Meta, the owner of Facebook, announced on Tuesday a radical change in the way videos are viewed and shared. In the coming months, the platform will start displaying all clips, regardless of their length or direction (horizontal or vertical), in Reels format. This change comes under a new plan aimed at unifying the user experience and facilitating the publishing process, as the "video" tab will be replaced by the name "Rails", reflecting the new trend adopted by the platform to simplify content creation tools.
Background
In a statement published by the company via its official blog, it explained: “Previously, the user was forced to choose between publishing a traditional or real video, using different tools. Now, everyone can use the same creative tools within one unified interface, with the ability to easily adjust who can watch the content. One of the most notable changes is the removal of the time limits that had been imposed on Rails clips, which had not previously exceeded 90 seconds The new update allows sharing videos of any duration or format, all of which are displayed as"Rails", reflecting a previous trend adopted by Meta on Instagram in 2022, where all videos shorter than 15 minutes were automatically converted to Rails..
While this move is intended to streamline publishing and improve the content creation experience, it may raise a divergence of views Watching long clips in horizontal format within the Rails vertical interface may not be comfortable for some, and incorporating short and long content into the same feed may affect traditional browsing style. Flexible privacy options. Under Updates as well, users will be prompted when publishing any real to select privacy settings, i.e..
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select the audience that can watch the video — whether everyone, just friends, or a specific group. These settings will be consistent between the page posts and the Rails tab. Gradual rollout of the update..
Meta confirmed that all types of videos — including long and live clips — will remain supported on the platform, explaining that the update will be implemented gradually around the world in the coming months...
Key Takeaways
- Meta, the owner of Facebook, announced on Tuesday a radical change in the way videos are viewed and shared.
- In the coming months, the platform will start displaying all clips, regardless of their length or direction (horizontal or vertical), in Reels format.
- In a statement published by the company via its official blog, it explained: “Previously, the user was forced to choose between publishing a traditional or real video, using different tools.
- Now, everyone can use the same creative tools within one unified interface, with the ability to easily adjust who can watch the content.
As internet continues to evolve rapidly in 2026, all eyes remain on Meta to see what comes next. Stay tuned for further updates as this story develops.
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