
As the clock ticks for TikTok, users can migrate to numerous alternatives
SalonTikTok's users are flocking to new alternatives in the days leading up to a possible ban in the U.S. As the Supreme Court decides the app's fate, the law that would ban TikTok could go into effect as soon as Sunday, Jan. 19. Here are some of TikTok's alternatives, explained: RedNote The most popular of the alternatives is the Chinese short-form video app RedNote, which American TikTok users — dubbed "TikTok refugees" — are jumping ship to. The app has a layout similar to the idea-based app Pinterest, shopping features like TikTok Shop and livestreaming like Instagram Live or TikTok Live. This app is a more photo-friendly platform instead of heavily relying on video, though it still allows users to post videos like TikTok. The app, which shares similarities with TikTok's short video feature, has also launched an initiative to transfer content from TikTok to Triller.
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