Video Apps

Vine (free), the mobile app that captures and creates short looping videos, announced that users can embed Vine videos on the web starting today. Previously, the videos were only viewable from the app, a dedicated webpage, or an unofficial Vine viewer online. But now, users can embed their Vine videos almost anywhere on the Internet.

If you're viewing a Vine video from a webpage like this, hit the Embed button at the bottom.

In the app, grab the embed code by hitting the ellipses at the bottom of the video, selecting "Share this post," then "Embed." The app will open up a new email with a link to yet another webpage that has instructions on how to embed the post.

It's been two months since Vine officially launched its video-creation app, and we want to know how many of you mobile movie makers out there are using the service. Share your Vine tips and tricks with us!

Summer music festival excitement has already descended on the Internet with the announcement of the Coachella 2013 lineup. And what better way to prep for the weekend of music (other than buying actual tickets) than getting your phone ready for its place among the sea of smartphones in the crowd? First download: CrowdSync (free), a video app likely to become your concert-going partner in crime.

Shoot footage of the concert, then upload the video to the CrowdSync app, where it'll be matched with other videos filmed at the same show, at the same time. Then, alternate between the different perspectives to see how good The Lumineers looked from the first row, or view all the moving clips at once in a split four-way screen.

Having sat through dozens upon dozens of strangers' YouTube videos from a band's latest tour, we can't wait to revisit the live show experience in a more cohesive way. The downside? Obviously, there need to be other videos from the same concert uploaded to CrowdSync to make this crowd-sourced postconcert adventure work. We'll be making sure everyone in the Coachella posse has this downloaded first!

Zappos founder Nick Swinmurn made shopping for shoes simple and stress-free, and now he's bringing that same mantra to his new iOS video sharing app, Threadlife (free), which brings a refreshing new concept to the world of video apps. There's no editing, music selection, or filters involved — just supershort clips "stitched" together to tell longer, more complex stories.

Three-second clips called "stitches" can be compiled into infinitely long "threads," turning quick moments into endlessly evolving movies. Keep adding stitches to a thread or ask others to collaborate and add stitches of their own, then share the movie threads on Facebook and Twitter. Viewers can watch stitches chronologically or by collaborator, and sign up for notifications of newly added stitches by following the thread.

Threadlife, which was released earlier this week, definitely has social-networking potential, but since it's brand new, it hasn't quite reached the masses yet. Become an early adopter, start a thread, and let us know what you think of the newest video app on the block.

Instagram revolutionized photo-sharing on the web, and its video equivalent Viddy (free) is set to do the same. Like Instagram, Viddy is an app that lets users quickly capture, edit, and share media.

Viddy is a place for turning fleeting moments into minimovies, which is why the app limits videos to no more than 15 seconds. Capture everyday memories with the advanced video camera settings and an extensive library of visual effects. It's no surprise that Viddy recently celebrated its 40 millionth user; the in-app features are fast, and the interface is easy to navigate. Even our very own PopSugar has a Viddy account!

How would you use Viddy to share your daily life with friends? Download the app for yourself, and let us know what you think.