Meta Unveils Sharing to Reels Option to Post Reels From Third 41z6b Party Apps to Facebook

Meta has announced new integrations with Smule, Vita, and the VivaVideo app for the Sharing to Reels feature. 5x2t1b

By Nithya P Nair | Updated: 6 April 2022 11:22 IST

Meta Unveils Sharing to Reels Option to Post Reels From Third-Party Apps to Facebook

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Facebook Reels is now available in over 150 countries across the globe

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Facebook s can add AR effects and audio in Reels
Third-party apps will get a Share to Facebook Reels button
The update allows non-meta apps to add a Reels button to their app

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Facebook is adding a 'Sharing to Reels' feature to provide more creative options to the Reels experience. The new functionality allows s to share videos directly from third-party apps to their Facebook s. With this feature, instead of ing video content and ing it later from non-Meta apps, s can create short videos on integrated third-party apps, and post Reels clips directly from the apps with the tap of a button. Music apps Smule, and video editing apps Vita and VivaVideo are the initial platforms that have integrated the Sharing to Reels button in their apps. This new development comes just after Facebook started rolling out Reels to global s.

Facebook Reels with the new Reels button on the apps. They can also enjoy customisation options with the Reels editing tools like audio, text, effects, captions and stickers. When a person shares their reel from a third-party app to Facebook, s can follow along, like, comment, and share it with others.

As mentioned, Meta has also announced new integrations with the Karaoke app Smule, and video editing apps Vita and VivaVideo for the Sharing to Reels functionality. These apps will now have Share to Facebook Reels options. Developers interested in integrating the button in their apps can learn more about this on Meta's developer website.

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Facebook is with the move expanding its fastest-growing content format. Recently, the social media platform launched its short video feature Reels to more than 150 countries with a new Reels display at the top of feeds. s can discover new Reels in the Watch tab, Stories, and in Groups. The feature includes audio, AR effects, and captions with hashtags or tags for other s.

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