{"id":230924,"date":"2024-09-11T20:37:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T20:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/11\/bluesky-now-lets-you-upload-videos-but-there-are-some-caveats\/"},"modified":"2024-09-11T20:37:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T20:37:03","slug":"bluesky-now-lets-you-upload-videos-but-there-are-some-caveats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/11\/bluesky-now-lets-you-upload-videos-but-there-are-some-caveats\/","title":{"rendered":"Bluesky now lets you upload videos, but there are some caveats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to forget that there\u2019s another social network besides Threads for people tired of Elon Musk\u2019s <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/politics\/politics-news\/elon-musk-taylor-swift-child-1235099654\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:totally normal X platform;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><\/a>. Bluesky is a fine alternative, as it definitely \u201cfeels\u201d 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 <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.social\/about\/blog\/09-11-2024-video\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:can now upload video content;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There are some caveats. First of all, the videos have to be under a minute. That\u2019s a fairly huge hurdle for just about every piece of content other than TikTok-style shorts. As a comparison, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/metas-threads-has-200-million-users-211656147.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Meta\u2019s Threads;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><\/a> allows for five minute videos. Also, the videos autoplay by default, though that can be handled in the settings. Finally, there\u2019s a hard limit of 25 videos per user each day, though the company says it could tweak that in the future.<\/p>\n<p>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 \u201cspam and abuse.\u201d Only users who have verified their email address can upload videos and illegal content will be \u201cpurged\u201d from the infrastructure. There\u2019s also a way to submit reports to the moderation team. Additionally, each video will be <a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/thorn-partners-hive-bring-csam-130000701.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:scanned for CSAM by Hive and Thorn;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>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 \u201censure a smooth experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bluesky <a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/bluesky-finally-has-dms-with-encrypted-messaging-coming-down-the-line-193235051.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:recently added direct messages;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><\/a> into the mix, which is something Threads doesn\u2019t have. The platform may be a distant third, when compared to X and Threads, but it\u2019s certainly growing. A massive influx of Brazilian users recently joined the social media site after <a data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/social-media\/bluesky-added-over-2-million-brazilian-users-after-brazil-banned-elon-musks-x-140032042.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:X was banned in the country;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/social-media\/bluesky-now-lets-you-upload-videos-but-there-are-some-caveats-185702403.html?src=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s easy to forget that there\u2019s another social network besides Threads for people tired of Elon Musk\u2019s . 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