The latest update has also triggered hilarious reactions online. While TikTokers are expressing delight, Instagram users are not too pleased.
Instagram has launched its own short video features called ‘Reels’ in India a little over a week after TikTok and other China-made apps were banned by the Indian government over data security concerns. On social media like Twitter, users have been mocking the launch of the new feature and talking about how erstwhile TikTok users may jump onto it.
Instagram’s feature, which comes with the latest update of the application, allows users to shoot short clips in a format much like what was available on Tiktok. India is the fourth country where Reels is being tested, and many see it as a move to snap up users of TikTok.
While many former users of TikTok cheered the launch of the new feature, some Instagram users weren’t too pleased:
Le Normal users to Instagram after reels-#instagramreels pic.twitter.com/fzaoOGbFvB
— Mannat (@thandrakhleyar) July 8, 2020
*Instagram releases a feature called Reels where you can create & upload short videos like tiktok * #instagramreels
Meanwhile tiktokers to Instagram: pic.twitter.com/8maMXcVN05
— श्रेष्ठ खण्डेलवाल 🌟 (@oyenikku) July 8, 2020
Insta introduced #instagramreels
Memers :- pic.twitter.com/toL6DTe2ul
— D y n a m i t e 🙇 (@hadd_hai_bc) July 9, 2020
Instagram adds #instagramreels feature to Instagram after #tiktok ban.
Memers and YouTubers :- pic.twitter.com/WUhEZU0H2N
— Aman Tripathi (@tripathi468) July 8, 2020
After tiktok ban in Indian, Insta introduced ditto feature #instagramreels
Meanwhile Le Normal users: pic.twitter.com/rqkavSFgpb
— Mausa_Ji_hn_hum_aapke (@teenyaar303842) July 8, 2020
Me after seeing Reels feature on Instagram:#instagramreels pic.twitter.com/ive4blk2tK
— आत्मनिर्भर चीनू 🐰 (@chinuu_17) July 8, 2020
After tiktok banned
Instagram introduced new feature reels just like tiktok#instagramreels pic.twitter.com/dZWgATVTQK— Yeah Me (@sarcasticchudak) July 8, 2020
