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Douyin
Beijing, Beijing, China · Founded 2016
10000+ employees
Sourced & current · updated Jun 6, 2026Website
Douyin is ByteDance's Chinese-domestic short-video app — TikTok's sister app for the China market. Separate operation from international TikTok (separate apps, separate content, separate teams). Launched 2016. Major e-commerce platform in China.
Where they sit
Stack tier: Core Platforms (S)
Social Media ManagementE-commerce Marketing
Dominant short-video and social commerce advertising platform in China with 700M+ DAU
Ownership
Parent: ByteDance
Subsidiaries