On Thursday, TikTok, the viral short-video phenomenon that is among the most downloaded apps worldwide, debuted a new feature that invites users to share daily candid images or videos of themselves at random times.
known as TikTok The new feature comes in response to the recent success of BeReal, a social networking platform that emphasizes authenticity and forces users to post a daily selfie within a two-minute window. Users looking for a novel substitute for conventional social media have been drawn to BeReal’s straightforward style and spontaneity since its founding in 2020. The Chinese company ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok app now allows users to publish 10-second movies in addition to static photographs.
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The business wrote in a blog post on Thursday, “TikTok Now invites you and your friends to capture what you’re doing in the moment using your device’s front and back camera.” Ones will be able to share their “most genuine moments with the people that mean most” and “be entertained and interact with others on TikTok” thanks to the functionality.
Not just TikTok is attempting to imitate the rising fame of the startup BeReal. Snap Inc. recently debuted a dual-camera function that enables users to shoot different perspectives at the same moment without requiring a timed upload, while Instagram, which is owned by Meta Platforms Inc., is testing a new tool called IG Candid that also includes snapping a timed image.
