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Reddit Goes Audio and Video: Listen to Posts Soon!
1 Aug
Summary
- Reddit plans audio and video features by end of 2026.
- CEO sees a growing trend in audio/video Reddit content.
- New features follow platform's increased video integration.
By the close of 2026, Reddit users will experience a significant shift towards auditory and visual content. The company is actively developing features that will allow posts to be listened to, including in the background, a concept CEO Steve Huffman referred to as 'spoken Reddit.'
This strategic move acknowledges the burgeoning popularity of Reddit content transformed into audio and video formats, a trend already dominating platforms like YouTube and TikTok. Huffman identified this as an 'emerging content type' and confirmed that testing will commence later in 2026.
Reddit has been gradually enhancing its video capabilities, notably by enabling video responses in June, a feature that has seen widespread adoption. The company is exploring how these different media types will integrate seamlessly within the user feed, aiming for a fluid experience between text, images, and video.
This evolution positions Reddit within a competitive landscape where many platforms, including Max, ESPN, and Netflix, have embraced short-form video. Despite this, Reddit continues to attract users, with its regular user base increasing from 22% to 26% since January 2024, outperforming rivals like X and Snapchat.
