Instagram Adopts TikTok Feature, Can Reply Reels With Videos

Instagram is rolling out new capabilities for Reels again.(photo: Doc. Instagram)

JAKARTA - Instagram has launched a new capability for Reels, where the company now allows users to reply to comments on Reels uploads via the Reels Visual Replies feature.

So when the user wants to reply to a comment, the user will be presented with the option to reply by making a video reply via the Reels button. The social media giant said video replies would appear as stickers.

“We love the community that creators have built on Instagram. That's why we're excited to launch Reels Visual Replies, a new feature for engaging with your audience," tweeted the official @Instagtam account.

We love the communities that creators have built on Instagram. 😊❤️That's why we're excited to launch Reels Visual Replies, a new feature to interact with your audience. You can now reply to comments with Reels and the comment will pop up as a sticker. pic.twitter.com/dA3qj1lAwE

— Instagram (@instagram) December 10, 2021

Quoting TechCrunch, Tuesday, December 14, Instagram's latest feature signifies Reels is increasingly being integrated into its wider social media platform. This new feature is similar to TikTok's video replies, which allows users to reply to comments on their content with video responses.

TikTok launched the feature last year to give users a way to offer more context about their videos and answer questions. It's no surprise that Instagram adopted the feature for its own TikTok clone.

The launch of Reels Visual Replies comes at a time when Instagram is also rolling out some new features. Recently, the company introduced the "Playback" Stories time capsule feature. This feature leverages the Stories Archive, so users can customize and select up to 10 Stories to share with their followers.

To be eligible for this feature, users must post more than three Stories this year or activate the Stories Archive. If the user does not like the Stories selected by Instagram, the user can change it and choose another.

Apart from that, the company is now also testing a new feature dubbed “Take a Break” which will allow users to remind themselves to take a break from Instagram after 10, 20 or 30 minutes.