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How to add video to Facebook profile photo

Facebook allows the user to add a video of up to seven seconds as a '' profile picture ''. You can upload a file that is already saved to the mobile gallery or record a new one with the camera on your smartphone. The feature also has basic editing tools, such as cropping, whether or not to activate the sound, and choose a thumbnail. In addition, it is also allowed to make the content temporary (one hour, one day, one week or another custom period). Here's how to insert video into the profile photo of the social network.

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iPhone (iOS)

Step 1. Log in to your social network account and touch your profile photo or "Edit";

Step 2. On the next screen, you must choose between two options: "Make a new profile video" or "Select profile video";

Step 3. If you prefer the first alternative, you can record a video with the front or rear camera of the phone or tablet. Just touch the red button to start or pause recording;

Step 4. After finishing the recording or choosing a saved video on the device, the user can use some basic editing tools. You can crop, mute or unmute the sound and choose a thumbnail for the video. In addition, the user can make the temporary content for an hour, a day, a week or another custom period;

Recording and using video editing tools on Facebook

Step 5. To finish, touch "Use".

Adding a video to Facebook profile photo

Android

Step 1. Log in to the social network, then touch your profile photo or "Edit";

Step 2. Then choose either "Make a new profile video" or "Select profile video";

Step 3. To record a video, touch the red button;

Step 4. Just like on iPhone, the user can use some basic editing features. In the example below, you can put the content as temporary for a certain period;