pixelfed, to Pixelfed
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✨Introducing Loops, a fediverse TikTok platform.

Explore and share short videos on the fediverse using your Pixelfed or Mastodon account.

Available Soon.

https://loops.video

Follow @loops for early access to the beta and updates.

deadsuperhero,
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@pixelfed @loops Dansup, can I pleeease play with the Tiktok clone? 🥺

pixelfed,
@pixelfed@mastodon.social avatar

@joenepraat @dansup @stux Yes, we're aware, and will be helping build their mobile app!

dansup, to random
@dansup@mastodon.social avatar

I considered using a paid starter kit for the Loops app, but that would mean I couldn’t open source it.

I’d rather have a less pretty, but open source app than a polished but closed source app.

That being said, I’m hoping we can get other react native developers onboard to help build out the best fediverse TikTok alternative.

Loops are for the people, and everything from the algorithm to website will be open source and accessible.

dansup, to random
@dansup@mastodon.social avatar

Loops isn't a new feature btw, it shipped back in 2019 and was originally a simple web UI for videos.

This has been a long time coming, and I'm so proud of the progress. I think y'all will really enjoy this.

https://mastodon.social/@dansup/102200079009050843

usagi,

@dansup When it comes to federated video site there always comes up the obvious question: where would the videos be stored?

While a typical Mastodon server can use some of the tiniest VPSes you can count the number of videos you can store on such VPS on your fingers. ​:ablobcatpopcorn:​

dansup, to random
@dansup@mastodon.social avatar

Updated the Loops website https://loops.video and created @loops that you can follow for updates!

BigAngBlack,
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@dansup
Is the loops account link correct?

I keep getting loops@neurodifferent.me

dansup,
@dansup@mastodon.social avatar

@Xen4n @BigAngBlack The Pixelfed app is already hugely complicated and I'd argue that a separate app with only a video feed like Loops will provide offers the ideal compromise.

Say I were to build in Loops to the Pixelfed app, it would delay the release for at least a month and would have to be opt-in otherwise I think most users wouldn't approve.

loops, to random
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Explore and share short videos on the fediverse, a new service by @pixelfed

Available Soon.

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