Today Facebook has announced the addition of Snapchat like augmented reality filters for its live videos. These filters utilize the algorithms developed by MSQRD, a comparatively famous selfie app, which Facebook acquired some time ago.

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The filters of snapchat become quite famous among the youth. Their comic effect as well as funny results seems to entertain the masses to no end.

That’s why it does not come as a surprise that Facebook wishes to copy its success and make sure that its own consumers do not feel left behind.

Starting along with the Halloween-themed skeleton, witch, and pumpkin masks, Facebook is providing a lot of users the option to use these filters while going live.

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Furthermore, Facebook is updating its traditional reaction buttons to Halloween variants like a laughing witch rather than the Haha reaction, a Wowed ghost, sad Frankenstein, as well as a mad jack’o’lantern. Users can just tap and hold on the Like button during the days around Halloween.

Availability

Facebook claims that these masks will initially be limited to iOS users in United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand, and public figures on Facebook Mentions for iOS.

Though, it plans to expand its support to Android devices and more countries in few months

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