Twitter has finally launched an edit feature - but it comes at a cost.
Twitter users have been calling out for an edit feature frequently with the hashtag #TwitterEditButton being used in protest.
Users who subscribe to the new Twitter Blue will now be able to activate an “undo” feature that will allow them to retract a tweet and make changes up to 30 seconds after hitting send, according to WalesOnline and PA reporters.
This new “edit feature” effectively creates a delay, allowing revisions before the tweet goes live to everyone.
Starting with Australia and Canada initially where it will be priced at 4.49 Australian dollars and 3.49 Canadian dollars per month (£1.90 and £2.04 respectively), this will be among other exclusive enhancements to be rolled out.
It marks a significant step in the tech giant’s pursuit of new revenue streams after largely depending on advertising so far.
However, the average Twitter users don’t need to worry about costs as the firm has stated the move is not part of a plan to eventually start charging to use the entire platform, saying in a blog post that the existing free service “is not going away, and never will”.
“This subscription offering is simply meant to add enhanced and complementary features to the already existing Twitter experience for those who want it,” the company said.
Subscribers will also have the ability to organise saved tweets in bookmark folders, as well as access to a reader mode that make longer threads easier to read.
Other perks include dedicated customer support.
The announcement comes days after Twitter Blue was first spotted as an in-app purchase when viewing the Twitter app in app stores, with a UK price of £2.49 per month listed.
It is not clear when the firm intends to introduce the service to the UK, though bosses want to listen to feedback from launch countries and develop more features.
Back in April, Twitter unveiled a Tip Jar for profiles, which enables users to send money to others on the platform as a way to “receive and show support” on the site.
The tool adds a new Tip Jar icon to a user’s profile and gives payment options to anyone who taps it, with services such as PayPal already signed up.
So far, content creators, journalists, experts and non-profit organisations have been among the first groups to be given access to the new tool.
