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24 alternatives to Reel

20 second video messages to everyone

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Reel launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Quickie▲119

   3-60 second video calls with your friends

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Shout▲106

   Share stories, using your voice

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   5by 3.0▲153

   Hand-pick all the best videos on the internet

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Minute▲190

   Watch and share only the cool parts of the videos you love

   2015 · minute.ly · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Tack Video▲64

   Conversations that you can watch

   2016 · jointack.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Make It Fast▲90

   Casual videochat WLYCP. For 140 seconds

   2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Tape▲66

   Easy, collaborative social video app

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   heyyo▲88

   Spontaneous 30 second group video calls

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Pollseye▲90

   < 30 second video reviews of products ("user-generated QVC")

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Taptalk▲133

    Personal video and photo messaging

    2014 · taptalk.me · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Bunch▲113

    The best way to video message to the 8 people you love most

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Clipter▲93

    8 Second Video stories, together

    2015 · clipter.ai · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Streamable▲176

    Simple video sharing

    2015 · streamable.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Let's Watch It!▲68

    Experience videos together in iMessage

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Shotclip▲76

    Social movie maker

    2015 · shotclip.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    TeamTalk▲83

    One-click video calls with multiple peoples instantly.

    2017 · teamtalk.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Vidyo▲69

    The best video of the day sent as a text message.

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Dare▲69

    Mobile Video AMA

    2013 · wdarefm.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SimulChat▲84

    Watch movies and YouTube in sync while you talk.

    2015 · simulchat.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sample▲66

    Video Sharing Reimagined

    2014 · vimeo.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Phoney Video (iOS)▲70

    Make other people, things or animals say whatever you want!

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Spark Camera▲74

    Make memorable videos

    2013 · sparkcamera.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tellybean Video Calling▲60

    Lifesized video calling for everyone

    2014 · tellybean.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Glide 3▲101

    Lightning fast live video messaging

    2015 · glide.me · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →