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Updated · Social Media Today · Jun 2
Reddit Launches Video Comment Replies, Expanding to Public Communities on June 11
Updated
Updated · Social Media Today · Jun 2

Reddit Launches Video Comment Replies, Expanding to Public Communities on June 11

3 articles · Updated · Social Media Today · Jun 2

Summary

  • Reddit is starting to roll out video replies in comment threads, with moderators getting access this week before the feature reaches all public communities on June 11.
  • Video replies add a new response format alongside text, images and GIFs, letting users provide more context and enabling uses such as personalized AMA answers and quick tutorials.
  • Moderators can disable the option in their subreddits because Reddit said video replies may not suit every community and could invite inappropriate or abusive responses.
  • The launch extends Reddit’s push for richer engagement as the platform gains active users and becomes a more prominent source for product discovery and AI chatbot citations.

Insights

As Reddit sells user data to AI, how will video replies change the 'human insights' it monetizes?
Will video replies transform Reddit's unique culture or just turn it into another TikTok clone?
Can Reddit's volunteer moderators handle the safety risks of video replies without powerful new AI tools?