Facebook is rolling out an updated mobile video player that will bring the ubiquitous vertical look of TikTok and Reels to all video content on the platform, Meta announced in a blog post on Wednesday.
Under the new design, Reels, Facebook Live, and long-form videos will default to full-screen portrait video formats. The new video player will debut on iOS and Android in the U.S. and Canada in the coming weeks, before rolling out globally in the coming months.
Previously, Facebook’s video experience alternated between multiple formats. For example, you might see longer videos in horizontal view, while other videos play directly in your Facebook feed. The updated player will automatically orient for vertical videos, but will also offer a full-screen option on most horizontal videos – you can simply flip your phone to watch in landscape view.
You can see Facebook’s new video player in action in the GIF below:
The look and feel of the Facebook video player will also change. A slider at the bottom of the player lets users jump to different parts of the video. New controls will allow pausing and rewinding.