Loops is a Fediverse TikTok alternative by the creator of Pixelfed. We try the app out for a spin, and give our honest thoughts.

Loops aims to be an open Fediverse alternative to TikTok, Snapchat, and Vine. We take an early look at the app, and talk about what it’s like!

  • recursive_recursion they/them@lemmy.caEnglish
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    8 days ago

    Loops hasn’t yet released its source code or enabled federation, but project lead Dan Supernault has stated that he will do both in the near future.

    Buying into promises is a gamble dependant on the crediblity and trustworthiness of the person/entity making them

  • dudenas@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    8 days ago

    If I understand it right… it will be much more costly to host videocentric platform than other types of content. A serious proposal for sharing the burden of hosting will likely be vital - through funding or decentralized storage/processing. Havent heard about that yet.

      • fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.comEnglish
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        8 days ago

        The problem with Peertube, IMO, is you can’t just “join”.

        Pick an instance, it’s locked down. I get it, hosting others video content is costly and dangerous, but it’s also a huge barrier.

        • Kichae@lemmy.caEnglish
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          8 days ago

          It’s best use case is self-hosting by established creators funded primarily by patreon subscribers, rather than new creators. But established creators won’t abandon the platform with their viewers. So, it’s a bit of a jam.

          Fediverse platforms also just seem terribly uninterested in supporting creatives’ business models, so we get a high minded desert.