# Video Chatting Voicemails Houseparty's Facemail Feature Lets Users Send Short Videos to Friends By Justin Lam | Published 2018-10-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facemail References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/15/17971168/houseparty-facemail-video-chat-recordings) & [houseparty](https://houseparty.com/) Houseparty, an app designed for hosting [live video chats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folksee) with friends and family, recently announced its new Facemail feature. Created as a tool for recording and sharing 15-second snippets of chats for friends in the app, the tool aims to extend Houseparty's reach among users as it shifts away from immediate communication to more [asynchronous messaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memoria), such as text messages. The decision to create the Facemail feature came after Houseparty noticed users would often go to chat with a friend only to find out they weren't online. This feature aims to solve this issue by letting users record a [short video message](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picnow) that can grab the attention of their friend so they can begin live video chatting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Asynchronous Messaging:** Houseparty's Facemail feature suggests a trend towards asynchronous messaging and could inspire further innovation in this area. - **Short-form Video:** Facemail's 15-second video clips signify the growing popularity of short-form video content and possible opportunities for businesses to utilize this format for marketing or communication purposes. - **Improved User Engagement:** Facemail's ability to grab a user's attention and facilitate live video chatting suggests a trend towards innovative approaches to user engagement in social media and communication apps. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Social Media:** Facemail's launch in a social media app like Houseparty demonstrates the potential for new and innovative features to drive user engagement in this industry. - **Communication & Collaboration Tools:** Facemail's unique approach to messaging and video chatting provides further opportunities for innovation in communication and collaboration tools for businesses and individuals alike. - **Personalized Video Messaging:** Facemail's success could inspire further development in personalized video messaging as a new and potentially effective method for communication and engagement in various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video-Style Chat App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-video-messages.md) - [Email Video Message Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vocal-app.md) - [Screen-Recording Messaging Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-messaging-platform.md) - [Telegram-Style Video Messages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-messaging.md) - [Asynchronous Video Messaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/videosupport-api.md) - [Real-Time Video Matching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-me-maybe.md) - [Social Voice Chat Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whatsapp-5.md) - [Enhanced Video Chat Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/videocall.md) - [Effortless Email Voice Messaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beep-for-gmail.md)