BeReal is a French social media app that was released in 2020. It is a photo-sharing application that allows users to post one photo per day to show their followers what they are doing in real-time. The app encourages users to share who they are in the moment and to be authentic, without filters or other editing. The apps main feature is a daily notification that encourages users to share a photo of themselves and their immediate surroundings given a randomly selected two-minute window every day. Users receive a notification at a random time once a day saying "Time to BeReal," which opens up a two-minute window for the user to post a picture of what they are currently doing. The purpose of this is to capture an authentic, unfiltered snapshot of a users life. The app does not allow any photo filters or other editing, and has no advertising or follower counts. BeReal has been described as designed to compete with Instagram while simultaneously de-emphasizing social media addiction and overuse. The app has been gaining popularity among teens, and its emphasis on authenticity is resonating with them. The app is available for download on Android and IOS devices.