Building a federated For You algorithm for Loops.
It’s called @activityrank, and the MVP will be open source in the coming weeks.
Innovation doesn’t come knocking at your door — you have to build the door, open it, and invite the future in. 🚀
loops
Meet Loops — a new, federated TikTok alternative that’s open-source and self-hosted.
Every movement begins with a spark.
Loops is that spark — breaking down the walls built around creativity and replacing them with doors anyone can open, explore, and build upon.
Join us and spread the word!
Loops beta release is now available, you can self-host your own instance 🎉
https://github.com/joinloops/loops-server/blob/main/INSTALLATION.md
https://codeberg.org/loops/loops-server/src/branch/main/INSTALLATION.md
#loops #tikTok #openSource #activityPub #fediverse
https://github.com/joinloops/loops-server/blob/main/INSTALLATION.md
https://codeberg.org/loops/loops-server/src/branch/main/INSTALLATION.md
#loops #tikTok #openSource #activityPub #fediverse
As Loops matures, we will explore ways to get Creators paid.
Going Live and getting tipped should work no matter which Loops server you’re on.
The fediverse means creators will thrive across many communities, not just one platform.
This is how the new Loops app Notifications screen looks like.
Notice the lack of webfinger addresses, and the instant action buttons like Reply and Like?
All of these notifications are from remote accounts, but we hide the complexity of federation and only show the relevant details.
Pretty cool eh?
An open source/self hosted and federated Tik-Tok alternative, made by @pixelfed has just successfully tested federation!
If you applied to join, expect an invite within the next week! ✨
(We will be open sourcing the mobile app and backend later this summer)
Loops now has an official subreddit!
https://www.reddit.com/r/JoinLoops/
We're also on Lemmy!
https://lemmy.world/c/loops
I get that people may think that Loops is simply a TikTok clone.
But a clone wouldn't ship 26k LoC to add ActivityPub support*, publish all source code under AGPL, or support full data export and migration.
Most TikTok competitors are driven by financial motives, whereas Loops isn't.
This matters. A lot.
You can't serve two masters — either you serve your people, or you serve the money.
We chose people. ❤️
* - https://github.com/joinloops/loops-server/commit/5b0e77806c53c0cd1c68c9f09e06f16ad0debc3e
Yes, you can now add alt-text to Loops videos ✨
Either during upload in Loops Studio, or later with the Editor.
See for yourself: https://browser.pub/https://loops.video/v/bIbr1gqi_c
New Loops release ✨
Some highlights:
- Alt text
- Disclose AI/Ad content
- Docker support
- Improved Studio UX
& much more 🚀
https://github.com/joinloops/loops-server/releases/tag/v1.0.0-beta.3
Loops APK Update: fixing the last bugs and finishing the final screen so I can ship the APK before I go to bed.
The long-awaited APK release is almost here.
Our community has grown so much this year — this one’s for the early adopters, the trendsetters, the pioneers.
We’re making history together. I couldn’t be prouder.
❤️
RE: https://mastodon.social/@dansup/115527754425294085
We're moving fast 🚀
All of this was shipped since v1.0.0-beta.4 which was only released 5 days ago!
https://github.com/joinloops/loops-server/releases/tag/v1.0.0-beta.4
I've been experimenting with AR filters for the Loops camera, it's so cool, I can write filters like you see in SnapChat, Instagram, TikTok.
Cat ears, or a puppy face, thanks to the power of react-native and worklets, we can build features like this that you only see on the biggest social platforms.
I'm working on an AP extension so we can use and share community created filters using a well defined spec powered by existing industry standards.
Lens Studio artists wanted ✨
Loops federation bugs are now fixed and fixes have been deployed to https://loops.video
If you have an existing pending Follow Request for a remote account, simply cancel it and re-follow the account.
Then refresh the page, I'm working on another update to gracefully poll so you don't need to refresh after following a remote account.
Stay tuned 😎
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Loops is a short-form video platform for the Fediverse.
There is a new version of the Loops Android app out — here is what it looks like.
Edited 98d ago
EVERY DAY IS GLOBAL SWITCH DAY
#x #mastodon #instagram #pixelfed #whatsapp #signal #facebook #friendica #youtube #peertube #tiktok #loops #loopsvideo #bundesregierung
Push Notifications, Longer Videos (3 minutes) and more are coming to Loops later this week, just in time for Christmas 🎄
Our new For You algorithm is pretty complex, so we created this infographic to make it easier to understand!
#Loops #ForYou #TikTok #EthicalAlgorithms
#Loops #ForYou #TikTok #EthicalAlgorithms
System Notifications - stay informed with platform info, new features and updates ⚡️
Shipping soon!
‘#OpenSource And #Ethical’ #TikTok, #WhatsApp And #Instagram Alternatives Could Transform #SocialMedia
from #Forbes
By Esat Dedezade, Contributor.
Esat Dedezade is U.K.-based journalist who covers Big Tech for Forbes
Jan 25, 2025, 12:23pm EST
[a very well-written article with a favorable yet realistic angle on the #Fediverse]
"At the heart of these alternative apps lies the Fediverse platform — a portmanteau of "federated" and "universe" that represents a radical reimagining of how social media can work. Unlike traditional platforms where users are locked into isolated ecosystems, the Fediverse operates as an interconnected network of independent servers that communicate with each other through a standard protocol called #ActivityPub."
#Pixelfed #PeerTube #Mastodon #Loops #Sup #FreeSoftware #SocialWeb #technology #news #press
Edited 42d ago
Happy Friday!
Here is an early look at the Loops web UI that will be launching later this weekend.
Yeah, you won't need an app to use Loops anymore ✨
