# Selfie-Requesting Apps The Shootlr App Lets Friends Share and Request Selfies of Each Other By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-03-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shootlr-app References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/28/shootlr-remote-selfies/?ncid=rss) & [shootlr](http://shootlr.com/en) The Shootlr app was designed to reduce FOMO (fear of missing out) in users. Based in Rotterdam, the [photography app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-my-selfie) lets your friends take pictures of you with your phone. [TechCrunch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheers-dating-app) describes the mobile application as "an app that enables you to compel your friends to take a selfie for you, from the comfort of your smartphone." The Shootlr app allows you to request a selfie of a friend. That friend will receive a notification, and when he or she opens the app a 3 second countdown will immediately begin. Then it will take a picture of your friend and [automatically share it with you](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waffle). If the timing isn't convenient, your friends can also ignore the notification. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Selfie-requesting Apps:** Apps that allow users to request selfies from their friends offer opportunities for increased user engagement and personalized content creation. - **Social Photography Apps:** Apps that offer new formats for social photography can create unique user experiences and foster community engagement. - **Request-based Real-time Sharing:** Request-based real-time sharing of user-generated content creates opportunities for increased social interaction and enhances user experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Media:** The use of selfie-requesting apps and other social photography apps has the potential to increase user engagement and create new possibilities for content creation in social media. - **Mobile Apps:** The development of request-based real-time sharing features in mobile apps can create unique user experiences and foster greater community engagement. - **Photography:** The integration of social interaction features in photography apps creates opportunities for enhanced user experiences and more personalized content creation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visual Timelapse Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfiestory.md) - [Social Vlogging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlogging-app.md) - [Sunset-Sharing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharing-sunset.md) - [Trailer-Making Life Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moments.md) - [Private Social Photo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-app.md) - [Invite-Only Social Medias](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapse.md) - [Social Video Reaction Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seen-app.md) - [Real-Time Home Screen Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapshare-widget.md) - [AI Selfie Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-my-selfie.md)