Facebook has publicly launched its experimental music-making app Collab. The app was first launched back in May as an invite-only beta.
Collab allows users to create short-form music videos by combining up to three independent videos. For instance, three musicians could each play a different part of a song and combine them into one video. But each video that’s created is also posted to a public “Collab” feed, where people can view and play along with it if they choose.
You can also record one part, then mix it with two other parts found on the Collab feed that other people have recorded. Or you can just mix other people’s videos, you don’t need to be a musician yourself. (Every user is properly credited for their contributions, according to Facebook.)
Also, as a user, you won’t have to worry about lining all the videos up — Collab includes in-app tools to sync the parts together. Per its App Store page, “We make sure that as you swipe, the videos play at exactly the right moment to be in sync.”
The app isn’t directly integrated with Facebook (yet, at least), but you can export the finished products to your Instagram story (as well as other platforms, including TikTok) via an iOS share sheet.
The Collab app is free on the App Store, and you can download it today.
