Video on Instagram • Hacker News Board

Re: Video on Instagram

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Post by bdcravens » Thu, Jun 20, 2013, 5:30 PM UTC

mikek wrote: post #4

cuttooth wrote: post #2

CEO spouts off a lot of words to say "we're cloning Vine"

Vine didn't invent mobile video.

This isn't generic "mobile video". This is short video clips, pretty much the same as Vine is doing.

Re: Video on Instagram

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Post by gokhan » Thu, Jun 20, 2013, 5:30 PM UTC

Funny. That introduction video is on Vimeo.

Re: Video on Instagram

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Post by simondlr » Thu, Jun 20, 2013, 5:30 PM UTC

s3r3nity wrote: post #5

'Cinema' seems like it is going to be a game changer

That was incredible to see! EDIT: It's only for iPhone 4S and 5? http://help.instagram.com/261882563951635 (damnit)

Re: Video on Instagram

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Post by zachgersh » Thu, Jun 20, 2013, 5:31 PM UTC

Downloaded it, the interface actually feels very nice. I like the ability to remove the last recorded section from your video and that you can choose a cover image.

Seems like an improvement. Adding video to their app doesn't feel like a clone (though it is) but a logical extension and I am sure many people will be happy to use this. It's unfortunate that twitter still won't allow for previews of these items.

I know vine is not going anywhere but this puts them in a weird spot.

Re: Video on Instagram

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Post by schiang » Thu, Jun 20, 2013, 5:31 PM UTC

I think this will take over Vine. People are already on Instagram for photos but now they won't have to open up another app for videos.

Re: Video on Instagram

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Post by ladybro » Thu, Jun 20, 2013, 5:31 PM UTC

mikek wrote: post #4

cuttooth wrote: post #2

CEO spouts off a lot of words to say "we're cloning Vine"

Vine didn't invent mobile video.

While this is true, you can't deny that what this article is showing is almost exactly what was innovative about Vine. The short, hold-to-film, no edit clips originated with Twitter's product.

That being said, I'm not excited about this update. I love Instagram, but mostly for it's simplicity; the number of vines on my Twitter feed worth watching is astonishingly low, and this will only produce, IMO, more content not worth watching.

Re: Video on Instagram

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Post by kefs » Thu, Jun 20, 2013, 5:31 PM UTC

moskie wrote: post #8

Not actually seeing v4.0 available in the Google Play store. ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instagram.... ) EDIT: Now the Play Store page is saying "CURRENT VERSION: Varies with device" I haven't seen that before. It's not letting me install it on my Galaxy Nexus as of yet. Is there a list of devices that the latest version of Instagram works on? Edit 2: Looking at Instagram in the Play Store app…

Google Play now supports staged roll-outs, so it may not be available to everyone right away.

Re: Video on Instagram

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Post by MaxScheiber » Thu, Jun 20, 2013, 5:31 PM UTC

cuttooth wrote: post #2

CEO spouts off a lot of words to say "we're cloning Vine"

To be fair, it's really not like Instagram had never considered doing video up until Vine came out. Hell, I'm sure every high schooler had the idea of "Instagram for video"; it's a very accessible, logical progression from Instagram-style photos.

Re: Video on Instagram

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Post by obilgic » Thu, Jun 20, 2013, 5:33 PM UTC

gokhan wrote: post #12

Funny. That introduction video is on Vimeo.

Because It is longer than 15 seconds.

Re: Video on Instagram

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Post by fletchowns » Thu, Jun 20, 2013, 5:33 PM UTC

I swear every single product launch or redesign announcement these days uses the word beautiful.