Facebook announces that all videos on its platform will soon be shared in the form of coils

Facebook announcement Tuesday, all the videos on its platform will soon be shared in the form of coils, whatever their length or orientation. Until now, users have been able to share both video publications and coils. The company also renounces the “video” tab of its platform to the “Reels” tab. The update will not change the videos recommended to you, says Facebook.

In the coming months, users will not have to choose between downloading a video or a coil, as it will be automatically shared as a coil. In addition, coils on Facebook will not be linked by restrictions on length or format. (Currently, coils on Facebook can only last 90 seconds.)

The idea behind the changes is to rationalize the video sharing format on the social network. It will not be the first time that a meta-appeared platform the fact, like Instagram started automatically Convert new video publications in less than 15 minutes to coils in 2022.

“Previously, you would download a video to feed or publish a coil using different creative flows and tools for each format,” said Facebook in a blog job. “Now, we are gathering these experiences with a simplified publication flow that gives you access to even more creative tools. We will also give you control of your audience parameter of which sees your coils.”

The change is likely to upset certain users, because it can apply certain challenges.

For example, it could be boring to publish a horizontal video if it is downloaded in a format of vertical reels. In addition, users may not want to see longer videos mixed with short videos.

As part of the modification, the default parameters of the users will now be the same for the flow and the coils. When users are starting to publish rollers after the change, they will be invited to confirm their hearing setting to determine who can see their coils: everyone, their friends or a limited group of people.

After the update, Facebook says that there will be a place for all kinds of video content, whether short, long or live.

The company says that it will gradually deploy changes worldwide in the coming months.