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Twitter has officially pulled the plug on video-sharing app Vine.
The app, once a social network for making and sharing six-second videos, is being converted into a camera app. That means people can still make Vine’s signature looping videos, but will have to share them on Twitter.
Twitter, which bought Vine in 2012 before it had even launched, announced in October that it would be shutting the app down. For many social media stars, the news promised to deal a significant blow to their online followings. Many young comedians, actors and singers — including Andrew Bachelor, Cameron Dallas and Shawn Mendes — got their start on Vine, though most have since moved to other platforms like YouTube or Instagram.
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In December, after speculation that Twitter could sell Vine, the company announced in a blog post that it would live on as a camera app that is stripped of all its social media functions.
Tuesday is the final day for Vine account holders to download the videos they made through the app. The website, Vine.co, remains up for now.
Many social media creators are paying tribute to the app on its final day.
Vine you shall be missed. Instagram and YouTube will raise me now
— King Bach (@KingBach) January 17, 2017
today is officially @vine last day of existence. better watch this with the volume up three hundred more times https://t.co/iaYC7sSErt
— Casey Neistat (@CaseyNeistat) January 17, 2017
Do it for the Vine
— Lele Pons (@lelepons) January 17, 2017
Heck YES to all the awesome Viners nominated for the final Shorty Award for Vine!!! You all are so talented and deserving!!
— Thomas Sanders (@ThomasSanders) January 17, 2017
PS..I forgot to save all my vines. If anyone decides to make an all Amanda Cerny lifetime youtube vine compilation on ill support it 😉
— Amanda Cerny (@AmandaCerny) January 17, 2017
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