# Versatile Video Messaging Apps Skype Qik Offers Distinct Advantages Over Snapchat By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-10-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qik References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/skype-qik-video-messenger/34244/) & [blogs.skype](http://blogs.skype.com/2014/10/14/skype-qik-keeps-you-connected-between-calls/) Skype Qik is a new video messaging app and service that lets users exchange short videos as well as create and store five-second GIFs. It aims to compete with the popular Snapchat service, but has unique advantages of its own. For one, Qik allows users to send longer videos -- up to 42 seconds. Qik clips are also not deleted as soon as they have been viewed, but rather can be accessed for two weeks. Another advantage is that users can delete a video from a conversation even after it has been shared with another user. Qik is available as a free app for iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices. Android and Windows Phone users have the ability to block certain contacts, while iOS doesn't offer this functionality just yet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Video Messaging Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a video messaging app with unique features like longer video lengths and extended storage capabilities. - **Extended Video Storage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform that allows users to store and access video messages for an extended period of time, providing a new level of convenience. - **Selective Video Deletion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design a video messaging app that allows users to selectively delete videos from conversations even after they have been shared with others, enhancing privacy control. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Communication:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to revolutionize the mobile communication industry by offering innovative video messaging solutions. - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance social media platforms by incorporating video messaging features that provide extended storage options and selective video deletion capabilities. - **Mobile App Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Focused on developing high-quality mobile apps that offer unique video messaging features, disrupting the mobile app development industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Telegram-Style Video Messages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-messaging.md) - [Social Vlogging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlogging-app.md) - [Creator-Focused Video Editing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/story-studio.md) - [Web-Based Image Messaging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapchat-4.md) - [Time-Lapse Content Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timelapse-content.md) - [Scrolling Video-Based Social Medias](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluesky-trending-videos.md) - [Email Video Message Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vocal-app.md) - [Mobile Video Editing Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/director-mode.md) - [Screen-Recording Messaging Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-messaging-platform.md)