Available first on iOS.
When you share a YouTube video in WhatsApp for iOS, tapping on the link allows you to watch that video right within your conversation thread without having to leave it and open the full YouTube app. Today, similar functionality is now available for Instagram and Facebook videos.
As part of the latest 2.18.51 update for the iOS version of WhatsApp, tapping on a link to an Instagram or Facebook video will now allow you to watch it right from WhatsApp – all in-line with your current conversation.
The feature appears to still be rolling out to everyone, and while it's not currently available on Android, I'd expect to see it made available soon.
Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...