Tiktok release date
TikTok, originally called Douyin, was launched in China in September 2016 by ByteDance, a Chinese technology company. The app was initially designed for short-form videos and quickly gained popularity among Chinese youth.
TikTok was later launched internationally in 2018, with the app being rebranded as TikTok and its global version being launched in August 2018. The app was initially available in several countries, including the United States, India, and Indonesia.
Here are some key dates related to TikTok's release:
- September 2016: Douyin (TikTok's Chinese version) is launched in China.
- August 2018: TikTok is launched globally, with the app being rebranded from Douyin.
- September 2018: TikTok reaches 1 million users worldwide.
- November 2018: TikTok reaches 500 million users worldwide.
- January 2019: TikTok reaches 1 billion downloads worldwide.
- June 2019: TikTok reaches 2 billion downloads worldwide.
- August 2020: TikTok reaches 1 billion active users worldwide.
Note that these dates are subject to change, and the app's popularity and user base continue to grow rapidly.