Bluesky now allows you to upload videos, but there are some limitations

It's easy to forget that there's another social network besides Threads for people who are sick of Elon Musk. Bluesky is a good alternative as it definitely “feels” like Twitter. However, it lacks 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 will be able to…

There are some limitations. First of all, the videos have to be under a minute. That's a pretty big hurdle for pretty much any content except TikTok-style short films. For comparison, videos are only allowed for five minutes. Also, the videos autoplay by default, but this can be changed in the settings. Finally, there's a hard limit of 25 videos per user per day, although the company says it might tweak this in the future.

The platform supports most common video file types, including .mp4, .mpeg, .webm, and .mov files. Users can also add subtitles to each video, which is a nice little bonus. There are some protections to protect against “spam and abuse.” Only users who have confirmed their email address can upload videos, and illegal content is “deleted” from the infrastructure. There is also an option to send reports to the moderation team. In addition, each video is…

To get started, update the mobile app to version 1.91, but it also works via the desktop client. Not every user will be able to access this feature right away, as version 1.91 is being rolled out gradually to “ensure a smooth experience.”

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