Reddit comments are no longer limited to text, images, and GIFs. Starting June 11, Reddit video comments let users record or upload short video replies, adding what the company calls a more expressive and authentic way to join conversations.
The mechanics are simple. In communities where the feature is switched on, a video icon now sits alongside the image and GIF buttons in the comment box on every platform. Tap it, then record a new clip or upload one from your camera roll. Videos never autoplay, they respect your audio settings, and every clip passes through Reddit’s safety systems before it appears.
Only SFW communities that opt in
For now, the feature lives exclusively in public, safe-for-work subreddits, and moderators decide whether their communities allow it. That gate matters on a platform famous for letting each community police its own culture. A meme subreddit might embrace video replies, while a support community could reasonably keep them off.
Reddit has already been testing the format in the wild. During the alpha, Spice Girl Mel C hosted a video AMA in r/popculturechat, and members of r/fountainpens traded clips of handwriting samples. The company also pitches the feature for recipe hacks, makeup techniques, and soccer footwork demos.
Reddit keeps pushing toward richer conversations
“We are continually evolving Reddit to deliver a more immersive and authentic human experience,” said Chief Product Officer Maria Angelidou-Smith. “The ability to reply with video gives users more creative ways to engage in communities they love.”
The move fits a broader pattern, because every platform wants conversations that feel more human and harder to fake. Meta recently spun Facebook Groups into its own Forum app, chasing the same community energy Reddit already owns. Video AMAs in particular could become a quiet weapon here, since watching a celebrity answer your question on camera beats reading a typed reply with a verification photo.
