Musical.ly: what is it? The app simply explained

The Musical.ly app has also been widely used in Germany since 2016. In this practical tip, we will tell you exactly what that is and what you need to know about the app.

Musical.ly: What can the social network do?

At Musical.ly, users record short clips and store them with music. People either dance or sing along to the music. The videos are usually only about 10 seconds long.

• If you download the app for iOS or Android, you have to register first. This is possible both via Facebook and via an email address.
• You will then be shown popular and new clips. You can like the videos directly with a heart or add a comment.
• If you like the videos of a user, you can follow them like on Instagram, Snapchat and Co. to not miss any new videos. If you follow a person, you can also write messages to them.
• You can also find your friends' profiles using the search function. If you are mainly interested in dance or comedy videos, you can search for keywords here.
• Of course you can also create and upload your own clips at Musical.ly. To do this, select a song or sound from the Musical.ly library and then record your video. You can then edit the video with special filters.
• All videos that land on Musical.ly are accessible to every user. The profiles are therefore mandatory and cannot only be made accessible to your own circle of friends. You can of course block disruptive users.

What does Musical.ly cost?

• The use of Musical.ly is basically free of charge. No matter whether you watch other users' videos or upload videos yourself, all functions are available free of charge.
• Still, there is a way for the known users of the app and the developers to make some money. From € 1.09 you can purchase 100 coins within the app. If a well-known user organizes a live stream within the app, you can donate colorful stickers worth a few cents to the user.
• This principle of donation is not exactly new. At Twitch, the target group of about the same age donates money to people who play PC games live on their own computers.

In the next practical tip, we will show you where you can stream music for free.