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Growth · July 23, 2024

Volv

TikTok for readers and writers

Volv launched on July 23, 2024 with 272 votes, #190 of 5,184 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.

In plain words

Volv is a platform where readers and writers discover and share stories through a swipe-based interface similar to TikTok. It includes AI-powered tools for writers to optimize their content for virality and reach new audiences. The platform supports news, newsletters, and general writing content, offering creators a space to gain discovery and readership.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

After 50 million stories swiped on Volv and numerous requests from legacy media & newsletters, we're launching Creators on Volv with AI tools to help writers go intelligently viral + unlock new readership. Writers, you finally have a platform to get discovered

Curated, 9-second reads for those moving at full speed.

get a curated feed of the most important conversations across political power plays, tech, finance, and whatever cultural moment is melting the internet so you're never the one asking "wait, what?" “It’s kind of like TikTok...a feed of news...summarized in 9 seconds flat.” “Using the app makes me feel productive—like I'm learning important things that I should know.” “I love the fact that you can scroll and it's just bite-size news bits. You get the main idea first, and if you want to go deeper, you have the links available.” "Volv has quickly become one of my favorite apps. I find myself scrolling Volv at night until I get tired which is much more satisfying than endless scrolling on…from volvmedia.com

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