O Facebook has made a new feature available to its users which allows put a video in place of your profile picture. The file can be imported directly from your device's gallery or a new one can be saved. video through your camera.

O video It can be applied permanently or temporarily, where you can adjust the time you want to keep it on your profile, which can be one hour, one day or another customized period. The feature also offers basic editing tools such as activating or deactivating the sound of the video, cropping and also choosing a thumbnail, for example.

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See below, How to add a video instead of your profile picture on Facebook from both an iPhone (iOS) and an Android.

Android Tutorial

Step 1. If you don't have the application downloaded, go to the Play Store and download it. Then open the application and access your account.

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Step 2. Tap on the your profile picture and click edit.

Step 3. You will need to choose between “Make a new profile video” or “Select profile video”.

Step 4. If you choose “Make a new profile video”, press the red button to start recording, which can be done using the front or rear camera.

Step 5. When you finish recording or select a video saved on the device, you can use the basic editing tools available on the next screen, such as cutting, removing sound, adding themes or making it temporary, for example.

Step 6. Finally, click “Next” to proceed. include the recording in place of your profile picture.

Tutorial on iPhone (iOS)

Step 1. If you don't have the application downloaded, go to the App Store and download it. Then open the application and access your account.

Step 2. Go to your profile and click on your Photograph that you are currently in. A window will open with 4 options and then click on the option “Select the profile photo or video”.

Step 3. O app will display a new window where your photos and videos contained in your device's gallery. If you want to create a new one video, click on the camera icon, located in the upper right corner of the screen.

Add video to Facebook profile picture

Step 4. Initially, the little ball available for recording will be blue, selected to take photos. Click on the video camera to switch and start recording.

Step 5. After finishing your recording or selecting a video from your camera roll, use the editing tools. If you wish, you will have options to crop, cut, keep or remove the sound from the video, select the image that will be used as the cover on the profile, add themes or also make it temporary for a customized period.

Step 6.  Once you have finished all the edits, click on “Use” located in the upper right corner of the screen and that’s it! video selected and edited will be available instead of the your profile picture.

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Follow this tip and make your profile more attractive and authentic! Share your thoughts with us in the comments. For more information, visit the website Facebook.