Content Creators Review New Apps Said to Replace TikTok [Video]

With TikTok’s impending ban set to take effect on January 19th, U.S. users are scrambling to find alternative video-sharing platforms.

Some point to OG platforms with comparable features, such as Youtube Shorts or Instagram Reels, but others struggle to believe that any other app will measure up to what TikTok has become.

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Though TikTok had a slow start, initially known for being a “dance challenge” app—similar to apps like Triller or Musically—it didn’t take long for it to become one of the nation’s most downloaded apps.

In 2018, it first surpassed Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube in downloads. In 2020, the pandemic quarantine added major fuel to its growth, leading to a 45% increase in monthly active users between July 2020 and July 2022 (TheGaurdian).

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