{"id":45844,"date":"2022-07-30T20:04:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=45844"},"modified":"2022-07-30T20:04:11","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:04:11","slug":"why-did-twitter-kill-vine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-did-twitter-kill-vine","title":{"rendered":"Why Did Twitter Kill Vine?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a15d98962617\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a15d98962617\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a15d98962617\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-did-twitter-kill-vine\/#Why_Did_Twitter_Kill_Vine\" title=\"Why Did Twitter Kill Vine?\">Why Did Twitter Kill Vine?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-did-twitter-kill-vine\/#TikTok\" title=\"TikTok\">TikTok<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-did-twitter-kill-vine\/#Instagram\" title=\"Instagram\">Instagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-did-twitter-kill-vine\/#Facebook\" title=\"Facebook\">Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Did_Twitter_Kill_Vine\"><\/span>Why Did Twitter Kill Vine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; height:auto; width:auto; max-height:360px; max-width:33%\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/2umNGen.png\" alt=\"why did twitter kill vine\">  <\/p>\n<p>After struggling with no monetization plans and a lack of innovation, Vine was shut down by Twitter in late 2015. The reason cited for the shutdown is that Twitter management was unable to meet the market demand. Before the shutdown, Vine co-founder Rus Yusupov tweeted, &#8220;Don&#8217;t sell your company.&#8221; But he ended up being laid off from his team in 2015.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikTok\"><\/span>TikTok<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Vine has been around since 2012, it was recently surpassed by the app TikTok. Like Vine, TikTok is a vertical video app that allows users to record six-second videos. These videos range in content from inventive comedy to daring cinematic feats. The social media phenomenon has captivated the public for nearly four years. Although the two apps are similar, TikTok has some distinct advantages.<\/p>\n<p>The two apps differ in their business models. While Vine focused on short-form videos, TikTok monetizes creators through in-app purchases. Its overall business model is also stronger. However, Vine&#8217;s lack of monetization programs made it hard for creators to turn their creative streak into a full-time career. In addition to this, TikTok is more focused on allowing content creators to earn more money.<\/p>\n<p>The app has a large following of Gen Z users. As of January 2021, TikTok was the most downloaded app in the App Store. Its massive audience makes it very easy to market to other social networks. With more than 1.5 billion downloads and counting, TikTok has become a social media phenomenon. A popular video sharing platform, TikTok has become a valuable asset for content creators and advertisers alike.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instagram\"><\/span>Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It seems that Vine was killed by Instagram, which added video to their app. But there is still some hope for the video app. Vine still has a lot of fans, and it&#8217;s unlikely that it&#8217;ll die without a fight. Instagram has added video to their app, but Vine must improve its features in order to keep them. A silent video option, as well as an easy way to upload silent clips, are necessary for the app to survive.<\/p>\n<p>Instagram surpassed Vine&#8217;s number of users by a factor of six, but it is also growing at a faster rate. The number of &#8216;likes&#8217; on Instagram is now higher than it was on Vine, with 11,000 likes being produced every second. This means that Instagram beat Vine four to one in branded Twitter content. Both apps are popular, but Instagram is the clear winner. Instagram was founded in 2010, but its early success is hard to match.<\/p>\n<p>After the acquisition by Twitter, the Vine developers joined Twitter. The app was released for iOS in January 2013, but problems with server-related bugs caused users to sign-in with another account. The platform also experienced problems with the ability to share videos to Facebook. After Vine&#8217;s initial launch, Facebook blocked it, and the company later reported that it was working on video editing capability. In December, Kevin Kroll, who had a role in developing Vine, committed suicide.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facebook\"><\/span>Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The company that bought Vine is currently investigating whether it can buy Twitter&#8217;s rival in a bid to capitalize on its rapid growth. The company is also exploring the possibility of selling the app to rival Snapchat, but these efforts seem unlikely. In the meantime, Snapchat is taking up some of the slack as Twitter&#8217;s growth is slowing. Regardless of whether Twitter ends up buying Snapchat, it seems likely that Facebook will kill vine on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to kill Vine is likely a response to the company&#8217;s struggles with profitability. The company laid off more than 300 employees in October 2015 and terminated Kroll, one of the founders. The last remaining founding team member, Rus Yusupov, died of a drug overdose in December 2018. However, despite the recent developments, Vine&#8217;s popularity is far from over. If it can be saved, Instagram is well on its way to becoming a competitor.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to kill Vine on Twitter is not entirely surprising, given the recent announcement from Twitter. The company is reportedly having trouble finding a buyer for the platform and is struggling financially. Its stock currently sits at $17, a far cry from the $31 billion valuation it achieved when it first went public. 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