{"id":3114,"date":"2017-01-26T18:19:47","date_gmt":"2017-01-26T18:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rsoftsolution.com\/blog\/facebook-brings-its-slideshow-movie-maker-to-android.html"},"modified":"2017-01-26T18:19:47","modified_gmt":"2017-01-26T18:19:47","slug":"facebook-brings-its-slideshow-movie-maker-to-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.in\/blog\/facebook-brings-its-slideshow-movie-maker-to-android.html","title":{"rendered":"Facebook brings its Slideshow movie-maker to Android"},"content":{"rendered":"


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This past summer, Facebook introduced<\/a> a new photo-sharing sharing tool called Slideshow\u00a0that\u2019s able to turn your photos and videos into mini-movies that also include themed music and transitions. The feature had originated in Facebook\u2019s private photo-sharing app Moments before making its way over to the main social network.<\/p>\n

The idea is to offer Facebook users an easier way to create more compelling, engaging posts as an alternative to simply posting a video or a bunch of static photos.<\/p>\n

The Slideshow movie-maker had also arrived at a time when many tech companies, Apple and Google included, are trying to figure out new ways to help users do more with their now numerous photos and videos, while also helping to automate sharing. Apple last year announced its mini-movie maker called Memories in iOS 10<\/a>, for example, and Google Photos<\/a>\u00a0has long since included\u00a0several automated photo tools, including its own movie maker.<\/p>\n

At launch, Facebook\u2019s version would prompt users who were posting their status to create a Slideshow if they had snapped more than five photos or videos in the last 24 hours. A \u201cTry It\u201d button also appeared next to friends\u2019 slideshows you were viewing.<\/p>\n

Now, however, you\u2019ll see the option appear when you click on the Status bar (\u201cWhat\u2019s on your mind?\u201d) alongside the others, like Photo\/Video, Go Live, Check In, Feeling\/Activity, etc.<\/p>\n

This is where it will be found on Android as well.<\/p>\n

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Image credit: Android Police<\/em><\/p>\n

Slideshow\u2019s Android launch was first spotted by the blog Android Police<\/a>, which noted that the option is appearing in this same section, just above the \u201cTag Friends\u201d option. Not everyone is yet seeing this feature, though.<\/p>\n

Facebook confirmed to us that it has just started to test the feature on Android, and only a small percentage\u00a0of users are seeing it appear for the time being.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s interesting that it\u2019s still being characterized as a \u201ctest,\u201d \u00a0given that the feature has been live on iOS for over half a year. But since it\u2019s not a full rollout yet, it\u2019s possible that Facebook will make some tweaks ahead of its public launch.<\/p>\n

The movie maker basically works\u00a0the same on Android as on iOS for now. You\u2019re prompted to select from a gallery of your own photos and videos, and then\u00a0set your title and pick your music before publishing to Facebook. (Facebook provides the music choices as before \u2013 you can\u2019t choose your own.)<\/p>\n

Facebook didn\u2019t\u00a0say when Slideshows would roll out to all Android users, but given the feature\u2019s maturity, that date is not likely to be too far away.<\/p>\n

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