Bluesky Can Also Be Your New Instagram and TikTok, Not Just Twitter

If you’ve been looking to escape the big social media platforms, but still stay somewhat connected and entertained, I have the apps for you. It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Bluesky as a platform, though it would be nice to get some polished third-party replacement clients. That being said, the official Bluesky app is good enough for reading the feed, sending messages, and checking the news. But what if you’re looking to escape Instagram or TikTok? What if you want a photo-based social network or a place to mindlessly scroll vertically through videos? PinkSky and Bluescreen have you covered. Amazingly, Bluesky can now transform into not just a Twitter replacement, but an Instagram replacement and a TikTok replacement too with this pair of new apps. Just sign in with your Bluesky credentials and you’ve got a Bluesky client focused on photos with a very Instagram-like UI in PinkSky. Once you get logged in with Bluescreen, you’ll immediately realize that it should be a familiar experience to any TikTok fan. Just flick effortlessly through videos, search for them, or post your own. Keep in mind that in these apps, you’re technically seeing the same posts that you’d see in your Bluesky feed that have media attachments. They’re all visible in the main client, but text-only posts are not going to be visible in PinkSky or Bluescreen. I personally am still struggling to pick a platform to focus on, I’m currently using them all given how fragmented my network is. I still get very different experiences from each of the social apps, even ones with similar formats. But Bluesky’s flexibility and growth is increasingly compelling.

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