Bluesky has created its own TikTok-like feature called “Trending Videos”

TikTok can be (sort of) back for now, but that’s not stopping other social media platforms from trying entered into his business. Bluesky is the latest to introduce a TikTok-like vertical video feature on mobile called Trending Videos, now available in the Explore tab, the company announced in a post on your app.

“We had to get in on the video action too – Bluesky now has custom video feeds! Like any other feed, you can choose to pin them (on your home screen) or not. Bluesky is your opportunity to customize,” the company wrote.

I was able to access the feature on my Android phone by tapping Search. In this screen, the “Trending Videos (Beta)” section appeared prominently, and pressing “View More” brought up a number of short videos (many imported from TikTok). Swiping up brings up a series of new videos à la TikTok, though Bluesky didn’t say what algorithm it uses to suggest them. If you don’t see the feature at first, just restart the app, Bluesky suggests.

In the same thread, the company called out other developers creating TikTok competitors using the same AT protocol used by Bluesky (Tik, Skylight, Bluescreen), most of which are still in closed testing.

X introduced its own vertical video feature almost simultaneously, as it also seeks to cash in on TikTok’s removal from US app stores. “An immersive new home for videos rolls out to US consumers today,” the platform announced in a post. Also announced in the last day or so Editorialsan Instagram video editing tool designed to challenge TikTok’s CapCut.