TikTok is an iOS and Android media app for creating and sharing short videos. The app was launched in 2017 by ByteDance, for markets outside of China. ByteDance has previously launched Douyin for the China market (Chinese: 抖音; pinyin: Dǒuyīn; literally: 'vibrating sound') in September 2016. TikTok and Douyin use the same software, but maintain separate networks to comply with Chinese censorship restrictions. The application allows users to create short music videos of 3 to 15 seconds[4][5] and short looping videos of 3 to 60 seconds. It is a leading short video platform in Asia, United States, and other parts of the world.[6] read more