Sometimes, there are no words to accurately convey what you're thinking. Fortunately, you can now use movie and TV clips to do the talking on Skype.
Microsoft's chat service on Tuesday introduced Mojis, or short clips from movies and TV shows that you can pull into your Skype chat when words fail you. Just tap the emoticon icon to browse Mojis by movie or expression. When you find one that works, you can easily drop it into your chat and let the clip speak for itself.
"We've scoured the archives and handpicked the funniest, craziest, and most iconic moments from some of the best TV and movies out there," Skype's Francesca Bassa wrote in a blog post.
Skype teamed up with Universal Studios, Disney Muppets, BBC, and other studios to build out its collection of clips. At launch, the Moji library includes clips from Despicable Me, Bridesmaids, Pitch Perfect, Jurassic Park, and The Muppets, with more coming down the line.
Mojis are rolling out now to Skype for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. Just be sure you have the latest version of the app and you should soon see new tabs for Mojis in the emoticon picker.
The new feature comes after Skype earlier this month redesigned its apps for Android, iPhone, and iPad. Skype 6.0 for Android offers simpler navigation, inspired by Google's Material Design standard, along with enhanced search and messaging. Meanwhile, Skype 6.0 for iPhone and iPad offers a "completely redesigned" user interface including a new, more powerful search feature.
For a look at the new Moji feature, check out the video below.