Threads Will Leave Elon Musk's Platform X Even More, Here's The Proof!

Threads from Meta have a lot of free features. (photo: dock. pexels)

Just launched in July this year, Meta's Threads app has been considered the closest competitor and the most potential candidate to overthrow X (previously known as Twitter).

Now, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of parent company Threads, Meta, has revealed two new key features.

"Starting today, we will present the Edit and Voice Threads Features. Enjoy!" Zuckerberg posted on Threads. The best of all, the option to edit threads is completely free to all users.

On the other hand, in competing apps, X, the option to edit limited posts is only for users who pay 11 pounds/month (IDR 200 thousand) in the UK or 8 US dollars/month (IDR 125 thousand) in the United States for Twitter Blue. To edit posts on Threads, just tap three points that appear in the upper right corner of your post and tap 'edit'.

However, there is an important note - this will only be an option within five minutes of the post being done. After you edit the post, Threads will add an icon next to the time marker to show that it has been edited.

Meanwhile, according to Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram, Voice Threads' new feature allows you to "tell stories in a richer way,".

"When you go to the composer to write a new thread, you'll see a new microphone icon there and you can actually record voice records to add a little textor to whatever you share," Mosseri said via her Instagram account. "And we'll write you that voice record, so that your followers can read or listen to your thread, whatever they choose."

Threads launched in July by Meta, which also has Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. These applications - closely related to the Instagram app - allow users to share text posts of up to 500 characters, as well as links, photos, and five-minute videos.

While Instagram was mainly used for photos and video clips, Threads was used to "distribute text updates and join public conversations".

The user's interface is actually very reminiscent of X - with a homepage that displays fresh posts from other users constantly. Meanwhile, someone's "posts" on Threads are listed on their profile page, just below the user's name, photos, and followers.

Threads are free, although users can get a blue tick next to their name by paying 10 per month for the Meta Verified subscription service.