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by RGamma 440 days ago
The 15 min limit used to be a great hindrance though because everyone had to split their lengthier videos, and what substantial thought can you transmit within 15 minutes, really?

Vine was the original TikTok.

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Vine is definitely worth pointing out as it is TikTok's direct parent feature-wise.

Still, YouTube's early democratization of video making for many people, combined with the (later?) recommendation algorithm, make it noteworthy as an ancestor, inspiration, and direct competitor.