BeReal

BeReal is a photo and video sharing social network from France. Once a day, at an unannounced moment, every user gets a notification and then has two minutes to post a photo. The short window is the whole idea: there is no time to stage or polish the shot.

The result is a feed of ordinary moments instead of the carefully composed images that fill other platforms. As a European alternative to the American social networks, BeReal is run from France under EU rules, and it suits people who want to share with friends without performing.