Built Around Space and Time
Spime works differently because it begins with the real world around you.
Every Spime exists somewhere, for a period of time. Your location and the moment you're in help determine what you can discover, where you can participate and what you can capture.
The result is a shared experience built around where you are, when you're there and the people there with you.
Your location changes what you see—and what you can do.
SPACE + TIME
Every Spime exists within a defined geographic area and period of time.
Spime uses where you are and when you're there to determine which Spimes appear in Near Me. Now., which ones you can participate in, and whether you can capture and contribute photos or videos.
When you create your own Spime, you define its location, radius, duration and participation settings.
Space determines relevance. Time determines context. Presence determines participation.
Capture happens inside Spime.
IN-APP CAPTURE
Photos and videos can't simply be uploaded from your device's photo library.
To contribute, you capture them directly through the Spime camera while you're within the permitted area.
That keeps every contribution connected to where and when it was captured.
Captured there. Captured now.
Simple ideas working together.
THE MECHANICS
Behind every Spime is a set of capabilities that determine what you discover, what you can do and how you experience the moment with others.
Location-Based Discovery
Spime uses your location to surface relevant Spimes around you—without depending on friend networks, followers or invitations.
Space + Time Controls
When you create a Spime, you decide where it exists and how long it lasts by setting its location, radius and duration.
In-App Photo & Video Capture
Capture photos and videos directly through Spime, keeping each contribution connected to where and when it happened.
Real-Time Sharing
New photos and videos appear within the Spime as they're captured, bringing everyone's contributions together in one shared experience.
Location & Time Context
Photos and videos retain their Space-Time context, preserving the meaning of where and when each moment was captured.
Live Communication
Chat with people inside a Spime or start private conversations when you want to connect directly.
Public or Private
Create a Spime for people nearby to discover—or use privacy and access controls to keep the experience among your own people.
Dynamic Spimes
Some experiences don't stay in one place. Dynamic Spimes can move with you, making them ideal for road trips, tours, hikes and other journeys.
Find it. Join it. Capture it. Share it.
IT ONLY TAKES A FEW STEPS
1
Find a Spime
Open Near Me. Now. to see active Spimes around you.
You can also explore what's happening beyond your immediate surroundings through Latest, Popular and the Global Map.
2
Join—or Create Your Own
Enter a Spime that's happening around you, or create one for your own moment.
When creating one, choose its location, radius, duration and participation settings.
3
Capture What's Happening
Use the Spime camera to take photos and videos from where you are.
Your captures become part of the Spime along with contributions from everyone else participating.
4
Experience It Together
Watch photos and videos appear as they're captured, explore different perspectives, chat with participants and follow the Spime to stay connected.
One Spime. Everyone's contributions. As it happens.
The Spime doesn't simply disappear.
AFTER NOW COMES PAST
When an active Spime ends, Spimes you've created or followed can move into your Archives, where you can return to the photos and videos captured there.
And location continues to matter: Near Me. Past. lets you discover past Spimes associated with where you are now.
So Spime works in both directions:
what's happening here now—and what happened here before.
The moment ends. Its Space-Time remains.
Not every Spime works the same way.
MORE CONTROL. MORE POSSIBILITIES.
Once you understand the basics, Spime gives you additional ways to shape the experience.
Privacy & Control
Share with everyone—or just your people.
Control who can discover and access your Spime, hide its location, disable chat and choose how people participate.
Dynamic Spimes
Some moments don't stay in one place.
Create a Spime that moves with you while contributions retain the location context of where they were captured along the journey.
Ready To Try It?
Creating Your First Spime Is Easy.
Now that you know how Spime works, see how to find, join and create your first Spime in just a few simple steps.