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The beta version of the VK Video application has become available on Google Play and RuStore

The beta version of the VK Video mobile application has become available on Google Play and RuStore, should appear in the near future

iOS version.The application provides online and offline viewing of videos from the VK catalog. During the beta testing period, the functionality and recommendation algorithms of the mobile application will be improved, taking into account the wishes and feedback from viewers and platform authors. A recommendation showcase, themed playlists, and advanced catalog search help viewers of all ages and interests find content. Users can see their browsing history, uploaded, liked and bookmarked videos in the app.

According to the company, in the VK Video playerthe minimum delay of the first frame is ensured when viewing videos of any length. Viewers can control the viewing by double-tapping fast forward, speed up and slow down the video, turn on auto-subtitles. Background viewing in Picture-In-Picture mode is available in VK Video. Interesting moments in videos can be quickly found using time codes that make navigation easier. Viewers can save their favorite videos to "Favorites" or create playlist folders for thematic content. To enter and register in the VK Video application, VK ID is used - a single account for all VK projects. You can also watch video content in a separate application without authorization or registration. The full launch of the application is scheduled for autumn this year.