Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can provide one or more candidate stickers through a display screen of a computing device. A determination can be made that a user has selected a first sticker from the one or more candidate stickers. The first sticker can be inserted as a graphical overlay in a content item. The first sticker can reference first content.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can provide a plurality of colored inks for a marker to modify a content item displayed on a display screen of a computing system. A determination can be made that a user has selected a colored ink from the plurality of colored inks, wherein the plurality of colored inks includes a multi-colored ink. One or more lines can be drawn on the display screen based on a user input and the selected colored ink.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine at least one message to be sent through a message thread, wherein the message thread is used to exchange messages among users. At least one visual augmentation to be applied to the at least one message can be determined. The at least one visual augmentation can be applied to the at least one message. The at least one visually augmented message is sent through the message thread.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can provide a messaging interface for accessing one or more message threads. At least one ephemeral message to be sent through a first message thread can be determined. The first message thread can be used to exchange messages among a first group of users. The first group of users can be provided with access to the ephemeral message through the first message thread.

Abstract: Techniques to configure the network distribution of media compositions for transmission are described. An apparatus may comprise a user interface component of a messaging client on a client device operative to receive a media composition via a composition interface, the messaging client associated with a user account with a messaging system; and receive a transmission command via the composition interface; and a messaging component operative to transmit a media composition package from the client device to the messaging system in response to the transmission command, the media composition package comprising the media composition, the media composition package addressed to a media composition distribution group for the user account, the media composition distribution group determined based on, at least in part, a messaging history for the user account with the messaging system. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques to configure the network distribution of media compositions for transmission are described. An apparatus may comprise a user interface component of a messaging client on a client device operative to receive a media composition via a composition interface, the messaging client associated with a user account with a messaging system; and receive a transmission command via the composition interface; and a messaging component operative to transmit a media composition package from the client device to the messaging system in response to the transmission command, the media composition package comprising the media composition, the media composition package addressed to a media composition distribution group for the user account, the media composition distribution group determined based on, at least in part, a messaging history for the user account with the messaging system. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can determine at least one visual overlay associated with audio content identified by a computing device. A selection of the at least one visual overlay for insertion into at least one content item can be determined. The at least one visual overlay can be inserted into the at least one content item, wherein the at least one visual overlay references the identified audio content.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can provide a plurality of colored inks for a marker to modify a content item displayed on a display screen of a computing system. A determination can be made that a user has selected a colored ink from the plurality of colored inks, wherein the plurality of colored inks includes a multi-colored ink. One or more lines can be drawn on the display screen based on a user input and the selected colored ink.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can provide one or more candidate stickers through a display screen of a computing device. A determination can be made that a user has selected a first sticker from the one or more candidate stickers. The first sticker can be inserted as a graphical overlay in a content item. The first sticker can reference first content.

Abstract: Techniques to configure the network distribution of media compositions for reception are described. An apparatus may comprise a user interface component operative to display a messaging interface in association with a first user account with a messaging system, the messaging interface comprising a visual indicator for a second user account with the messaging system, the visual indicator comprising a media composition availability indicator, the media composition availability indicator associated with an inclusion of the first user account in a media composition distribution group for the second user account; receive a user selection of the media composition availability indicator in the messaging interface; and display the media composition in response to the user selection of the media composition availability indicator; and a messaging component operative to receive a media composition package associated with the first user account, the media composition package comprising the media composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems, computer-readable media, and methods for providing customized media effects for use in media communications. For example, systems and methods described herein utilize search terms along with contextual information associated with a client-computing device and characteristic information associated with a digital media item to identify pre-generated media effects and to generate dynamic media effects. Systems and methods described herein score and rank the identified and generated media effects to as to provide listings of media effects that are most likely to appeal to a user of the client-computing device.

Abstract: This disclosure covers methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems that provide an administrative message within a messaging thread indicating to a user that a viewer interacted with the user's ephemeral content. By providing the administrative message, the disclosed methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems create an indicator for a user within a messaging thread concerning views of (or other interactions with) ephemeral content that the user shared outside of the messaging thread. In some embodiments, for example, the disclosed methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems further provide a responsive administrative message to a messaging thread indicating to a user that a viewer responded to the user's ephemeral content item.

Abstract: Techniques to configure the network distribution of media compositions for reception are described. An apparatus may comprise a user interface component operative to display a messaging interface in association with a first user account with a messaging system, the messaging interface comprising a visual indicator for a second user account with the messaging system, the visual indicator comprising a media composition availability indicator, the media composition availability indicator associated with an inclusion of the first user account in a media composition distribution group for the second user account; receive a user selection of the media composition availability indicator in the messaging interface; and display the media composition in response to the user selection of the media composition availability indicator; and a messaging component operative to receive a media composition package associated with the first user account, the media composition package comprising the media composition.

Abstract: Techniques to configure the network distribution of media compositions for transmission are described. An apparatus may comprise a user interface component of a messaging client on a client device operative to receive a media composition via a composition interface, the messaging client associated with a user account with a messaging system; and receive a transmission command via the composition interface; and a messaging component operative to transmit a media composition package from the client device to the messaging system in response to the transmission command, the media composition package comprising the media composition, the media composition package addressed to a media composition distribution group for the user account, the media composition distribution group determined based on, at least in part, a messaging history for the user account with the messaging system. Other embodiments are described and claimed.