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Introducing Instant Video Notes

Voice messages on WhatsApp changed the way people communicate by providing a quick and secure way to share your voice. We’re excited to build on this feature with new instant video notes. Now you can record and share short personal videos directly in the chat.

Video notes are a real-time way to respond to chats with whatever you want to say and show in 60 seconds. We think these will be a fun way to share moments with all the emotion that comes from video, whether it’s wishing someone a happy birthday, laughing at a joke, or bringing good news.

Sending a video note is as simple as sending a voice message. Just press and hold the camera icon to record a video. You can also swipe up to lock and record the video hands-free. Videos will play automatically on mute when opened in a chat, and tapping on the video will start the sound. Video notes are protected with end-to-end encryption to keep your messages secure.

Video notes have begun rolling out and will be available to everyone in the coming weeks.

4/2: Updated to reflect a change in how people can access video notes.

July 27, 2023

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