Bluesky has just made a notable upgrade to its platform, allowing users to upload videos up to three minutes long. This new feature, announced on Monday, significantly expands the original 60-second video limit that was introduced when video support first launched back in September.
With this extension, Bluesky is starting to catch up to some of its biggest competitors in the social media space. For instance, X (formerly Twitter) lets non-paying users upload videos up to two minutes and 20 seconds, while Meta’s Threads allows videos of up to five minutes.
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This update is also great news for third-party apps trying to carve out a niche for video content on Bluesky, such as Bluescreen and Skylight. These apps are working to create a more video-focused experience, whether through a video-first Bluesky client or entirely separate apps using Bluesky’s AT Protocol. The expanded video length now brings Bluesky closer to TikTok, which lets users post videos up to 10 minutes long.
In addition to the video upgrade, Bluesky introduced a new “Chat requests” screen, which gives users better control over messages from people they don’t follow. When a user receives a direct message (DM) from an unknown account, they can now decide whether to accept or reject it right from this new screen.
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The platform has also streamlined its account muting feature. Now, users can mute an account directly from a post by simply tapping the three-dot menu and selecting “Mute account.” Bluesky has made additional improvements as well, such as better tablet layouts on the web and an enhanced moderation reporting flow to improve user experience across devices.