2024-09-11 20:57:02| Engadget
Its easy to forget that theres another social network besides Threads for people tired of Elon Musks totally normal X platform. Bluesky is a fine alternative, as it definitely feels like Twitter. However, it has been lacking some of the features that made Twitter such an internet hotspot back in the day. Well, we just got a big one. The company just announced that users can now upload video content.
There are some caveats. First of all, the videos have to be under a minute. Thats a fairly huge hurdle for just about every piece of content other than TikTok-style shorts. As a comparison, Metas Threads allows for five minute videos. Also, the videos autoplay by default, though that can be handled in the settings. Finally, theres a hard limit of 25 videos per user each day, though the company says it could tweak that in the future.
The platform supports most of the major video file types, including .mp4, .mpeg, .webm, and .mov files. Users can also attach subtitles to each video, which is a nice little bonus. There are some guardrails in place to protect against spam and abuse. Only users who have verified their email address can upload videos and illegal content will be purged from the infrastructure. Theres also a way to submit reports to the moderation team. Additionally, each video will be scanned for CSAM by Hive and Thorn.
Update to version 1.91 of the mobile app to get started, though it also works via the desktop client. Not every user will be able to access this feature right away, as version 1.91 will be a gradual rollout to ensure a smooth experience.
Bluesky recently added direct messages into the mix, which is something Threads doesnt have. The platform may be a distant third, when compared to X and Threads, but its certainly growing. A massive influx of Brazilian users recently joined the social media site after X was banned in the country.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/social-media/bluesky-now-lets-you-upload-videos-but-there-are-some-caveats-185702403.html?src=rss
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