Remember scrolling through Vine in 2014 and seeing short, funny clips that said it all in just a few seconds? This format helped shape short-form videos into what they are today. Now, nearly a decade later, it’s back with a new name and a bold new mission.
The app, now called Divine, maintains the same 6-second concept, but the biggest difference is its focus on reliability. In a digital space now dominated by filters, heavy editing, and artificial intelligence, Divine is doing the opposite by banning AI-generated videos entirely.
The idea is simple. Take your content back to basics and get creative.
“This was the purpose of Vine,” said content creator Antonio Ramos, also known as TonioSkits. “It’s a reminder of how easy it is to publish content in bulk. But more importantly, I think it makes videos more relatable because it only takes six seconds to make you laugh or tell a story.”
For creators who have spent years adapting to constantly evolving algorithms and editorial trends, the appeal is easy to see. Instead of worrying about the quality of production, the focus returns to the idea itself.
“I feel like a little weight has been lifted off my shoulders,” Ramos explained. “I’m always thinking about what’s the latest edit and how I can make it look better. Now, if we can get back to the basics of just taking an idea and posting it, I think this will be a game-changer.”
The platform has been intentionally designed to feel familiar and simple. Unlike many modern apps with multiple tabs and tools, Divine focuses on a more minimal experience that is easy to navigate.
“It’s very similar to the layout of the previous app,” said creator Ashley Alferi. “It’s really simple. It’s not all buttons and tabs. It’s very user-friendly.”
Its simplicity is no accident. Founder Evan Henshaw Plass said the app was built to ensure what users are seeing is real. All videos must be recorded within the platform, and the system will verify that they were taken directly from the user’s mobile phone.
“We use special technology on your phone that verifies that the photo was taken with your device,” Henshaw-Plas explained. “You can create clips and use editing tools, but the only way you can guarantee that there is no AI is to control the entire process within the app.”
For many creators, this change is refreshing at a time when audiences are increasingly questioning truth online.
“It’s a real, raw, in-the-moment feeling,” Alferi said. “It takes a lot of pressure off of you.”
At the moment, Divine is still in the testing phase. Users who download the app will have to join a waitlist unless they have an invitation code from an existing creator. Still, early interest is growing quickly.
“We have 40-50,000 users using the app per day,” said Henshaw Plath. “And between 500 and 1,000 creators post new videos every day.”
Even for longtime Vine users, the experience is very nostalgic. The platform offers some users the opportunity to recover their original accounts and videos.
“They recovered a lot of my old videos,” Ramos said. “It’s nostalgic. That’s the best way to describe it.”
While the platform continues to expand access, anyone interested in recovering an old Vine account can contact the Divine team directly at support@divine.video.
