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Where is TikTok from?

TikTok comes from China. It was founded in Beijing, China in 2016.[1],[2] It is owned by ByteDance, headquartered in China.[1],[2]

Origin

China

Founded 2016 in Beijing

Owner today

China

ByteDance

Key facts

Country of origin
China[1],[2]
Founded
2016, Beijing[1],[2]
Founder
ByteDance
Current owner
ByteDance[1],[2]
Owner headquarters
Beijing, China
Ownership
Owned
Type
App — short-video app
Category
Apps & Web

Good to know

  • ByteDance launched Douyin in China in 2016 and TikTok internationally in 2017.
  • In the United States, TikTok operates through TikTok USDS Joint Venture, formed in January 2026, in which ByteDance holds 19.9% and American and other investors hold the rest.
  • ByteDance's holding company is incorporated in the Cayman Islands; its main operations are in Beijing.
Origin is not where products are made. TikTok’s origin is where the brand was created. Its products may be designed, manufactured or assembled in other countries. How we define origin.

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Sources

  1. [1]TikTok — Wikipedia — Wikipedia
  2. [2]TikTok establishes joint venture to end US ban threat (AFP) — New Straits Times
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