Reddit now lets you post videos in comments

Reddit has enabled video uploads in comments, allowing users to post clips alongside text, images, and GIFs in conversations. The feature is limited to public, safe-for-work subreddits that opt in, with videos screened by safety systems before display and set to not autoplay. The update aims to enhance engagement, particularly in Ask Me Anything discussions, by enabling quicker and more direct responses.

Reddit now lets you post videos in comments Reddit will run video comments through its safety systems before showing them on the site. Reddit https://www.engadget.com/social-media/reddit-will-prompt-some-accounts-to-verify-humanness-in-latest-bot-crackdown-161000181.html has added a new way for users to get involved in conversations as it has enabled videos in comments https://redditinc.com/news/a-new-way-to-connect-on-reddit-video-in-comments-is-now-available-for-users . Along with text, redditors could already drop images and GIFs https://www.engadget.com/reddit-gifs-giphy-subreddit-powerups-151056338.html into their comments. Adding video to the mix gives them a different way to get their point across, either by uploading a clip of them sharing their thoughts, or one they grabbed from elsewhere on the internet. The feature is only available in public, safe-for-work subreddits that have enabled it. The company says it will run video comments through its safety systems before displaying them. Reddit added that the videos won't autoplay and they'll "respect users' audio settings." To use video comments, click or tap on the video icon in the comment box. You can then record or upload a video. This seems like it could be especially useful for Ask Me Anything AMA discussions. It's often been the case that a celebrity participating in an AMA will record a single video of themselves reading several user questions along with their answers. Video comments could help the subject of an AMA respond more quickly and directly to those who posed a question, and stay more involved in the conversation as its happening.