Short videos have become a thing, but maybe too short isn't enough for a lot of people. There's a demand for slightly longer short videos, with TikTok allowing for uploads of up to 3 minutes last year. Instagram is also planning to expand the length of Instagram Reels soon.
The company already expanded Instagram Reels from the initial 15 seconds to 60 seconds. App engineer Alessandro Paluzzi claimed that Instagram could be working on expanding Instagram Reels to 90 seconds. Specifically, the app could soon allow you to record a 90-second video directly through the app. The company has also been working on a few other features, including NFTs (non-fungible tokens) that it plans to simply call 'Collectibles'.
#Instagram is working on the possibility of creating #Reels lasting 90 seconds pic.twitter.com/M0KgJzQ90O
— Alessandro Paluzzi (@alex193a) February 1, 2022
Avatar Updates
— Adam Mosseri (@mosseri) February 2, 2022
This week 3D Avatars are rolling out to Stories and DMs. Avatars are a key building block for the future of personal identity in the metaverse.
They’re now available in the US, Canada, Mexico and will be coming to more regions in the coming months. pic.twitter.com/1Vu6vSeV8m
In more official news, Instagram also confirmed the addition of 3D avatar stickers to Instagram Stories and in DMs. Adam Mosseri (Head of Instagram) described 3D avatars as the "key building block for the future of personal identity in the metaverse". This suggests that the company plans to create one or provide direct access to one in the future.
As you can see, Instagram is working on a lot of new things. Of course, the usefulness of these features remains to be seen. Having said that, what is a feature that you think Instagram needs? Share your ideas in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.
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