How To
Connecting and Sharing with Social Media
Reporting Abuse/Sensitive Media
Creating Vines
How to import a video to Vine on iOS:
Tap the Camera button.
Select Import. This will expand the bottom half of your screen to reveal your device’s videos.
Select the video that you would like to import and then tap the right arrow to confirm.- Determine which section of the clip you would like to import. Do this by swiping left or right on the trim bar and selecting where you would like the clip to begin.
- Additionally, you can crop your clip by sliding the thick white line located on the trim bar.
- Tap Add when you are done.
If your selected clip is less than 6 seconds you will have the opportunity to add another clip from your camera roll, record additional footage, or post as is.
What types of video files can be imported to Vine?
iOS: You can import H.264 .mp4 files or .mov files.
Android: You can import H.264, .mp4 or VP8.webm files.
What are the minimum system requirements for using the import feature on Vine?
Vine video import is supported by iOS 6 or later and Android 4.x devices.
Why don’t I see any videos when tapping the import icon on iOS?
Make sure that Vine has access to your photos. To do this:
- Open your device’s settings.
- Tap on Privacy.
- Tap on Photos.
- Make sure Vine is turned on.
Can I combine multiple video clips from my device in one Vine post?
Yes! You can add as many as you’d like as long as it fits the six second maximum. Once you import a video we’ll show you how much time you have left after you tap Add (the green bar at the top indicated how much time you have used). If you still have time, you can tap on the import icon to add another clip from your device or capture original footage to add to your import!
Can I edit Vines before posting?
Yes, you can rearrange and remove clips before posting. When you have finished shooting your video, Vine will show you a preview of your post. If you like the way it looks, tap the checkmark to post. If not, you can tap “Edit” at the top right of the screen.
From the edit screen, you have the options to rearrange or cut certain clips. To change the order of your clips, tap one of the individual shots and then hold and drag it to where you desire. To remove a clip from the video completely, tap the shot and then hold and drag it to the top of the screen until a red bar appears. Release the clip once it’s hovering over the red bar.
Can I save Vine drafts for later use?
Yes! Vine allows you save up to ten sessions. This means you can simultaneously work on up to ten Vines at once. This comes in handy if you want to finish shooting your Vine at a later time while capturing others in the meantime.
To save your Vine session, tap on the sessions icon at the bottom right of the screen while shooting. Then tap “Save for later”. Once saved, the session icon will reflect how many sessions you have saved.
How do I delete a video I posted on Vine?
You can delete any video you’ve uploaded by navigating to the post on Vine and tapping on the icon with three dots just below the video. Select “Delete this post” and the video will be deleted and removed from your account. Please note that it may take a few minutes for the post to be removed from your followers’ timelines.
If your post was shared to Twitter or Facebook, the Tweet or Facebook update will still appear, along with a link to the post, but the video will not play.
I just deleted my post! How do I undo?
Deleting posts is a permanent action. There is no way to retrieve a deleted post.
How do I delete a comment?
You can delete a comment by tapping on the comment icon (speech bubble) to get to the comments screen; then, swipe the comment and tap the red X. You can delete your own comments, and you can also delete comments on your posts from other users. You cannot delete comments on other user’s posts.
Tools You Can Use
Tools are available for you to shoot and edit your Vines in the app.
Tap the wrench icon on the capture screen to access your toolbox.
Use the grid icon to place a 3x3 grid on your screen.- Tap the grid icon twice to reveal the Level tool to help you balance your Vine.
Press the focus icon to concentrate the focus of your Vine in the background or foreground.
The ghost icon will track the last frame of your most recent clip so that you can match it up with your next clip.
Use the torch icon to turn on your camera’s flash to help you film in low light situations.
Tapping the undo button on the capture screen will let you review the last clip you recorded. Tapping this button twice will delete your most recent clip.
Can I preview my video before uploading?
Yes! You can preview your Vine by proceeding to the Details screen. Press the arrow at the top right of your screen and there will be a preview that you can edit and watch before you upload.
What editing tools are available on the preview screen?
If you press the scissor button on the Details screen, this will take you to the edit screen. From there, you’ll see a duplication button and a mute option. The mute option will silence audio on a selected clip. The duplication button allows you to copy clips to play more than once.
What is the “sensitive posts” setting, and when should I use it?
The sensitive posts setting allows you to label your posts for the appropriate viewers. If your posts contain material that might be considered sensitive such as nudity, violence, or medical procedures, you should apply the sensitive posts setting. Users will be required to click through a warning message before a post is displayed to them.
To mark your posts as sensitive, navigate to your Profile and then select “Settings” and “Your Content.” On the “Your Content” tab, check “Sensitive posts.”
Music on Vine
How do I add music to my Vines?
- Record your Vine! If you need help with this, check out our help center article.
- When you are ready to add music to your Vine, head to the Details screen by tapping the arrow at the top right of your screen.
- Tap the music note button at the bottom left of your screen.
- From here, you can explore our new Featured Tracks section to add songs selected by our editorial team. You can also select your own songs and sounds from your device. Reminder: When adding tracks from your device, only use audio tracks that you made or have the necessary rights to use. Respect others’ copyrights.
- Determine which section of the song you would like to use. Do this by swiping left or right on the trim bar and selecting where you would like the music to begin.
- With Snap to Beat, you can create a never-ending, or seamless, loop and add it to your Vine. Snap to Beat trims your video to match the music’s beat for a seamless loop. You can shorten or extend the seamless loop by dragging the white bar to the white music notes.
- You can turn off Snap to Beat for more control over the placement of music in your Vine. Swipe left or right on the trim bar as before, and drag the white bars to the part of the video in which you would like to add audio.
- When you’re done, tap add at the top right corner of your screen.
You can further edit the audio and video of your Vine on the Details screen before publishing.
What are Featured Tracks?
The Featured Tracks section brings you a new way to discover music on Vine by providing songs selected by our team for you to use in your Vines. When adding music to your Vine, you’ll see Featured Tracks at the top of your screen. Select a song to add to your Vine, or check out what’s been recently added.
How does Vine choose Featured Tracks?
Vine’s editorial team closely monitors trends and content to feature. A number of factors influence our selections, but we aim to choose music that we think our community will enjoy.
What is Snap to Beat?
Snap to Beat identifies how much of a song to use to make a seamless loop and then trims your video to fit that clip. With seamless audio looping right in our mobile apps, you can make Vines that sound awesome and feel like magic — something that’s only possible with Vine.
Do I have to use Snap to Beat?
No! If you want to edit audio separately, simply turn off Snap to Beat. This will give you more control over how much of the sound to include in your Vine and which specific part it should play over – perhaps you want to add a sound effect to the end of your Vine for a dramatic effect.
Does Snap to Beat always create seamless loops?
Snap to Beat helps you create seamless loops by identifying how much of a song to use for a seamless loop. Then, you get to choose which specific part of the song to use. There may be some songs where the beat and lyrics make a seamless loop not possible.
What does the music note mean?
The struggle to figure out what song is playing in a Vine is over! When you see the music note on a Vine, tap it to reveal information about the track.
Why don’t all Vines with music show the music note?
You’ll see the music note when we can identify which song is behind the Vine. We’re working to bring this to as many Vines as possible.
Can I add music from my other music apps?
You can explore Featured Tracks to add music to your Vines, or you can use your own songs and sounds from your device. Reminder: When adding tracks from your device, only use audio tracks that you made or have the necessary rights to use. Respect others’ copyrights.
Can I add clips from multiple songs on my Vines?
Vine supports one audio clip per Vine at this time.
What is the audio remix feature on Vine?
Remixes, remakes, and collaborations help make the Vine ecosystem fun and vibrant. With the audio remix feature, you have the power to participate in trends like Duck Army and Why You Lyin by reinterpreting, collaborating, or remixing the audio from any publicly shared Vine on the network.
How do I remix audio?
Please note that audio remix is currently only available on iOS.
Tap “…” under the Vine you’d like to remix
Tap “Make an audio remix”
This takes you to our camera, with the audio preloaded in the progress bar
Create your Vine by recording or uploading video
Enjoy your remix!
Will I get credit for my original audio?
It’s important to us to credit creators for their work. If you tap the gray music note at the bottom right corner of a Vine, you will see a link to the original Vine from which the remix was created.
How can I see other Vines with the same audio remix?
Our audio discovery tool allows you to find Vines that use the same audio clip, giving you entirely audio-centric feeds to watch. To see the source Vine and other remixes of the Vine you’re watching, tap the music note under the video and then tap the arrow that points to the right. In addition to these new feeds, we’ve also added song metadata as an input to Search. This means that when you search for a song in our Explore page, you’ll see Vines that use that track.
I don’t want my Vines to be remixed. What do I do?
You can set your account to private if you do not want others to remix the audio from your Vines. To protect your posts, navigate to your Profile and then select “Settings” and “Your Content.” On the “Your Content” page, check “Posts are protected.” This setting applies to all of your posts.
What is favoriting and how do I do it?
Favoriting a user or channel makes it possible for you to more closely follow the users you like best! Simply tapping the star at the top right corner of a user’s profile will make them a favorite. This means that you will receive a push notification and a notification in your Activity feed every time your favorites post a Vine. At any time, you can view all your favorites or update your notifications from Settings within the app.
Adding an Email
When adding an email account to your Vine, go to your Settings and scroll down. You will see a section to type in your email! Be sure to confirm your address.
Connecting and Sharing with Social Media
How do I connect my Twitter and/or Facebook Account with my Vine?
1. Navigate to your Vine profile page and select “Settings.”
2. Scroll down to “Social networks” and select the network connection you’d like to remove or add. Please be aware that if you log in with your Twitter and choose to disconnect it, you will lose access to your Vine account.
A confirmation message will appear at the bottom of the screen, asking you confirm your decision.
That’s it! Your Vine account should be connected or disconnected. As a final step, you may want to go to your Twitter or Facebook account and confirm that the app has been removed from your applications. Further instructions can be found through the links for Twitter and Facebook.
How do I set a Vine as my Facebook profile video?
You can only set Vines that you have created as your Facebook profile video. First, make sure your Vine and Facebook accounts are linked. If you’re not sure how to do this, check out our instructions above. Once you’ve connected your Vine and your Facebook:
- Go to your profile on Vine.
- Select the Vine you want as your profile video.
- Tap the three dot icon.
- Select the “Make Facebook Profile Video” option.
- The app will send you to Facebook where you can select and trim the thumbnail of your Vine.
- Facebook will show you a preview of your thumbnail. Select “Use” when you’re satisfied with your choice.
- Voila! Your Vine will be your new Facebook profile video!
This feature is currently only available on iOS.
How do I change the Twitter account connected to my Vine account?
If you signed up for a Vine account using a Twitter account and would like to connect a different Twitter account to your Vine account, you must first make sure that the Vine account has an email address associated with it. Once you’ve added an email address to your Vine account in your profile settings, you can delete the connection to Twitter and then reconnect using a different Twitter account.
Please note that your Vine account’s profile picture and bio will remain the same as the ones from the Twitter account you originally signed up with. You can change your profile pic or bio at any time in your Vine account’s profile settings.
How do I share a video posted on Vine to Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook?
You can share posts on Vine to Twitter or Facebook by visiting your profile settings and adding a Twitter or Facebook account under “Social Networks.” Once you’ve added a Twitter or Facebook account, you’ll have the option to share to that service each time you post a video.
If you want to share a video after posting it to Vine, you can do this by tapping the arrow icon at the bottom of your post. From the menu that pops up, you can select Share with a friend or More options, which includes options for sharing via Twitter or Facebook, or copying the link to your clipboard. When you share the post, both the video and the caption are included.
You can also share someone else’s Vine post, as long as that user has not protected his/her posts.
Why is my Twitter handle showing up on Vine?
If you have connected you Twitter and Vine accounts, your Twitter handle with now appear on your Vine profile, as well as in several other places throughout the app. Creators can easily connect their presence across platforms, providing a simple and seamless way for their fans to find them.
Connecting your Vine and Twitter accounts eases the process of moving from one app to another. By tapping a Twitter handle on a Vine profile, it will take you directly to that person’s Twitter account, and vice versa.
How do I hide my Twitter handle on Vine?
- Go to your profile
- Click Settings
- Tap the Privacy tab
- Unselect the “Show my Twitter handle” option
What happens if I turn this feature off?
If you choose to turn this feature off, your Twitter handle will no longer appear under your Vine username or throughout the app. Other users will not be able to find your Vine profile by typing your Twitter handle in search. You will also lose the ability to quickly link between your Twitter and Vine accounts.
Where is my Twitter profile displayed if it’s turned on?
If you choose to display you Twitter handle on Vine, it will appear on your profile, in the notifications feed, in VMs, and other places throughout the app. Your Twitter handle will not appear in the home timeline.
How do I block a user?
To block an account from following you, simply follow these steps:
1. Navigate to that account’s profile
2. Tap the button with three dots (••• in the top menu bar, on the right) and select “Block this person.”
Blocking an account will prevent the user from following you and viewing your profile, but they will still be able to view and comment on your videos that appear in popular results for search tags.
Can I control who can comment on my Vines?
Yes! Tap the icon with the three dots after you’ve uploaded your vine. Select “Restrict Comments.” You will see three options that give you varying levels of control over who can comment on your Vines:
- Anyone can comment on your post
- Only people who follow you can comment on this post
- Only you can comment on this post
Can I block comments from specific users?
Yes. When you’re deleting a comment, you can also prevent that user from commenting on your Vines in the future. Additionally, you hide a user’s comments from your account retroactively. To do this, select “remove all comments” when blocking the user.
How to Report Abuse/Sensitive Media
Vine does investigate and remove profile photos for violations such as nudity or pornographic content. Media within Vine posts that might be considered sensitive content – such as nudity, violence, or medical procedures – can be flagged for our review by using the “Report this post” feature. Just tap the three dot icon located at the top right top right to Report. If, after review, the media is considered sensitive content, users will be required to click through a warning message before media is displayed to them. Be sure to review the Vine Rules for more information.
URLs
What is a profile URL?
A profile URL is a unique Vine profile address accessible from the web. Once you select an available URL you will be able to access your profile by visiting vine.co/[yourURL]. Selecting a custom URL allows you to share your profile easily and makes it easier for others to find and watch the videos you’ve created.
If you have not chosen a custom Vine URL, your profile can be accessed using your Vine ID by visiting vine.co/u/[yourVine ID].
How can I register a profile URL?
Visit settings and log in with your Vine username and password or sign in with your Twitter account.
Who can create a profile URL?
Any Vine account that is older than 30 days and has more than two posts can register a profile URL. If you aren’t yet a Vine user, you can create an account through our mobile apps.
Can I change my URL once I’ve selected one?
You cannot change your URL once selected.
Why can’t I register a certain profile URL?
For a variety of reasons, you may not be able to register a specific profile URL. Here are some common reasons:
1. The profile URL is already in use. Note: this includes accounts that are currently suspended or deactivated.
2. You have already selected a profile URL.
3. The URL may be too long or too short. When you register your profile URL, the name you choose must be 3-32 characters.
4. The profile URL contains a symbol other than “.”, “_”, or “-”. Note: Vineapp, Vine-app, and Vine.app are all the same URL. Approved symbols are used solely for visual purposes.
5. You tried to register a URL with a word that is not permitted.
I deactivated my old account. Why can’t I use my old URL on my new account?
When you deactivate your Vine account, your profile URL is tied up for 30 days. After the account has been deactivated for 30 days, the URL will be released and the account will be deleted. Please note that URL registration is first-come, first-served, and anyone will be able to register your URL once it is released.
What are the Profile URL Rules?
A profile URL is an optional feature. Subject to the constraints described above, profile URLs can be registered on a first-come, first-served basis. We reserve the right to remove or reclaim profile URLs when we determine it to be appropriate, including in the case of a violation of the following rules:
1. You may not script or automate profile URL registration
2. You may not buy or sell profile URLs
3. You may not squat on profile URLs
4. You may not register a profile URL or use a profile URL in a way that violates the Vine Rules.
How do I get verified on Vine?
Vine accounts are automatically verified if they are connected to a verified Twitter account. If you have a verified Twitter account, just add the Twitter account to your Vine account. Once you added your verified Twitter account to your Vine account, sign out of your Vine account and sign back in using the verified Twitter account.
Verification is closed to the public. This means we are not accepting requests for verification. We are still verifying some trusted sources, such as advertisers and partners, but we are not accepting public requests. You can read more about Twitter verification here.
