TikTok alternatives to switch on

AMIDST the TikTok ban in the United States, the platform will no longer be accessible to over 170 million American users as its operation in the country will be shut down on January 19. 

Following the Supreme Court consideration of the constitutionality of a law that would ban TikTok in the US, the government would push through its ban if TikTok’s China-based owner ByteDance doesn’t sell to a US-based company. 

The platform’s banning was motivated by its ability to harvest vast amounts of personal information from its American users, which posed a national security threat. 

TikTok is a social media platform home to creators producing content through a short video. It was launched by the Chinese technology company ByteDance in 2016 and is loved by many young people as it became an outlet for them to express themselves through singing, dancing, lip-syncing, and many more.

Due to this ban, TikTok users in the US will have to find an alternative platform to stream and publish their short-form video content here are some lists of platforms that will serve as the alternative form TikTok. 

Instagram Reels 

Once known as a platform on where internet users can share their pictures has upgraded its app that allows user to share short-form videos called “Instagram Reels.”

These reels are designed to be discovered within the app of Instagram’s explore tab that enables engagements with other Instagram users. 

Instagram Reels allows users to create videos with a wide variety of audio tracks, effects, and filters. 

YouTube shorts 

YouTube is home to various videos from our favorite content creators. It has also expanded its platform by adding a feature that allows users to create short-form videos under 60 seconds. 

Through YouTube shorts, users can leverage their existing YouTube channel for shorts and can gain access to YouTube’s robust monetization system. 

Snapchat Spolight 

With Snapchat’s Spotlight feature, creators can post brief videos lasting up to 60 seconds long. The purpose of Spotlight is to give people the opportunity to earn based on video engagement. 

Through the performance of their content, Snapchat rewards creators payouts. Spotlight also provides users with the option of their video to be shared with the public while remaining anonymous if users wish to keep their identities private. 

Triller 

Just like the apps that were previously mentioned, Triller is a video-sharing app that focuses on creating and editing professional-looking short videos. 

The app is well-known for music videos, dance challenges, and artistic contents. 

The platform itself also includes advanced editing tools that offers robust video editing features to help users to create high-quality videos including the ability to add text, filterns, and special effects. 

Lemon8 

If lifestyle, fashion, and travel content is your niche, Lemon8 is perfect you as this social media platform is curated for those who’s also interest within the topics that was previously mentions 

Both images and short videos can be shared by creators and similar to TikTok, the app offers tools for editing and improving films and places a strong emphasis on creativity and flair.