Snapchat Has Begun Working on a New 'Remix' Feature for Snaps
A new article on Social Media Today reports that TikTok has had a huge impact on the broader social media landscape. We've already seen various apps try to copy TikTok's key features and various others looking to add in similar UI and other elements. And now, Snapchat is testing out another TikTok-inspired option, with the addition of a new 'remix' option on user Snaps.
The screenshot above shows that the new process adds a 'Remix Snap' option into your response tools on each Snap. Users can then record their own Snap alongside the original as it plays and reply to the user with their 'remixed' version. The upgrade is almost identical to TikTok's 'Duets' option. Snapchat just confirmed the new feature is currently undergoing live testing. Users can employ it to control who can remix their Snaps, with the option to tag people in their initial Snap who can then use the content.
While using the remix mode, users can also choose how their remix gets displayed, with a variety of playback options for the original and your own take.
As you can see above, users can choose side-by-side playback, top and bottom and picture-in-picture mode, among others.
This sort of makes sense in terms of social media trends. After all, replication has almost become something of a compliment, with all the top apps now taking inspiration from each other and looking to provide users with popular tools, wherever they come from, in order to enhance their in-app experience.
Facebook, in particular, seems to own social, and it'll be harder and harder to find a viable challenger for its dominance. Tools like TikTok do show that clever UI, and smart algorithms, along with a strong sense of user engagement, can still win out, however.
The screenshot above shows that the new process adds a 'Remix Snap' option into your response tools on each Snap. Users can then record their own Snap alongside the original as it plays and reply to the user with their 'remixed' version. The upgrade is almost identical to TikTok's 'Duets' option. Snapchat just confirmed the new feature is currently undergoing live testing. Users can employ it to control who can remix their Snaps, with the option to tag people in their initial Snap who can then use the content.
While using the remix mode, users can also choose how their remix gets displayed, with a variety of playback options for the original and your own take.
As you can see above, users can choose side-by-side playback, top and bottom and picture-in-picture mode, among others.
This sort of makes sense in terms of social media trends. After all, replication has almost become something of a compliment, with all the top apps now taking inspiration from each other and looking to provide users with popular tools, wherever they come from, in order to enhance their in-app experience.
Facebook, in particular, seems to own social, and it'll be harder and harder to find a viable challenger for its dominance. Tools like TikTok do show that clever UI, and smart algorithms, along with a strong sense of user engagement, can still win out, however.
