If you thought Instagram had enough of the ‘Reels’ features, Facebook has one more concept for you, but with a twist.
The social media giant, Facebook, has launched a new app called BARS which is used as a ‘TikTok look-alike’ but with a denser audience and little change.
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Developed by Facebook’s New Product Testing (NPE) R&D team, the app is currently only available under closed beta testing.
“No formal rap experience required – you can create something great whether you’ve just thought of a dope couplet or have been freestyling for years,” BARS Community Manager DJ Iyer said in a blog post .
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This app allows users to create and share raps with built-in tools, which allows the users to create raps without any formal or rapping experience.
While the timeline and other concepts are similar to the TikTok and Instagram’s Reels feature, the BARS app is specifically designed to create content exclusively in rap style, setting it apart from all highlights. another short video platform.
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This app can suggest rhymes using a rhyming dictionary to help the new rappers with the flow. There are also pre-programmed beats and pre-loaded tools such as Clean, AutoTune, Imaginary Friends, and AM Radio to help record professional rap style.
“I know that access to high-priced recording studios and production equipment can be limited for aspiring rappers. In addition, the global pandemic closes live shows where we often create and share our work, “said DJ Iyer. “So, together with a group of aspiring rappers, we’ve been building BARS: a place for advanced rappers to create and share their art.”
So far, the app is only available in the US App Store and is available for select iOS users. The app also has a waiting list where people can sign up to use the platform after its release.