Facebook updates video player, makes it more TikTok like

It looks like Facebook has taken inspiration from Instagram, with the new video player having the same look and feel. The redesigned video player also comes with some new playback controls like the ability to go to a certain part of the video using the bottom slider and jump ten seconds backwards or forward.

Here’s a glimpse of the new video player. (Image Source: Meta)

Meta says they have also improved the recommendations for all video lengths, so you are more likely to see videos based on your interests. Also, Facebook will now more aggressively push Reels to help creators reach the audience they were missing out on.

These recommendations will also be visible outside of the player in your feed and video tab. The new video player will be rolling out to users living in the United States and Canada followed by a global rollout in the coming months.

While Facebook is taking a TikTok-like approach by promoting vertical content, the banned video platform seems to be testing horizontal and long-form content to compete with others in the segment.