There's now a Fediverse alternative to TikTok called Loops. It's currently in beta testing so it is rough round the edges, but you can sign up and try it for yourself. More info at:
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️ https://joinloops.org
You can follow its official account at:
➡️ @loops@pixelfed.social
There's an iPhone app just released at:
➡️ https://apps.apple.com/app/loops-by-pixelfed/id6499375182
Loops now federates with the Fediverse, there are several Loops servers and Loops accounts can be followed from Mastodon etc (e.g. @dansup@loops.video).
#FediTips #Tiktok #TiktokUS
@FediTips@social.growyourown.services @loops@pixelfed.social @dansup@loops.video
That's cool I guess. Apparently people are into this stuff. I'll never understand what there is to gain from such short videos. They're over before they start. They're more like long gifs with audio. lol
GNUsocial, Mastodon, and the others already allow multimedia attachments so, this seems redundant to me and more of a limitation to be focused solely on TV commercial length videos.
@FediTips@social.growyourown.services Several loops servers? So far, I've only seen the flagship one and vido.social. Is there a list already?
@FediTips@social.growyourown.services @loops@pixelfed.social @dansup@loops.video Does someone know if they exist a furry server already? I would give it a try, I leave TikTok for a longer Time and a fedi TikTok Alternative sounds really nice :3
@FediTips@social.growyourown.services @NoRomBasic@mastodon.world @loops@pixelfed.social @dansup@loops.video Maybe it'll give TikTok users a place to go. 🤞🏻
I have zero interest in short form videos.
@FediTips@social.growyourown.services @loops@pixelfed.social @dansup@loops.video okey, installed, registered, watched some vids for ~ 5 mins and thought: What the fuck?
I can officially and proudfully say: I am too old for this shit.
@FediTips@social.growyourown.services @DavidGoldfield@allovertheplace.ca @loops@pixelfed.social @dansup@loops.video does anyone if this is accessible?
@FediTips@social.growyourown.services @loops@pixelfed.social @dansup@loops.video
A BIG HUGE help would be music, a concerted campaign among artists, finding common cause against tech bros. Donated shorts? 15 Second permission, bandcamp?
Music. Let's get a lot of minds into this.
@dansup@loops.video @FediTips@social.growyourown.services @loops@pixelfed.social
Shared but I’m not sure I want to go through the rigmarole of working out a new app again & knowing me - confusing myself 😬
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@FediTips@social.growyourown.services @loops@pixelfed.social @dansup@loops.video yay - how’s it for disabled folks?
@FediTips@social.growyourown.services @loops@pixelfed.social @dansup@loops.video when you can host content directly and not use s3 etc then I’ll run an instance. There’s no point for me
In supporting fediverse concepts that leave the most critical part on third party systems anyhow. Look forward to when that’s sorted so I can support more decentralised stuff.
@Radgryd@mstdn.games Yup, there are some listed at https://fedidb.com/software/loops
Note that this isn't a curated list, I cannot vouch for the quality or reliability of these servers. It's just a raw list 🙂
@mlanger@mastodon.world
Yup, that's the idea of the Fediverse, everyone uses the platform that suits them best but they can still follow and interact with each other even if they're on different platforms.
@roaratron@tweesecake.social @DavidGoldfield@allovertheplace.ca @tsyum@thepit.social
Perhaps @dansup@mastodon.social would be best placed to comment?
@feather1952@aus.social
Fair enough!
Also, people on Mastodon and Loops can follow each other and interact with each other, so there's no need to switch platforms unless you really want to.
@FediTips@social.growyourown.services
You only need a Loops account if'n you want to make videos, any account will work to watch them
@FediTips@social.growyourown.services
Oh thanks for that. I’m very easily confused nowadays with the rapid changes with tech.
@feather1952@aus.social
Yeah, online stuff is getting a bit too short-lived!
On the other hand it's nice how some traditional online things like email are still going strong 🙂
@tsyum@thepit.social
Someone else just asked too, I'll copy you into the thread in case we get a response from the developer about accessibility features.
@FediTips@social.growyourown.services Thank you!
@chuff@bark.wolp.chat
Also you can follow and interact with Loops accounts from Mastodon etc, you don't need to be on Loops if you don't want to.
@chuff@bark.wolp.chat
Also you can follow and interact with Loops accounts from Mastodon etc, you don't need to be on Loops if you don't want to.
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