In the first place, they are limited to a duration of one minute
For those who are sick of Elon Musk’s completely ordinary X platform, it is easy to forget that there is another social network than Threads. Bluesky is an excellent option because it so closely resembles Twitter in terms of its “feel.” On the other hand, it has been lacking in a number of the aspects that gave Twitter its reputation as a prominent internet platform in the past. It appears that we have just been given a significant one. A recent announcement made by the corporation revealed that users can now contribute video material.
There are a few qualifications to this. To begin, each of the films must be lower than one minute in length. This presents a significant challenge for virtually all forms of content, with the exception of brief videos in the style of TikTok. In instance, Meta’s Threads allows for videos that are no longer than five minutes. Additionally, the movies will automatically play by default; however, this feature can be customized in the settings. Lastly, there is a strict limit of 25 movies that can be uploaded by each user on a daily basis; however, the firm has stated that it may modify this limit in the future.
Additionally, the platform is compatible with the majority of the most popular video file formats, such as.mp4,.mpeg,.webm, and.mov files. Subtitles can also be attached to each video, which is a great little feature that users can take use of. For the purpose of preventing “spam and abuse,” there are various safeguards in place. It is only possible for users to upload movies if they have validated their email address, and any content that is deemed to be illegal will be removed from the system. There is also a method for submitting reports to the staff responsible for moderation. In addition, Hive and Thorn will perform a CSAM scan on each and every video.
To get started, you will need to update the mobile app to version 1.91; however, the desktop client is also required for it to function properly. It is important to note that version 1.91 will be rolled out in stages in order to “ensure a smooth experience.” This means that not all users will have immediate access to this functionality.
Direct messages are something that Threads does not offer, but Bluesky has lately added them to the repertoire of features. It’s possible that the platform is a distant third when compared to X and Threads, but it’s clearly expanding. After X was banned in Brazil, there has been a significant increase in the number of Brazilian users who have just joined the social media site.