Last Update: May 19, 2023, 00:39 AM IST
Elon Musk said on Thursday that Twitter Blue subscribers will now be able to upload two-hour-long videos. (Image: News18)
Elon Musk-led Twitter also launched a paid verification service, known as Twitter Blue, that allows users to place a verified checkmark on their profiles.
Elon Musk shared the news on Twitter on Thursday that Twitter Blue subscribers will now be able to upload videos of up to two hours.
The development follows Musk-led Twitter’s recent enhancements to the social media giant, including the introduction of voice and video chat capabilities.
“Twitter Blue Verified customers can now upload 2-hour videos (8GB),” he tweeted.
Twitter Blue Verified members can now upload up to 2 hours of video (8GB)!— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 18, 2023
Since taking over control of Twitter, the billionaire tech entrepreneur has been actively implementing a number of modifications to the popular social media platform.
He introduced Twitter Blue, a paid verification service that enables users to receive a distinctive blue checkmark on their profile in exchange for a subscription fee.
The Tesla CEO also unveiled plans for features such as encrypted direct messages (DMs), long-form tweets and payment functions.
The latest development comes days after Twitter appointed Linda Yacarino as its new CEO, saying it now plans to focus on product design and new technology.
The latest announcement on Twitter Blue garnered mixed reactions from users, with many applauding the update while others criticized it.
Ah, Twitter, where brevity once reigned supreme and now it seems our attention spans have stretched their limits too! 2 hour video? That’s a huge jump over 280 characters! I can already envision a world where we spend hours on end looking at the mesmerizing art of avocados…- Harjinder Singh Kukreja (@SinghLions) May 18, 2023
“Ah, Twitter, where brevity once reigned supreme and now it seems our attention spans have hit their limits! A two hour video? That’s quite a jump from 280 characters,” said one of the users.
A verified username named Ghost tweeted, “Twitter is the new Netflix.”
Another user said, “RIP YouTube. Thank God Elon.”
One of the users asked, “Is there a plan to share ad revenue for video views like YouTube?”
