Top Stories· August 17, 2026 at 06:42 p.m.
Reddit Tests New Audio and Video Experience for Select Communities
Key takeaways
- Reddit is testing a new 'video Reddit' experience
- Tests focus on video and audio posts across select communities
- CEO Steve Huffman believes the format could be engaging
Tech giant Reddit is experimenting with a new 'video Reddit' experience, allowing users to listen to posts in the background while doing other tasks. The initial tests, starting on Monday, will focus on video and audio posts across select communities to gauge user response. Reddit CEO Steve Huffman believes this format could be engaging, similar to narrated videos on platforms like TikTok and Meta's Reels.
