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Instagram for Bluesky is here.

The mostly free Flashes app launched today, integrating into the X expats’ favorite Bluesky and letting users publish up to four photos or a 1-minute-long video per post. Though off to a slightly bumpy start, it’s currently #9 in the Social Networking category on the Apple App Store. It even has vibrant filters, if you have no respect for your work.

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