TikTok Alternatives

As we all know that TikTok and some other Chinese applications have been banned in India because of data and security concerns, there is chaos among the Indian TikTok users regarding alternatives to it. The creators of TikTok are suffering a lot because of the ban. This article on other alternatives to TikTok is going to be very helpful for TikTok creators.

There were a massive number of users of TikTok in India, some were using it to make videos and post on it, and some were using it to watch the videos created by the creators only. We will mention here some of the best alternatives to TikTok, where you as a creator can post videos just like Tiktok and also enjoy watching them if you are just a viewer. Moreover, some of these alternatives have better features than TikTok, which may be helpful for you to stand apart. Let us start with the list without any delay.

Alternatives to TikTok

Below, we discuss some of the best alternatives to TikTok:

1. Snack Video

Snack Video is very similar to TikTok and is becoming very popular day by day. The users of the Snack Video can make and post videos on it just like Tiktok, and the other users can view them and enjoy them accordingly. To post or watch videos on Snack Video, the users need to register on it first by providing some details. It also offers its users to make money by watching videos, completing some missions or by inviting their friends to install and register on the Snack Video. Also, it is free to download. While Android users can download it from the Google Play Store, iOS users can download it from the Apple app store.

With Snack Video, the users or creators also have the option to share their videos on some social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, etc. The total download count of Snack Video is more than 100 million on the Google Play Store, and it also has an excellent rating on it. The platform has a straightforward user interface, and the user will not find any difficulties in using it. It has many features, which makes it one of the best alternatives to TikTok.

2. Triller

The second alternative to TikTok is Triller. It is also a short video-making platform and is very similar to TikTok in features. On this platform, like TikTok, users can create videos and post them on it, which can make them famous. The users have the option to select the music from the library that they want to include as the background sound in their videos. Triller is preferred by the users because there is no chance of Triller getting banned in India. Most of the users or creators who were on TikTok are now can be found on Triller. There are some points at which Triller lacks in features as compared to TikTok, but as it is a new application, the developers are working on it to make it better. One significant advantage of this platform is that it has the feature to edit any video.

Triller application is available on Google Play Store, and Android users can install it from there. The size of the application is around 60 MB, and it has a download count of more than 1 Crore. It has also received a decent rating of 4.2 on the Google Play Store. After installing the application, the user gets a number of options to log in, like Facebook, Instagram, Email or by Phone number. With every update, Triller is being further improved with additional features over time.

3. Mitro

You must have heard about this Indian short video-making platform named Mitro, and maybe you missed the fact that it is also an alternative to TikTok. If you were searching for an Indian alternative to TikTok after its ban because of security reasons, then Mitron is the best application that you can easily trust and use. But, it should also be noted that this application was removed from the Google Play Store after some time. However, it has already made a comeback on the Google Play Store now, and android users can again enjoy using it. It already has one crore+ downloads on the Google Play Store with an excellent rating of 3.8. The size of the application is around 44 MB which is comparatively not so large. Now, it is also available for iOS users and is open to installation on App Store. There are chances that you may find this application even better than TikTok.

4. Chingari

Chingari is another well-known alternative to TikTok on the list. Chingari is also an Indian application and offers different categories in it. Some popular categories are Trending News, Video Songs, Shayaris, Clips and a lot of memes too. The users are going to love this application because of its features and categories. The user base of the Chingari application is almost 50 lakhs. The best part about this application is that this app is developed keeping in mind the needs of Indian users.

The design of this application is very user-friendly, and that is why it is considered the best fit for Indian users. Also, this application is available in different Indian languages like English, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada, etc. It has a lot of good features which enhance the user's overall experience of using the application. The users can easily create their content and even share them on multiple social media platforms. It has a rating of 3.9 on the Google Play Store and has been downloaded 5crore+ times, which shows the popularity of this app.

5. Roposo

Roposo is our fifth alternative to TikTok on the list, and it has made an enormous number of users in the past few months. This application is available on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store, which means that both Android and iOS users can install and download this application.

Roposo has been downloaded for over more than 10 Crore times. It also has over five crore users, which shows the popularity of this application. If you were creating content on TikTok and searching for any trusted alternative to it, then you should not waste your time anymore and start using Roposo, as it has all the features to satisfy the needs of its users. The size of the Roposo application is around 54 MB and has a rating of 4.1, which is good.

6. ShareChat

ShareChat is another great alternative to TikTok. This is also an Indian app and has become famous in a very short time. The founders of ShareChat are also Indians, and they have designed this app keeping in mind the needs of Indian users. The app of ShareChat is available for both Android and iOS users. Android users can download the ShareChat application from the Google Play Store, and for Apple users, it is available on the App Store. Regional social networking is powerful, and if you are searching for any alternative to TikTok, then you should not wait for more; download this app and start using it.

With the help of the ShareChat application, users can share their thoughts and emotions online easily. It has a rating of 4.2 on the Google Play Store, and the size of the application is nearly 45 MB. Currently, it has more than 10 Crore downloads on the Google Play Store. The developers have mentioned that they collect some personal information of their users for the proper functioning of the application and to prevent fraud or improve security. However, if the users do not want their data to be stored, then they may request them to delete it.

7. Bolo Indya

The seventh alternative to Tiktok in our list is Bolo Indya. From the name itself, anyone can derive that it is an app based in India. It also has proved to be one of the best alternatives to Tiktok as it was downloaded over one lakh times just after its launch. But, the application is released only to android users. However, the app is not currently available on the Play Store due to some infringement concerns. Hopefully, it will be made available on the Play Store soon. According to its founders, every user of this application spends almost 39 minutes on Bolo Indya.

Bolo India is also trying to make its community the way Tiktok used to be. It is suggested that those who used to create content on TikTok should also make content on Bolo India. Bolo Indya has also launched Bolo Live, where users can share their daily life activities, and it has been projected to reach much broader users and audiences. Bolo Live can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.

8. MX TakaTak

The following alternative on our list is MX TakaTak. Like TikTok, it is also a short video platform where users can make videos on different songs and audio. It is an app developed by MX Media, and it became one of the most popular short video applications after the ban of TikTok in India. The users can also share the created videos with their friends on different social media platforms. All the famous creators who were on TikTok are now using MX TakaTak and becoming famous.

MX TakaTak is also called as Indian TikTok. MX TakaTak is an excellent application, and you must try it once. It offers a lot of features to its users, including many filters and effects. It is very similar to TikTok in terms of the user interface. MX TakaTak has also released its lite version, which is available on Google Play Store, and Android users can install it from there. Some top creators like Jannat Zubair, Garima Chaurasia and Aashika Bhatia, who have millions of followers, are on MX TakaTak. It has a rating of 4.0 on the Google Play Store, and the size of the app is around 14 MB which is perfect and will not cover much space on your device. It has a total download count of 1 Crore+ on the Google Play Store.

9. Moj

Another popular TikTok alternative on our list is Moj. It is also a short video app and is widely used among creators. It is one of the best short video application apps in India. Moj app offers its users to watch trending short videos which are uploaded on its platforms by the creators. This application helps its creators make amazing short videos by providing several features. Moj is very similar to TikTok and became a well-known platform after the ban of TikTok.

Moj is developed by India's popular social media platform- ShareChat. The app of Moj offers a vast number of filters and stickers to its users. Moj application is available on the Google Play Store to install for Android users and has an excellent rating of 4.3 on the Google Play Store. The size of the application is around 74 MB. It has more than 10 Crore downloads on the Google Play Store, which shows the popularity of this short video-making platform.

10. Josh

The next and tenth alternative to TikTok in our list is Josh App. It is also an Indian app and is very popular among the creators. It offers its users fantastic camera filters and many other excellent features, including Slow Motion. It has thousands of songs available for the creators to put in the background of the content they create. It has many famous content creators, including Mr Faisu, Hasnain Khan, Sameeksha Shudh, Vishal Pandey and many others. It also offers some fun challenges to keep its users involved with the platform and enjoy endless entertainment.

Josh's app is very similar to TikTok, but it is an Indian app. As it is a made-in-India application, therefore the users do not need to worry about the safety of their data. It offers different languages to its users, like Hindi, English, Punjabi, Telugu, etc. The user needs to fill in some details to create his account on it. The home page of the app shows all the trending videos on the platform. The users can not only watch the videos but also download them if they want to. Josh's application is available on the Google Play Store for Android users to install. It has a decent rating of 4.2 on the Google Play Store. The size of the application is also not large and is only about 51 MB. The total download count of the app is more than 10 Crore on the Google Play Store.

11. Instagram

The eleventh alternative on our list is none other than our favourite and one of the most popular social media platforms- Instagram. Instagram has also launched a feature for making short videos, and creators widely use it. All the creators of other platforms are using Instagram's quick video feature and making videos on it in large numbers. We can say that Instagram now has the most number of creators who are using its short video feature. It has almost all the features which a creator needs to make videos.

Instagram launched this feature of short videos known as 'Instagram reels' on 5th August 2020, and since then, the users of it have been increasing rapidly.

Instagram reels was established in more than 50 countries, including the USA, India, France, Germany, Japan, UK, Australia and many others. It is available in around 32 languages, far more than any other app. Instagram did not promote its feature by collaborating with any star or actor. Since it was a popular and trusted platform, users automatically started using the reel, including popular content creators of other competing platforms. Instagram has the funding of $1 billion for this feature. Instagram has a rating of 4.4 based on 116 M reviews on the Google Play Store. It has a download count of over 1 billion worldwide, which is impressive on its own. Instagram has helped a lot of creators to earn and become famous.

Conclusion

After the Indian Government banned some Chinese apps, people of India started searching for alternatives to all those applications which got banned. Unfortunately, TikTok was one of those apps. The ban on TikTok created chaos among the creators who used to create content and earn through it. For some creators, TikTok was not just for their entertainment purpose, but it was the source of their only Income. The ban was opposed by some creators, too, but the ban was because of security reasons; therefore, there was nothing they could do.

With the passing of time, many apps similar to TikTok came into the market and started promoting themselves. The ban created a chance for those applications to go and compete. Many Indian alternatives to TikTok also came, some of which are widely used by creators today.

As mentioned above, the applications made their way to become popular among the creators by offering them various features similar to TikTok. Many creators have again managed to establish themselves through these apps and are earning even more than they used to make through TikTok. As some of these popular alternatives are Indian, there is also less chance that they will get banned in the future. The Indian applications can also be trusted by the users regarding data and security concerns. We hope that the above list of alternatives helps you in your search for TikTok alternatives.