What year did tiktok come out

TikTok, originally called Douyin, was launched in China in September 2016 by ByteDance, a Chinese technology company. At the time, it was a short-form video-sharing app that allowed users to create and share videos up to 60 seconds in length.

In 2018, ByteDance acquired Musical.ly, a popular short-form video app, and merged it with Douyin to create a new app called TikTok. TikTok was launched internationally in August 2018, and it quickly gained popularity among younger generations.

Since then, TikTok has become one of the most popular social media platforms in the world, with over a billion active users. It has also become known for its creative and entertaining content, including dance, music, comedy, and more.