MSQRD (speak out: masquerade) works slightly differently than the face swap Snapchat. In the latter case, the faces of the people in the photo are changed, when in MSQRD just about adapting a selfie for example a monkey – or the head of Leonardo DiCaprio – stick to the head of the subject. Also works the technique of the app videos and not only in pictures.

The acquired application will continue to exist, but Facebook has indicated to incorporate the technology into their own apps for mobile platforms.

How many Facebook for the enterprise has brought down behind the app was not disclosed. The three founders will work from the UK headquarters of the social network