What to know about 'Setlog,' a new vlogging platform trending in Korea
Move over Instagram dumps and TikTok vlogs—a new social media platform is quickly taking over the internet
Meet "Setlog," the latest platform that's drawing attention for its cozy and diary-like approach to sharing everyday moments online.
Released in late April earlier this year, the app allows you to "share the trivialities of daily life with friends in real-time and turn them into vlogs." It has since become a breakout hit, climbing to the No. 1 spot on Apple’s App Store social networking charts in both South Korea and Hong Kong.
The way it works is that you can either create your own log or join one with up to 12 members. Here, you'll be able to record videos of yourself or whatever is in front of you and share them with your friends.
Keep in mind, however, that the videos only last for two to three seconds, so users are challenged to capture the fleeting moments of their day.
The fun part is that the app notifies users every hour when it's time to post, prompting each member to share what's been happening to them in an authentic and unfiltered way.
The day resets at 4:00 a.m., and once this happens, the app automatically stitches together all the videos you and the other members have made into a single video presented in a split-screen format, showing the different things you and your friends were up to during that hour.
If you're worried that you're never going to see the memories you've made again, fret not, as you can revisit past videos on a calendar.
In its essence, Setlog strays away from polished aesthetics and heavy edits and instead encourages users to simply open their camera and record away without pressure.
The app is available to download on both iOS and Android devices.
