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Snapchat made a huge change to videos

Alex Heath

2015-10-28T17:08:00Z

Snapchat is letting you do more with videos you shoot in its app, thanks to a few filters added on Wednesday.

Three new filters let you speed up, slow down, and rewind a video shot in the Snapchat app by swiping to the side of the screen before you post it. Snapchat already has several filters that can be applied the same way for overlaying the time, current weather, and more on a snap.

The update is available as a free download in the App Store and on Google Play.

Here's what it looks like when a video is sped up with a new filter:

And reversed:

Reversing videos can lead to a pretty cool effect.

The force is strong with today's snap update https://t.co/utdW8tLr3P pic.twitter.com/8pRLAiuVCD
— Ellis Hamburger (@hamburger) October 28, 2015

Another addition for iPhone 6S and 6S Plus owners is a shortcut from the app's icon for 3D Touch.

Apple's new 3D Touch technology recognizes different amounts of pressure you apply to your iPhone's display.

If you press into the updated Snapchat app icon a little harder than normal, you'll see two shortcuts — one to to chat with someone and one that allows you to add a friend on Snapchat.

Add "techinsider" on Snapchat for a full walkthrough of today's update.

—Alex Heath (@alexeheath) October 28, 2015

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