Vine launched in 2012 with a bold idea: six-second looping videos. At first, skeptics doubted anyone could tell a story in such a short span, but creators quickly proved otherwise. Comedy sketches, stop-motion art, and music snippets flourished. Twitter acquired Vine early, hoping to integrate video into its platform. The app exploded among teens and young adults, birthing internet stars like King Bach and Logan Paul. Vine pioneered the influencer economy before Instagram and TikTok perfected it. Brands experimented with six-second ads, though monetization remained weak. The looping format made content addictive, with memes like “Do it for the Vine” entering everyday language. Yet cracks appeared: Instagram introduced longer videos, Snapchat added stories, and Vine’s six-second limit felt restrictive. Creators complained about lack of revenue-sharing compared to YouTube. By 2016, growth stalled. Twitter announced Vine’s shutdown in 2017, sparking global mourning. Fans shared compilations, and hashtags like #RIPVine trended. Many creators migrated to YouTube and later TikTok. TikTok owes much of its DNA to Vine, proving short-form video’s power. Vine’s cultural impact remains enormous despite its short lifespan. It democratized video creation, lowered barriers for comedy, and launched careers that still dominate entertainment. Its failure taught lessons about monetization and creator support. Twitter’s mismanagement is often cited as a cautionary tale. Though gone, Vine’s spirit lives on in TikTok trends, memes, and internet humor. Vine walked so TikTok could run, shaping a generation’s humor in seconds.