Twitter testing feature to add multiple media types in one tweet

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Micro-blogging platform Twitter is testing a brand new characteristic that may let customers connect media in a number of codecs to a single tweet.

With this characteristic, a consumer can add a picture, video, and GIF to a single tweet. In accordance with GSM Area, those that have used Twitter for any period of time would know the corporate has to date supported having solely a single sort of media connected. Whereas customers can connect 4 pictures, there was no option to connect greater than a single video or a GIF or combine them with the pictures.

With this replace, the restrict of 4 types of media stays however customers can now have any mixture of pictures, movies, and GIFs inside these 4 slots.

“We’re testing a brand new characteristic with choose accounts for a restricted time that may permit individuals to combine as much as 4 media belongings right into a single tweet, no matter format,” stated Twitter. “We’re seeing individuals have extra visible conversations on Twitter and are utilizing pictures, GIFs and movies to make these conversations thrilling. With this take a look at, we’re hoping to learn the way individuals mix these totally different media codecs to precise themselves extra creatively on Twitter past the 280 characters.”

As is common for Twitter exams, the characteristic will solely be out there to pick accounts in choose areas. There is not any phrase but on when the characteristic will roll out to everybody, if in any respect.

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