Six seconds may seem like its quick but now it’s gone forever.
The mobile phone application Vine will be discontinued soon. The creators of the mobile app did not say why but many users claim because the application is simply “dead”.
The Vine application went on Twitter and released a statement starting with the following:
“Since 2013, millions of people have turned to Vine to laugh at loops and see creativity unfold. Today, we are sharing the news that in the coming months we’ll be discontinuing the mobile app.”
For those who do not know, Vine was a mobile phone application where people can create six second videos. The video would eventually repeat over and over which was called a “Vine loop”.
Because of Vine, many people have become internet sensations and gained a larger audience Users such as 4EverKelz, Khadi Don, Jay Versace, Eric Dunn, and Melvin Gregg, have made special appearances at movie premieres and have made cameos in some featured films and television shows.
Twitter users even started a trending topic for the application entitled #RIPVine and #VineHallOfFame sharing some of their favorite Vine’s with other people.
Vine will still be accessible online and users will be able to watch and download some of their favorite vines.
Within their statement, the creators thanked everyone who were apart of the team by sharing the following:
“Thank you. Thank you. To all the creators out there — thank you for taking a chance on this app back in the day. To the many team members over the years who made this what it was — thank you for your contributions. And of course, thank you to all of those who came to watch and laugh every day.”