Vine Camera: Reliving The Vines

Although Vine was shut down in 2017, there are still ways to watch old Vines. One way is to use a direct link to the Viner's page by typing the Vine URL followed by the Viner's username in the format: vine.co/username. Another way is to find Vine links on Twitter by navigating to a Twitter profile and clicking on the Media tab, which compiles all the photos and videos shared by a Twitter user, including Vines. Additionally, there are websites like Vpeeker.com that allow users to watch random Vines harvested from Twitter. Finally, there are thousands of Vine compilation videos on YouTube, which can be found by searching for keywords such as best Vines or Vines compilation.

Use a direct link to the Viner's page

If you remember your favourite Viner's username, you can use it to locate their videos in the Vine Archive. To do this, type the Vine URL followed by the Viner's username in this format: vine.co/username. Replace "username" with the specific username you're looking for. For example, if the username is "nickcolletti", the URL will be vine.co/nickcolletti.

Using this method, you can browse through the user's entire library of Vines, including the number of revines, loops, and likes each video got, as well as the date the Vine was posted and the original caption.

You can also find direct links to Vine videos on Twitter. If you come across a Vine link on an old Twitter post, you can click on it to be redirected to the video's page on the Vine Archive. You can also navigate to a Twitter profile and click on the Media tab to compile all the photos and videos shared by a Twitter user, including Vines.

Find Vine links on Twitter

Twitter released Vine in 2013, a short-form video-sharing platform where each video lasted only six seconds and then replayed in a continuous loop. Despite its popularity, Vine failed to compete with other social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat, and Twitter shut it down in 2017.

Although Vine no longer exists, its content has been archived. If you're looking to find Vine links on Twitter, here's what you can do:

• Navigate to a Twitter profile and click on the "Media" tab. This tab compiles all the photos and videos shared by a Twitter user, including Vines.
• Scroll down to the user's posts from 2016 (or earlier) and look for any Vines they posted. You can identify Vines by the "vine.co" link at the bottom half of the video.
• Click on the "vine.co" link, which will redirect you to the Vine Archive page for that specific Vine.
• From there, you can click on the Viner's username in the caption of the Vine to browse their entire library of Vines, including the date posted, the original caption, and the number of revines, loops, and likes each video received.
• You can also use the Viner's page to find other usernames you may have forgotten. Since Viners often featured or tagged each other in Vines, you may be able to discover links to other Viner's pages.

It's important to note that while you can still access old Vines through these methods, it may not be as easy as it used to be. Additionally, as of 2019, the full Vine archive is no longer available, and content can only be located using the unique URL of the Vine account or the Tweet URL if the Vine was shared on Twitter and hasn't been deleted or removed.

Watch Vines on YouTube

Although Vine was shut down in 2017, you can still watch Vines on YouTube. Here's how:

Open the YouTube app or website.

In the search bar, type "best vines" or "vines compilation". You can also add other keywords to your search, such as "funny vines", "fail vines", "cat vines", or "kids vines".

Select a search result to start watching. You'll see results from YouTube channels dedicated to Vines, such as "All of Vines", "Funny Vines", and "Best Viners".

If you like a particular channel, you can click or tap the channel's name to see all their uploads and even subscribe to see future uploads.

While watching a video, you can click or tap the video to reveal the video title, description, and additional options. From here, you can like, dislike, or share the video, as well as add it to your playlist or report it.

You can also use the video player's controls to play, pause, rewind, or fast-forward the video. Adjust the volume slider to change the volume.

Additionally, you can browse the comments section to see what others have said about the video or leave your own comment.

Remember that the Vines on YouTube may not replay in a loop, as they did on Vine. However, YouTube remains an excellent way to find and watch old Vines and discover new ones.

Use the Wayback Machine

If you want to relive the full Vine experience, you can use the Wayback Machine on the Internet Archive. This tool allows you to visit websites that no longer exist or see previous versions of existing sites.

To use the Wayback Machine to access Vine, type "vine.co" into the search bar. This will bring up Vine's timeline from 2012 to the present day. To find the Vine website, narrow your search from June 2014 (when the desktop browser version of Vine was introduced) to Vine's shutdown date in January 2017.

As you browse the calendar of snapshots on the Wayback Machine, you can click on specific dates and times to see what Vine looked like at that exact moment. It may take several attempts to find a working version of the old site. When you find a snapshot that works, you can browse the front page of Vine for that time period, play all the videos, and even use the search function.

Another way to find old Vines is to use a direct link to the Viner's page. If you remember the username of your favourite Viner, you can locate their videos in the Vine Archive by typing the Vine URL followed by the username in this format: vine.co/username. For example, if the username is "nickcolletti", the URL would be vine.co/nickcolletti/.

You can also find Vine links on Twitter by navigating to a Twitter profile and clicking on the Media tab, which compiles all the photos and videos shared by a user, including Vines.

Watch random Vines on Vpeeker

Vpeeker is a great way to watch random Vines. The website is one of the last Vine viewers still in operation. It's perfect if you're not looking for anything specific and just want to channel surf through Vine videos.

To watch random Vines on Vpeeker, follow these steps:

• Go to http://www.vpeeker.com in any web browser on your mobile or desktop device.
• As soon as the page loads, a random Vine will start playing. You can also click on the Vine's URL (starting with vine.co) in the top-right corner to open the video in a new tab.
• After the first video plays, the next one will automatically start. You can let the videos play in this continuous stream, or interact with them on Twitter.
• To view the Twitter profile of the Vine's creator, click on the Twitter profile link (starting with @) or the date in the top-right corner.
• On Twitter, you can like, retweet, or reply to the video using the icons next to the Facebook "f" icon. These actions will require you to log in to your Twitter account.

While Vpeeker is a great resource for watching random Vines, it's important to note that the website is currently displaying Vines at random, rather than showing a never-ending stream of recently uploaded Vines in real-time as it did in the past. Additionally, as of October 2024, the domain is listed as "coming soon," so it may be undergoing changes or maintenance.

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