It’s been testing for some time, and today Twitter took a fresh look at its development Recording function for spaces, which would add a new level of functionality to the audio-social instrument.
As you can see here, Twitter is developing a new, simple ‘Record Space’ switch, which will allow Spaces hosts to download an audio file for editing and reuse beyond the original broadcast itself.
Twitter actually already enables Spaces hosts download their previous broadcasts, but the process is a bit tricky. This updated recording and re-planning feature would help maximize the value of Spaces broadcasts, providing more opportunity for monetization, sponsorship, and long-term audience building with the audio option.
It could also provide an opportunity for Twitter to let users share their previous Spaces on their profile, to maximize usage, while Twitter also says it’s still working on Spaces discovery, an important element in the continued growth of the option.
The most important tool on this front was the dedicated Spaces tab which Twitter is developing, although the recent arrival of Communities this would cast doubt on it, because the Communities tab occupies the middle space at the bottom of the feed bar, where the Spaces tab would theoretically have been.
In some ways, Twitter seemed to prefer to use communities to highlight relevant spaces per topic – but then some users have since reported seeing this additional variation.
As the tweet notes, it looks a bit messy and a bit odd, given Twitter’s resistance to adding new tabs.
But I do not know – maybe all the previous thoughts are out the window in his new development pressure, and maybe it goes with both or one. Who knows?
Either way, Spaces discovery remains a key element, and if Twitter fails to do so, it will not get the most out of the tool — and it will include a dedicated display of ongoing broadcasts and algorithmic compliance highlighting the most relevant spaces for each user.
It is also worth noting that according to TechCrunch, Twitter also plans to launch a new Spaces creation fund soon, as another way to encourage more Spaces activity.
But back to the point – although it is not here yet, recorded spaces are another important functional addition, which may help broadcasters draw more value from the option, which may help to raise a more initial and long-term audience. build.
There are extra privacy considerations to consider, but if Twitter can make Spaces a more attractive and affordable offering, it could lead more broadcasters to use the option. And while the initial buzz around audio-social media has somewhat disappeared, it seems like the real-time nature of Twitter is in line with the Spaces option, and it may well fit.
There is clearly a lot still in development, but Spaces has promised – as long as Twitter has ensured that it is a more complete and comprehensive offering, directly linked to platform usage, as opposed to a tackle element.
