The fediverse answer to TikTok is on its way. Signups opened this week for Loops, a short-form looping video app from the creator of Instagram alternative Pixelfed, reports TechCrunch.
Users whoâve signed up can post up to 60 seconds of video, according to details shared by developer Daniel Supernault on Mastodon. He added that using sounds and remixing othersâ videos is coming, as are pinned profile videos, and that users will be able to âcurateâ their comment sections. Videos can be categorized, but hashtags and mentions arenât yet supported.
Creating an account isnât instantaneous as youâll have to wait for a confirmation email, which could take time, according to Supernault. Its iOS app will be available initially in TestFlight, Appleâs program for testing unreleased apps that requires a free developer account. Loops will also have a âside-loadableâ Android app, Supernault posted.
Loops will rely on human moderators, which Supernault put out a call for on Mastodon. Videos posted to the site will be moderated based on a trust score that every local user has, Supernault posted. Videos uploaded by people with low scores will be held for moderation before they go live, while those from âtrusted usersâ will be posted right away.
Loopsâ fediverse integration is in-progress but not live, and the platform hasnât been open-sourced yet, according to a FAQ on the site. Users own their content, and Loops doesnât sell or provide videos to third-party advertisers or train AI on them, the FAQ says. The site is instead relying on grants, sponsorships, and donations for funding. You can review the privacy policy here.
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