Vine Reboot Divine Launches to the Public with Jack Dorsey Backing

Divine, a revival of the short-form video app Vine, is now publicly available for download on the App Store and Google Play.

The app allows users to watch restored classic Vine videos and create new six-second looping clips. It currently hosts roughly 500,000 restored Vine videos from nearly 100,000 original creators. The project is funded by “and Other Stuff,” a nonprofit founded by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, and is led by early Twitter employee Evan Henshaw-Plath (known online as Rabble).

Divine was built using archived Vine content preserved by the Archive Team. The team had to reconstruct large binary files and recover user engagement data such as views, likes, and comments. While not all original data was recoverable, the library has grown significantly since early testing.

The app includes a “compilation mode” that lets users create and watch autoplay streams of videos based on hashtags or themes, reflecting how many younger users originally experienced Vine content. A notable feature is Divine’s strict stance against AI-generated content. The app requires users to record videos directly in-app or verify authenticity using the C2PA standard to prevent “AI slop.”

Divine is built on the open social protocol Nostr and is exploring integration with other open protocols like AT Protocol (used by Bluesky) and ActivityPub. It operates as a public benefit corporation with no current revenue model. The team hopes creators can eventually monetize through brand deals, collaborations, or direct support.

Several early Vine stars, including Lele Pons, have shown support for the revival, describing it as a return to a simpler, more authentic era of short-form video. Access is currently being rolled out gradually. Users on the waitlist will gain access first, followed by others through invite codes.