Reddit to Shut Down Dubsmash in February 2022

Nov. 24, 2021

Dubsmash Shutting Down in a Few Months

This news comes afterReddit acquiredthe video-creation platform just last year. The aim was to bring Dubsmash’s video tools to Reddit. It seems like the motive has been achieved.

As a result, Reddit will now include new tools for people, especially the “Dubsmashers” to conveniently create short videos. An officialblog postby Reddit says“the Dubsmash team has been accelerating Reddit’s video, so parts of Reddit will feel familiar to Dubsmashers.”

To start with, Reddit’s in-app camera section is getting the ability to adjust playback speeds, a timer, and theability to trim and adjust various video clips. Users can upload videos in three modes: landscape, portrait, and fill. Much like onSnapchatand Instagram, Reddit users will also get to use AR filters with the help of the new Reddit-first lenses.

There will also be a new video-editing tool, which will allow users to add text stickers, drawings, and filters. Users will also be able to add voiceovers, adjust the volume levels, and trim or rearrange the videos. The new video features will be a part of the video section within the Reddit app.

To recall, these video-centric features were added to the iOS app in August this year. This is an Instagram Reels-like (even TikTok) section, which shows vertical short videos. The section allows people to vote/ downvote/ award/ share a video.

Fast forward to now, Reddit’s decision seems to be profiting as the video content has gained popularity on the platform. Reddit revealed that it has seen a 70% growth in the overall watch hours, a 30% increase in daily video content consumers, and a 50% increase in quarter-over-quarter short video content consumption.

Although, it remains to be seen whether or not Reddit plans to incorporate the ability to add sounds and music to its platform, which is proprietary to the popular short video platforms.

Plus, we don’t know how the loyal Dubsmash userbase, including a majority of Black and Latinx users, will be affected by this. Probably a switch to Reddit (or other platforms) will be their best option, which will end up soaring the video content numbers of Reddit again. What are your thoughts on the Dubsmash shutdown? Let us know in the comments below.

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