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WhatsApp could double the length of status videos

By Maria Santos
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WhatsApp seems to have rolled out a bunch of updates in the last couple of weeks for those enrolled in the beta program. While many of these updates address various bugs, some of them introduce new features that users can test and provide feedback.

With WhatsApp beta version 2.24.7.6, the developer is increasing the length of videos users can add to their status. Currently, WhatsApp users can add videos of up to 30 seconds to their status, but the latest beta version of the up extends the length to 1 minute.

Discovered by the folks at WABetaInfo, the new feature that allows users to share videos of up to 1 minute in length via status updates seems to be only available to select WhatsApp beta testers on Android.

While this certainly isn’t a core WhatsApp feature, it’s nice to know that developers are listening to feedback and try to accommodate many of the requests that make sense.

As with all the beta features, it’s hard to say whether or not this will make it to the stable version of WhatsApp. Still, since it doesn’t seem to be that hard to implement, chances are that all WhatsApp users on Android will eventually be able to share longer videos via status updates.

Questions & Answers

Q.

Which specific WhatsApp version allows users to add longer videos to their status?

A.

The latest beta version of the app, 2.24.7.6, increases the length of videos users can add. This update means videos of up to one minute can now be shared in status updates, an increase from the previous 30-second limit.

Q.

Are all WhatsApp users able to upload longer status videos at present?

A.

No, not all users can currently upload longer status videos. The new feature is only available to select WhatsApp beta testers who are using Android devices. It is not yet a stable version feature.

Q.

What is the previous maximum length for videos in WhatsApp status updates?

A.

Previously, WhatsApp users were able to add videos of up to 30 seconds to their status. The new beta update doubles this limit, allowing for status videos that are up to one minute long for some testers.

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