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title: "Mashable: Instagram is taking on FaceTime with its own video chat feature"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/6b9cddd6-3241-4ae9-9f3a-35538af2b1f0
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/mashable-instagram-is-taking-on-facetime-with-its-own-video-chat-feature-2706427
category: "Technology"
topics: ["Technology"]
published: 2018-05-02T12:07:24.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:33:28.166Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/01725444328b96f9980f87728be05b608123.jpg
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# Mashable: Instagram is taking on FaceTime with its own video chat feature

**TL;DR:** Instagram introduces a new video chat feature and allows users to share content from third-party apps via Stories. The first two partners for the brand's Stories integration will be Spotify and GoPro.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-05-02. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/mashable-instagram-is-taking-on-facetime-with-its-own-video-chat-feature-2706427).*

## Story

Facebook announced new changes coming to Instagram during the company's F8 Conference. Mashable broke down the update in a recent article outlining how users can look forward to being able to share content from third-party apps via Stories, a new video chat feature, updated camera filters and a redesigned Explore tab.

The first two partners for the brand's Stories integration will be Spotify and GoPro. Users will be able to share songs and playlists via Spotify directly through Instagram Stories. Content taken via GoPro cameras will also have the option to be shared directly on the app.

The new video feature will be available through Instagram Direct and will support up to four video feeds at one time.

The social sharing sites has also opened Stories to third-party apps which allows influencers and brands to create new filters. Ariana Grande, Liza Koshy, the NBA and more have already signed on to create new effects.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- General (sector)
- Facebook (company)
- Instagram (company)
- social media update (topic)
- third-party apps (topic)
- video chat feature (topic)
- stories integration (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/mashable-instagram-is-taking-on-facetime-with-its-own-video-chat-feature-2706427). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/6b9cddd6-3241-4ae9-9f3a-35538af2b1f0).