{
  "id": 3513840,
  "title": "Bluesky now lets you upload 10-minute long videos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/bluesky-now-lets-you-upload-10-minute-long-videos",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T13:12:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechCrunch",
    "slug": "techcrunch",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/bluesky-now-lets-you-upload-10-minute-long-videos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Social network Bluesky has recently announced that it is increasing video length limits on its platform to 10 minutes. Previously, users could only upload three-minute videos, a limit that was raised last year. This move allows Bluesky to become more competitive with other text-based platforms that typically allow shorter video uploads. Moreover, the company revealed that users can now upload files up to a maximum size of 300MB, and upload speeds have been enhanced, being 2x-3x faster than before. The new video length limit is on par with TikTok’s limit of 10-minute videos that can be recorded directly within the app.\n\nThis change also implies that other applications running on the AT Protocol, which powers Bluesky, such as Bluescreen, Reelo, and Skylight, will now be able to accommodate longer videos as well. In addition to this, Bluesky's move signifies that other social platforms have been keen on making their services more video-friendly. For instance, Meta's Threads platform permits five-minute-long videos on its site; meanwhile, X allows free users to upload 140-second videos, while also offering paying users the ability to upload videos ranging from 3 to 4 hours long with file sizes of up to 16GB.\n\nBluesky's efforts to make their platform more video-friendly might be aimed at boosting its dwindling active user base, which has declined by over 25% year-over-year as of July, according to data from Similarweb. To encourage users to upload original content, Bluesky has also launched a new video editor, demonstrating their commitment to enhancing user experience and fostering engagement.",
  "summary": "Bluesky's new 10-minute video support includes faster upload speeds, too.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bluesky extends video upload limit to 10 minutes.",
    "Users can now upload files up to 300MB.",
    "Enhanced upload speeds 2x-3x faster than before."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}