richie510Oct 26, 2024
The Verge
A TikTok alternative called Loops is coming for the fediverse https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/26/24280075/fediverse-tiktok-alternative-loops-pixelfed-mastodon-activitypub-signups-open
A TikTok alternative called Loops is coming for the fediverse

Loops, a decentralized version of TikTok, began accepting signups this week, promising short-form video posting without third-party advertising.

The Verge
Oct 26, 2024 at 4:20pmBuffer
Show threadanubis2814Oct 26, 2024
@verge Apparently threads is creating a feature called loops, Nevermind that pixelfed has had an apps called loops on the works for about a year now
Show threadJames J MalcolmOct 26, 2024
@anubis2814 @verge why bow to Vapourware?
Show threadanubis2814Oct 26, 2024
@jamesjm @verge Its part of the fediverse and made by the same guy who created pixelfed, its no vaporware.
Show threadJames J MalcolmOct 27, 2024

@anubis2814 @verge with vaporware I’m referring to the unreleased threads feature you mentioned.

Pixelfed’s @loops is very real!

Show threadNot SurprisedOct 26, 2024
@verge I have signed up for this. Waiting to be accepted. It will not be great at first but I expect it to grow like Mastodon did.
Show threadLee 🌏Oct 26, 2024
@verge
Thanks for sharing this. The Verge
@dansup
Show threadMatijaOct 26, 2024
Woohoo, thanks @dansup!
Show threadSkivlingOct 26, 2024
@verge nice to see you're getting attention from media outlets now!