Best Vines as video app reaches first birthday

We’re kidding, of course. Vine, the micro-video app from Twitter, has taken off in a big way.

Launched just over a year ago, it now has 40 million users – from Harry Styles to Barack Obama. Even Channel 4 News is at it (see above).

We’ve selected some of the best clips below. Send us your suggestions – @channel4news on Twitter.

One of the most famous Vines ever…
According to Vine themselves. No, we’re not sure either.

This one is a single now…
It’s by Nicholas Megalis – Vine’s second favourite, and we think you’ll agree it is strangely compelling.

The leader of the free world
Obviously Barack Obama is on Vine. Astonishingly he appears to pull it off, as well.

Award-winning
This little beauty was one of the winners in the Vine category of the Tribeca Film Festival

A magic vine
A YouTube compilation of some of the best Vines from Zach King, a self-styled “Vine magician” (it was too hard to pick just one).

Comedians are at it too
This is an offering from Bo Burnham – he’s even done compilations.

We promise Harry Styles
We deliver.

Brands are at it too
Check this out from Burberry.

And finally
We’ve even unleashed Jon Snow on Vine. Check it out.