Jack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot, diVine app, is now available for users to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. This brings back the nostalgic six-second looping videos of Vine. It offers access to an archive of around 500,000 Vine videos, restored from a backup of the original service. diVine allows creators to post new Vines again.
Vine reboot diVine is now publicly available for the first time
diVine was financed by “and Other Stuff,” which is a nonprofit formed in May 2025 by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey and focuses on funding experimental open-source projects. Going back in time, Evan Henshaw-Plath (aka Rabble), an early Twitter employee, and the members of “and Other Stuff” played an important role in the birth of diVine.
A community archiving project called Archive Team originally backed up much of Vine’s content. The group has saved Vine’s content as large 40-50GB binary files. Rabble had to write data scripts to understand how the files were structured and rebuild them, along with the user engagement, like views, likes, and comments linked to the original video.
While the team couldn’t restore all data, there has been progress. The diVine app initially launched to testers in November last year with 100,000 of Vine’s top videos. Then it grew further to around 300,000 videos just ahead of today’s announcement, Rabble tells TechCrunch. The app now hosts roughly 500,000 videos from around 100,000 original Vine creators.
Compilation mode and no AI-generated content
This effort has apparently grabbed the attention of several early Vine creators: Lele Pons, MightyDuck, Jack and Jack, JimmyHere, and others. While the plan was to quickly push out the app after some initial tests, early Viners reportedly told the team to “wait and get it right,” says Rabble. The users apparently wanted something that could filter out AI slop. This led the team to revisit and rewrite the code in part, and also focused on the app’s design. It seems the version of diVine that’s available now is a result of those efforts.
The diVine app includes features like compilation mode. This lets people create their own lists of videos to make their own compilations. To use compilations, just visit a hashtag, like #cats, and it will automatically play related Vine videos. You stop anytime to like or report, or just keep watching.
Another key part of diVine’s appeal is that it doesn’t include AI-generated content. To achieve that goal, the app requires users to either record videos directly in the app or verify how uploaded videos were created using C2PA, an open industry standard that establishes the origin and the edits of digital content.
No Revenue model
diVine reportedly doesn’t have a revenue model and operates as a “public benefit company.” Rabble believes that it could allow creators to regain some control over their online presence. They can use it to earn through brand deals or collaborations. He also supports ideas like Patreon-style and a Pro account with extra features.
diVine is now available to download from App Store, Google Play Store, and the Nostr-powered Zapstore. It’s free of cost. Initially, it will roll out access to those on the waitlist and will allow others in gradually via invite codes.
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