Tokyo, Japan – September 24, 2013 – LINE Corporation, owner and operator of LINE, a free call and messaging app,  announced that the new version of LINE will be released simultaneously worldwide, introducing support for video calls.

Another new feature called Snap Movie lets customers take short (up to 10 seconds) video clips and share them with friends, and will be released first on iPhone devices. (Android release is also planned.)

The video call function is available on iPhone, Android devices, and PCs (Windows/Mac), enabling free 1-on-1 video calls between supported devices. Video calls will be supported over both Wi-Fi and 3G networks. Customers can also switch between video and voice anytime during the call. Whether studying abroad or on a business trip, customers can enjoy face-to-face conversations with their far-away lovers, family, and friends.

The iPhone version will also include Snap Movie, which lets customers take short 4-to-10 second video clips and arrange them with their choice of background music. They can then share the clips with members of their friends list and groups. This offers a simple and unique way to communicate with peers, and lets customers participate in the global trend of filming and sharing short video clips with smartphones.

Customers can also post videos they take to their Home and Timeline, where they will automatically play on a loop. (The autoplay function may be toggled on and off via the settings. Android devices will only support the function on OS versions 4.0 and above.) There will be 9 different background songs to choose from on release, with plans to roll out more that will fit a wide variety of situations and scenes.

Please visit the following URL to view a sample movie:
http://youtu.be/3XbHOJMZsio   http://youtu.be/YpOvA9huGRo

LINE Corporation aims to continually add new functions and features to its service, while opening brand new and exciting avenues through which its users can communicate with each other.

Supported Operating Systems for Video Calls
Smartphones: iPhone 4/4S/5 (iOS 4.3 or above), Android 2.3 or above
PC: Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac 10.6 Snow Leopard-10.8 Mountain Lion
Video calls will be enabled on each device after updating to the most recent version of LINE.
*Usage of the service over 3G networks will incur data charges, so a fixed rate service plan is recommended.
*Video calling will not be supported on BlackBerry, Windows Phones, Nokia phones, or feature phones