You can now buy Twitter's blue tick at Rs. 650/month
What's the story
Twitter Blue subscription has finally launched in India. It offers several benefits including the ability to edit tweets, post videos in HD resolution via the web, customization of the app icon, and early access to new features.
The prices start at Rs. 650 per month for the web version. To get the blue tick, users will have to get their phone numbers verified.
Context
Why does this story matter?
Twitter Blue is one of the many attempts by Elon Musk to improve the revenue stream of the company. Earlier, Musk emphasized that he wanted at least half of the company's revenue to come from subscriptions, in order to reduce the firm's dependence on advertising.
Twitter has also started sharing ad revenue with creators but the program is only available for Twitter Blue subscribers.
Cost
App subscriptions cost Rs. 900 per month
Subscription to Twitter Blue via Twitter Web costs Rs. 650 per month and Rs. 900 per month when purchased via iOS and Android apps. The annual plan, when purchased through the web, is Rs. 6,800 per year, which translates to Rs. 566.67 per month.
The app prices are higher to offset the commission charged by Apple and Google for purchases via their app stores.
Information
The service has also been launched in Brazil and Indonesia
Along with India, Twitter Blue has also been launched in Brazil and Indonesia. The service is currently available in 15 markets including the US, Canada, Japan, the UK, Saudi Arabia, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.
Features
Twitter Blue subscribers get 'Edit Tweet' feature
Twitter Blue offers several benefits. To start with, you will be able to edit published tweets within 30 minutes. However, this is applicable to original Tweets and quote Tweets.
You can group important tweets under the bookmarks section. The navigation bar can also be reset. You can choose to keep between two to six items at the bottom toggle or stick to the default.
App design
With the subscription, you can also post longer videos
You can customize the app icon on your phone and change the app themes. You can also display NFT profile pictures.
Via the web, you can share longer videos, with a 60-minute duration and up to 2GB file size.
The tweet limit has been extended to 4,000 characters, compared to 280 characters. Further, your tweets will be prioritized in conversations you participate in.
Information
The app will display 50% lesser ads in the future
There is also a shortcut that lists the most-shared articles from people you follow. Using the "Reader" feature, you to change the font size while sifting through long thread messages. The app will soon display 50% lesser ads to Twitter Blue subscribers.
Subscription
How to sign up for Twitter Blue?
To sign up, you will first have to verify your phone number and pay subscription fee.
"Once subscribed to Twitter Blue, changes to your profile photo, display name, or username (@handle) will result in the loss of the blue checkmark until the account is validated as continuing to meet our requirements, and no further changes will be allowed during this review period," said Twitter.