Twitter Is Embracing Long-Form: Upcoming 'Notes' Feature Could Redefine Platform

Twitter's embracing long-form, just not how you thought it would. If you were hoping for more characters, that's not looking possible. Earlier, Twitter had increased the character count from 140 to 280 characters.

Now, it is testing a new way to expand into long-form content. The new feature is called "Twitter Notes" and will allow users to create articles through rich formatting and uploaded media. Later, this may be Tweeted and shared normally with users after it has been published.

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The feature is coming soon

According to Tech Crunch, the feature is currently being tested among select users before a public launch. This feature could be a game changer for Twitter, where most users have trouble sharing long-form content. Most people type long content on their phone's notes apps and then share the screenshots on their Twitter accounts.

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With the built in support for notes, Twitter could throw open its doors to users who like in-depth content. As of now, you may continue using threads to create content on Twitter. Users create threads on Twitter to put out longer content that cannot be compressed in a single Tweet.

Here's how the feature will appear on Twitter:

#Twitter's new artwork for the ¡°Notes¡± (Twitter Articles). pic.twitter.com/F3rRS1DTtC

¡ª Nima Owji (@nima_owji) June 8, 2022

The new notes capability could mark the end of days for both threads and screenshots on Twitter. It could be a fun experiment to watch, especially considering Twitter's USP is short textual content.

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References

Tech Crunch. (June, 2022). Twitter to expand into long-form content with upcoming Twitter Notes feature.