The X Video Platform will launch very soon!

Elon Musk has just announced that X (formerly Twitter) is expanding to Samsung and Amazon TV with its very own YouTube competitor. The announcement took place at the beginning of March. The release date of the app is unknown, but it could be any day now. In fact, it’s already delayed. Elon Musk stated that it could have been published in mid-March, but since then, we haven’t heard any news about it.

What can you expect from the X Video Platform?

It’s said that the video platform will look very similar to YouTube’s TV App. YouTube is already a veteran player in the video streaming field, so it’s clear that following their lead would be a good starting point.

As of now, there is no information on whether it will compete with Amazon Prime Video or Netflix, but it’s clear that we’ll be able to watch our favorite streamers, influencers, and even get news from people like Tucker Carlson on the platform.

It’s also very likely that the app will be a direct competitor to the live streaming platform Twitch, as X recently introduced the opportunity to stream live content into our feeds.

Why will it be available for Samsung and Amazon TV only (for now)?

As we don’t know the real reason behind the decision to launch this app only on Samsung and Amazon TV, we can only guess. In our opinion, it’s likely due to the tech stack. Samsung and Amazon TV both run on a Linux-based OS, making it easy to develop one app that can be used on both platforms and reach the largest part of the targeted audience.

Can i download videos from X Videos then?

We expect that the new platform is based on all the videos you can find in your current feed and much more, and that it will use the same services in the background. So it is very likely that you can still use our X Downloader to download public videos like you can now.

UPDATE: 04/24/2024

Just in: Linda Yaccarino confirmed that the X TV App is comming very soon and it will be available on mobile devices, too – like the YouTube App. We are so e(X)ited to put our hands on it.

From the small screen to the big screen X is changing everything. Soon we’ll bring real-time, engaging content to your smart TVs with the X TV App. This will be your go-to companion for a high-quality, immersive entertainment experience on a larger screen. We’re still building it… pic.twitter.com/QhG6cVDpZ8
— Linda Yaccarino (@lindayaX) April 23, 2024

Conclusion

We are very excited about the new Video Platform and see a lot of new opportunities for content creators. It’s a bit disappointing that the launch for this platform is only announced for Smart TVs, and there is no information about a web version yet, but we still hope that one will be available soon.

For now, we have to remain patient and wait for the release of the apps.