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Native video
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videos that are uploaded and played directly within the social media platform, rather than being shared from external video hosting sites
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
native videos
What is a "native video"?
A native video is a video that is uploaded directly to a social media platform, rather than being shared via an external link. It is designed to play within the platform, making it more seamless for users to watch. Native videos are often given priority in feeds because they are optimized for that specific platform, offering features like autoplay and faster loading times. For example, a video uploaded to Facebook or Instagram directly will be considered native to those platforms, unlike a YouTube link shared on them.
Examples
I prefer watching native videos on Facebook because they load faster than links from other websites.
