When Was TikTok Released? The Full History Explained
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3 connections·3 entities in this video→TikTok's Origins in China
- 🇨🇳 TikTok was initially released in China in September 2016 under the name Douyin by the Chinese tech company ByteDance.
- 💡 The original Douyin application was designed for users to share short, creative videos and rapidly gained popularity within China.
International Expansion and Growth
- 🌍 A year later, in September 2017, ByteDance launched an international version of the app, naming it TikTok.
- 🚀 The significant turning point for global growth occurred in 2018 when ByteDance acquired the popular US-based app Musical.ly.
- 🤝 On August 2nd, 2018, Musical.ly was merged into TikTok, which led to its global explosion in popularity.
Key Dates in TikTok's Launch
- 🗓️ September 2016: Douyin launched in China.
- 🗓️ September 2017: TikTok launched internationally.
- 🗓️ August 2, 2018: Musical.ly merged with TikTok.
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