Vine video-sharing app to be shut down by Twitter

Social network to discontinue Vine mobile app 'in the coming months' as it reduces head count and costs

Twitter is killing off its social media video-sharing app and platform Vine as it trims its headcount and costs. The social network said the Vine mobile app would be discontinued "in the coming months".

Twitter said in a blog post: "Nothing is happening to the apps, website or your Vines today. We value you, your Vines and are going to do this the right way. You'll be able to access and download your Vines. We'll be keeping the website online because we think it's important to still be able to watch all the incredible Vines that have been made."