Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X, confirmed this Thursday that the social network will now make video calls available. In an interview with CNBC, the executive stressed that the novelty is “coming soon”. Twitter video calls 

Given the recent rebranding of the platform and the strategy of making it a multifaceted app, with long video formats, payment systems and subscriptions for creators, this is a natural step that will allow X to cross one of these goals off the list.

The CEO explains that, in this new phase, X is about “communications in real time” and “freedom of expression” , so additions like this one aim to promote broader and faster meetings between its members. About this functionality, no further details were revealed.

Twitter video calls

This was announced before: to make a video call on Twitter, you will need to open a DM conversation with the person you want to call. Then, tap on the phone icon in the top right corner of the conversation. This will open the call screen, where you can start a voice or video call.

Video calls on Twitter will be end-to-end encrypted, meaning that only you and the person you are calling will be able to see or hear the conversation. This is in line with Twitter’s commitment to privacy and security.

The introduction of video calling on Twitter is a significant development for the platform. It will allow users to have more personal and engaging conversations with each other. It will also make Twitter a more viable option for businesses that want to use the platform to communicate with customers.

Here are some additional details about the video calling feature on Twitter:

• Calls can be made between two people, or between groups of up to 10 people.
• Calls can be made over Wi-Fi or cellular data.
• Calls can be made on both iOS and Android devices.
• Calls are end-to-end encrypted.
• Calls can be recorded and saved.

Recently, the app has been changing and this ongoing revolution is not just impacting the brand. For a few weeks now, subscribers to the social network have been able to upload videos of up to two hours in length. The novelty even allowed Apple to upload an episode of its series, Silo, to the platform, which is indicative of the comprehensive idea that the company has for the social network.

Another novelty is the payment to content creators who have recently started to be remunerated for their publications.