Users will now have a new outlet for self-expression thanks to Twitter’s implementation of a lengthier format for tweets on its site. Long-form tweets, in contrast to threads, will be more succinct since users will be able to express themselves in a single tweet using up to 4,000 characters rather than the current limit of 140. If you are interested, the function is already available on the platform; but, in order to take use of it, you will need to be a subscriber to Twitter Blue.
The news came out of nowhere, which is somewhat unexpected given the fact that many people have been requesting this feature over the course of the last several years. Twitter does note that most things will remain unchanged regardless of the length of the tweet, including the fact that users will still be able to include photos, polls, and utilize hashtags in their tweets. You won’t be able to store drafts or schedule tweets that are more than 140 characters long, which is the one significant disadvantage. You can have a look at the announcement tweet that was sent by the official Twitter Blue account below to get a sense of how this will appear on your timeline when it goes live.
need more than 280 characters to express yourself?
we know that lots of you do… and while we love a good thread, sometimes you just want to Tweet everything all at once. we get that.
so we're introducing longer Tweets! you're gonna want to check this out. tap this 👉… https://t.co/lge9udRzLE
— Twitter Blue (@TwitterBlue) February 8, 2023
A little “show more” sign will be visible in the bottom right corner of the screen for users who wish to enlarge the tweet. This is perhaps the most positive change, since it means that tweets with the usual length of 280 characters will continue to be shown on the timeline. As was indicated before, only Twitter Blue members will have access to the capacity to compose lengthier tweets, but anybody using the network will be able to see the tweets that are published. In addition, all users will have the ability to quote and retweet tweets that are lengthier; however, only subscribers to Twitter Blue will have the ability to react to lengthy tweets using up to 4,000 characters.
You have the option to subscribe to Twitter Blue, but doing so will set you back $8 a month if you do it from an Android device, and $11 per month if you do it from an iOS device. You may also save some money by opting for a yearly membership instead of a monthly one, which will save you up to $1 each month on average.
