Marketers are noticing how most social channels have introduced their own short-form video format. To date, static images and text have defined the social media landscape, and acclimatizing to the rapid shifts in the industry is a challenge that social media managers now face. Brands must understand two things about short-form videos:
Les trois plates-formes les plus en vue dans le domaine de la vidéo de format court sont TikTok, Instagram et YouTube. Pour vous aider à élaborer vos stratégies pour ces trois canaux, nous avons rédigé des comparaisons entre eux afin de vous aider à comprendre en quoi ils diffèrent les uns des autres.
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It’s no secret that TikTok was the original short-form video channel, and Reels was Instagram’s response. Although Reels are a feature rather than a channel of their own, their integration with Instagram has several benefits. For starters, platforms owned by Meta have an integrated advertising structure, which social media managers and agencies are well accustomed to. Using Reels for ads is less of a pivot and more of an extra step, while TikTok is a whole new channel.
TikTok’s newness may make it challenging for brands to adopt, but end users do not have the same hurdle. TikTok is where trends are set across all industries, from beauty to home goods to fashion. No matter what industry you’re a part of, a trend could emerge at any moment that propels your content to millions of users’ For You page, making TikTok such an interesting channel for marketers. If you want to learn the ins and outs of how to be successful on TikTok, be sure to read our post.
Tip: Make sure you don’t repost TikToks to Instagram with the watermark. Instagram’s algorithm suppresses reposted content. Try to keep Reels in mind as you film TikToks, and vice versa.
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YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels share a similar backstory––they are both features built into existing social channels that address audiences’ appetite for short-form entertainment. YouTube has a bit of an edge in that it was already built around entertaining video and was a precursor to the social entertainment era we see now. Shorts are less of a departure and more of an additional feature for creators to find viewers and earn more ad revenue. The existing trends for YouTube still apply––viewers gravitate towards creators, and brands make a foothold in the channel through sponsorships and advertisements rather than organic content.
Where Instagram Reels have the advantage is the “social” part of social entertainment. Your content is visible to the followers you’ve already accumulated during the era of static images, and the influencer strategies you’ve built still put you at an advantage. You may need to readjust your plans to prioritize video, but Instagram remains a top destination for brands to market to users through organic content.
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TikTok has a very different approach to video than YouTube. While YouTube has prioritized longer videos in recent years to compete with Netflix, TikTok went in the opposite direction and focused on serving users an infinite scroll of short-form entertainment. The current landscape has YouTube moving towards short-form video with its introduction of Shorts. TikTok is introducing long-form video into its platform by allowing users to post TikToks that are up to 30 minutes long.
Similar to Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts do not have the focus on trending hashtags and sounds that many consider to be TikTok’s secret to success. The advantage of YouTube is its comprehensive advertising infrastructure, including monthly payouts to creators. The TikTok Creator Fund, which we’ve written about, is still relatively new. YouTube gives users control over how many and what types of ads are shown in their videos, meaning that business-savvy creators benefit from sticking with YouTube.
The shift to short-form video is already here. Audiences are now attuned to the infinite scroll of short clips, and many of your competitors are meeting audiences where they are. The best way to future-proof your social media strategy is to incorporate video content now and plan for a future where video takes precedence over static images. Dash Hudson comes fully equipped with all the tools you need to take your video strategy to the next level, including AI-powered content predictions for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube videos.
Short-form video is easily digestible, and the infinite scroll of short-form video channels allows users to find entertainment at their own pace and for as long as they want. This infinite scroll also offers better discoverability for content, as an algorithm recommends content from accounts that a user may not already follow, which means that anyone can be successful.
Instagram Reels vous permet de "remixer" un Reel, ce qui est une fonctionnalité similaire aux Duets de TikTok.
Les bobines Instagram peuvent durer jusqu'à 60 secondes, tandis que les TikToks peuvent durer jusqu'à 10 minutes.