Twitter has undergone many changes since Elon Musk’s acquisition.
Ever since billionaire Elon Musk took over Twitter, he has been making several changes to the social media platform. Last year, he announced plans for “Twitter 2.0 the everything app”, which he said would have features such as encrypted direct messages (DMs), long-form tweets and payments. The billionaire also launched Twitter’s paid verification service, known as Twitter Blue, which allows users to have a blue verified checkmark on their profiles by paying a subscription fee. Users also got access to many new features and preferences on the microblogging platform. Now, “Chief Twit” has announced a new feature that will help users who work with video content for long periods of time.
Mr Musk took to the social media network on Thursday and said Twitter Blue subscribers would now be able to upload two-hour-long videos. They said, “Twitter Blue Verified members can now upload up to 2 hours of video (8GB)!”
Twitter Blue Verified members can now upload up to 2 hours of video (8GB)!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 18, 2023
There was a lot of reaction from the users on this tweet of his. Many hailed the move while others condemned the announcement.
One user said, “This may be a good reason to transition to podcasts. Especially in finance and tech. Browsing more intuitive than Spotify.”
A second person said, “Longer videos are good, and I hope you’ll focus on them as an alternative to YouTube.
Another person commented, “For someone like me who uploads a lot of videos, this is a HUGE deal! The size and time frame have historically been a huge headache. Sharing more on Twitter and less on YouTube” Excited to depend.”
Another user said, “RIP YouTube.”
One user said, “Wedding video.”
“I’m going to post my 2 hour video standing outside Chick Fil A on Sunday,” said one person.
“Twitter is the new Netflix,” said one person.
This comes after the billionaire revealed his plans to bring new features to the platform including adding calls and encrypted messaging. “Soon your handle will have voice and video chat with anyone on this platform, so you can talk to people anywhere in the world without giving out your phone number,” Musk said in a tweet last week.
Twitter’s calls feature will make it similar to Meta’s other social networking platforms like Facebook and Instagram, which include audio and video calls.