While making phone calls may not be a huge priority for many smartphone owners these days, being able to talk to someone outside of text has become a big deal, thanks to video chatting and ephemeral messaging platforms.

Facebook Messenger has evolved quite a bit over the years, and now the platform is seeing a new feature added to the mix: Effects and filters. Of course, this type of thing isn’t new by any means, especially for video chatting, but for Messenger users it’s probably better late than never. What’s more, Facebook is even making the feature an extension of its standard reaction emojis, which will add animation to your video chat while you talk.

One of the new features is animations based on the reaction emojis that Facebook rolled out quite awhile ago. Users will be able to select one of the emojis representing anger, sadness, love, surprise, or laughter, and have the emotion animated on the screen while they talk. What’s more, the emoji reaction effect will actually change depending on whether or not your face is in the shot.

Along with the new effects, there are filters to choose from as well. The new filters feature a live preview, so you can apply it to your video chat on just your end before it goes live so the others in the chat can see it. There are a variety of options, from subtle tweaks to the lighting, and others that can change the entire screen to a color like red or yellow.

Facebook is also including new Masks, a feature the company rolled out quite some time ago:

“Some masks have hidden effects, like reacting to your facial movements. (Hint: try opening your mouth while using the rabbit mask…) We have also added animated effects, like falling hearts and twinkling stars, to give your video chats expressive flair. Check out what happens when you wave your arm in front of the camera while using one of those effects! Unlike reactions, masks and effects stay on the screen for the duration of the video chat (or until you take them off or switch to another one).”

The new features will be rolled out into Facebook Messenger in the next update for the app, on both iOS and Android. How often do you use video chatting apps?