The history of Vine, the short video platform that started it all

What are theooooos? Well, it’s my Vines, the six-second videos that helped create a generation of famous comedians and also started the era of endlessly looping vertical videos that have consumed us all ever since. If you weren’t around at the time, most Vines might seem completely nonsensical. But if you were online when Vine burned down hotly — a much shorter moment than you might remember — you probably still found yourself saying “look at all those chickens” more often than you should.

to This episode of Release dateWe tell Vine’s story from beginning to end. It takes more than six seconds…but not much longer. David Pearce, Sarah Jeong, Miya Sato, and Marina Galperina chart the app’s early rise, its acquisition by Twitter, the battles between the platform and creators that ultimately cost Vine its most important artists, and the app’s very early end.

Ultimately, Fine’s story is mostly about her legacy. Not only did it help launch the careers of the Paul Brothers, Shawn Mendes, Zack King, Lily Pons, and many other creators and celebrities, it also created a format and interface that is now absolutely ubiquitous. (It was so touching that someone was always there Trying to return it(But to no avail so far.) Without Vine, would we have TikToks, Reels, and Shorts? maybe. But they will be different. And maybe worse.

This is the eighth episode of Release dateand the final episode of our first season. Thank you so much to everyone who watched, listened, sent us comments, and gave us ideas for future episodes! Season two is Already in the worksIt will start in two weeks. From now on, if you want to find the offer, there are two places you can go:

And if you want to learn more about the history of Vine, and some of the platform’s best moments, here are some links to get you started: