Since its launch in 2016, TikTok It was described as an application with publications video In short format in vertical format. However, popularity platform It made me try something new functions And what has just started is the reproduction of videos in horizontal format.

This is a new way video does not mean that Image It turned out to be visible by flipping the smartphone, but it application (Just like it happens on YouTube) offers a special button that activates function Full screen horizontal screen.

According to TikTokThis feature is not yet available to all users, but is being tested on selected profiles platform.

In addition, this mode also activates the bar reproduction in which the user is informed of the time left to play videoA button where you can pause content Viewing and more in which you can change the playback speed within application.

The rest of the controls, such as likeComments, saved and shared, are kept in the same place.

app development company, Bytdency The last few months have been spent rolling out new features to the app, including extending the duration videos which are published platform. Although in the beginning it was a maximum of 15 seconds, as well functions of stories Instagram or SnapchatNow you can publish content up to 10 minutes.

Although the duration Publications, this does not mean that long-form images always have the horizontal display feature active. Accounts enabled with this feature are the only ones that can activate this new play mode on them content.

Speaking to the American media outlet TechCrunch in March of this year, the representative of the company noted that more weather Allows users to display content creators Content on the platform can “take more advantage of their creativity.”

On the other hand, the function reproduction Landscape format is not only available for videos shot this way and is originally presented in landscape format vertical With black bars at the top and bottom of the picture, but vertical videos can be displayed with the mode horizontal Even if they only last less than a minute.

However, it is not known at this time when this new mode will be officially launched for all users platform At the global level, it is expected that this can be done throughout the year 2023 year For the benefit of other people who could create more diverse content application.

However, even if it is not active for everyone to use a profile In the app, users who cannot use it to create content can view this type of content. videos Both on the For You pages and on the following profiles page.

Other features are in testing applicationThe development of which is not yet complete is a feature Electronic commerce On the platform, create games Mobile phones, creating a platform that allows listening music that customersamong others.

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