Alternatives to Skylight
A short-form video app for iOS and Android built on the AT Protocol used by Bluesky. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Skylight
A short-form video app for iOS and Android built on the AT Protocol used by Bluesky.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Skylight.
Loops
A federated, open-source short-form video platform that connects to Mastodon and other ActivityPub servers.
Loops moves short-form video from the AT Protocol to ActivityPub, federating with Mastodon, adding a web version and open-source code, and letting you self-host the server.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Bluesky
Decentralized Twitter-style network built on the open AT Protocol.
PeerTube
Federated video platform that shares bandwidth peer to peer.
Pixelfed
Federated photo sharing platform with no ads or algorithm.
Snapchat
A messaging app built around photo and video Snaps, chat, Stories and camera Lenses.
Bridgy Fed
A free service that bridges accounts between the fediverse, Bluesky and personal websites.
