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TikTok, known in mainland China and Hong Kong [3] as Douyin (Chinese: 抖音; pinyin: Dǒuyīn; lit. 'Shaking Sound'), [ 4 ] is a short-form video-hosting service owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance .
Despite being a Chinese-made app, the international version of TikTok does not function on local networks in mainland China or Hong Kong, where users are instead encouraged to use the domestic version Douyin, presumably to shield Chinese users from politically sensitive content posted by foreign users.
These platforms include Quora-like Zhihu, the domestic version of TikTok, Douyin, and video streaming platform Bilibili. [16] The platforms display the province for users located in China or the country or region if the IP address of the user is located overseas. Users cannot disable this feature. [17] [18]
In 2016, ByteDance launched a short-form video platform called Douyin in China and followed up with an international version called TikTok. It then bought Musical.ly, a lip-syncing platform popular with teens in the U.S. and Europe, and combined it with TikTok while keeping the app separate from Douyin.
Lemon8 downloads. To boost Lemon8’s user base, TikTok announced in November that creators would be able to access a Lemon8 account with the same account they use on TikTok, a feature the company says will enhance their ability to cross-post content. TikTok said the integration was designed to expand creators “reach and engagement potential.”
ByteDance Ltd. is a Chinese internet technology company headquartered in Haidian, Beijing and incorporated in the Cayman Islands. [7]Founded by Zhang Yiming, Liang Rubo, and a team of others in 2012, ByteDance developed the video-sharing apps TikTok and Douyin.
Douyin, also known as TikTok internationally, is a Chinese short video platform owned by Bytedance. Unlike TikTok, Douyin in China also allow users to upload longer form video, including provide original programs started in 2019.
In January 2025, the banning of TikTok in the US caused many US users to look for a TikTok alternative, [32] which led to a significant increase in Xiaohongshu downloads. It was the most-downloaded free app in the App Store on 14 January and #TikTokRefugee became a trending topic.