Divine App Revives 6-Second Videos, Excludes AI

Divine, a platform aiming to revive the popular 6-second video format of Vine, has now fully opened to the public after a three-month invite-only beta period. The app is accessible to anyone looking to engage with short-form, looping video content.

This reboot offers more than 2 million restored videos from Vine's original archive, providing a familiar experience for fans of the defunct platform. Divine is funded by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, though he holds no ownership. The app operates on the decentralized nostr protocol and actively works to prevent AI-generated content, requiring videos to be recorded with its in-app camera and employing AI detection tools.

Creator Evan Henshaw-Plath highlighted Divine's unique content, stating that videos are original and have not appeared on other platforms. He also indicated plans for creator monetization tools, addressing past creator frustrations with Vine. The app's launch coincides with a trend of nostalgia for older social media platforms, potentially benefiting Divine as it seeks to attract users with its focus on originality and a future-proof decentralized model.