just be shared through conversations. They are also available through Moments In this way it is possible to share them with a larger number of users and contacts, being able to even take them to other social networks such as Facebook and Twitter if desired. All this to quickly share an expression, where you are, or any matter that gives time to record in just six seconds.
In short, one more step for this application by offering different means of communication beyond messaging.Something that will surely excite the Asian public, where it is one of the most downloaded applications. However, in Spain it has a tough rivalry against the hegemonic WhatsApp, and other alternatives such as LINE In any case, users who wish can now download the WeChat version 6.0 to communicate with micro-videos It is fully available free via App Store
