Alternatives to YouTube & TikTok

YouTube & TikTok are some of the most widely used video platforms in the
world -- YouTube was created on 2005 February 14, while TikTok was
created back in September 2016 and hit the scene a couple of years
later. In this blog, we walk you through the alternatives to these two
popular video platforms.

What is YouTube & TikTok?

For most of you reading this blog, the answer to what these two
platforms are and what they do will be pretty obvious -- one platform is
a video-sharing service that allows all users to watch, like, share,
comment on videos and upload their own while TikTok is more known for
its ability to provide its users with an ability to create and quickly
share short videos in a mobile-suitable format of 1080x1920.

When people use YouTube, they're looking for all sorts of things from
tutorials to trailers of certain movies whereas when they use TikTok,
they're mostly simply looking for a distraction for a couple of minutes
to get through their day.

Both platforms are unique in that they provide their users with the
ability to create and share content that has different formats and
captures the interest of different audiences.

Alternatives to YouTube & TikTok

Here are a couple of alternatives to both video-uploading services:

A frequent alternative to YouTube is Dailymotion which was amongst the first platforms to offer videos in 720p or Vimeo which is famous for providing services for both free and paid customers and for their tools suitable for video creation, editing, and other things as well as Facebook Watch or Twitter Video where users can watch videos without leaving these social media platforms.
An alternative to TikTok on the other hand would be Instagram which is one of the most famous free social media platforms used to share photos and videos with your social circle, as well as Dubsmash which is known for its ability to provide users with selfie-like videos.
Users also use Clash which was formerly known as Vine – it’s known as a video platform offering its users to gain “sustainable support” in regards to following, engagement, and money flow.

A frequent alternative to TikTok is obviously YouTube Shorts, and the same is true vice versa as well. YouTube Shorts were created as a direct alternative to TikTok -- we presume because YouTube has noticed its growth.

Each of the aforementioned alternatives to YouTube and TikTok have their
own upsides and downsides -- we hope that you've enjoyed reading this
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