Bluesky reveals first details of its paid subscription

Bluesky is preparing to launch a paid subscription with exclusive features for its users. The social network that has become an alternative to X (Twitter) published information in its GitHub repository, into which the first details were leaked. Although Bluesky mentions that this is a sketch, the decision to release a Premium version has already been made and we will see it next year.

Reportedly TechCrunchbluesky Published UI images showing the premium version for a social network. While the company has already revealed its plans for a subscription with exclusive features, it has not provided information about its price or what those features will be. The GitHub sketches are the first approach to Bluesky’s plans to compete directly with X Premium and other platforms.

Judging by the images, it’s a paid subscription will be called Bluesky+ and will offer, among other things, a profile icon, More customization options, exclusive app icons, and more. Membership also solves one of X (Twitter’s) core problems with multimedia content. Those who pay for Bluesky+ You will be able to download more videos in high quality.thanks to increased load limits and resolution.

Other planned features are related to translation of posts, analytics and favorites folders to organize the posts you liked. The latter will not be available at launch and will be released later.

How much will a paid subscription to the Bluesky+ social network cost?

Although Bluesky makes it clear that This is a sketch and probably does not correspond to the actual feature list.users will be able to get an idea of ​​what the company is preparing. What is not mentioned is whether the prices shown in the images will remain the same.

User interface sketches show that Bluesky+ will cost $8 per month or $72 per year.. If you decide to pay off the annuity in one lump sum, you will save $24, which is the equivalent of 3 months. Pricing will be for US users, so we can expect similar fees in Europe.

“Building a better Internet requires your support. Subscribing to Bluesky+ will help us continue our work to create an open, secure and user-centric Internet. Plus, you’ll get access to exclusive features!”

Considering the publication of the content, some Bluesky employees asked users to remain calm. One of them is Dan Abramov, a software engineer who stated that some sketch features will probably be implementedHowever, they should not be taken as an actual list of features planned for a paid subscription.

A few weeks ago, Rose Wang, the social network’s director of operations, confirmed that Bluesky will still be free as before.. A paid membership will allow you to access more valuable features such as personalization or high-definition videos. Wang said followers will not receive special treatment anywhere else in the app, such as increased visibility or blue icons next to their names like we see on X (Twitter).