TikTok isn’t everyone’s favorite social network. After all, it has been heavily criticized for potential privacy issues and has even faced bans in several different countries.
If you love using TikTok but want to avoid all the drama and controversy surrounding the app, you may want to try an alternative.
1. Triller
Triller has been around a bit longer than TikTok, as it was launched in 2015. The app has taken a long time to gain a following, making it TikTok’s biggest competitor. The good news is that if you like TikTok’s user interface, you’ll enjoy Triller immediately. The app has a nearly identical interface that lets you watch popular videos or access the latest content from people you follow.
The app lets you swipe through countless short-form videos, just like TikTok. You can expect to see all kinds of content, from in-app challenges to dances, humorous clips and cute pet videos.
Triller also has a huge music library with over a million popular songs. As you can tell from its massive music collection, Triller puts a lot of focus on music. High-profile artists such as Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Eminem, and Rita Ora have turned to Triller to create music videos.
The app is equipped with an auto-editing algorithm for your videos as well as over 100 filters to change your look. And if you’re ever unsure of how to make a video, Triller has tons of how-to videos to help new users.
2. Youtube Shorts
YouTube is one of the best free video hosting sites you can use, but when the company saw the success of TikTok, it decided to launch its own short-form video platform, YouTube Shorts.
YouTube Shorts is not a separate app. Instead, you can access Shorts by going to the YouTube app on your iPhone or Android phone and tapping on the Shorts tab at the bottom of your screen, and you’ll be able to access thousands of short videos.
The great thing about using YouTube Shorts is that the platform already knows what you like to watch. This means you’ll see the same content you’d find on your regular YouTube feed. Whether you want to watch content or create it, getting started with YouTube Shorts is easy.
If YouTube Shorts can really compete with TikTok remains to be seen, but the truth is that Shorts is one of the best TikTok alternatives you can try.
3. Like
Likee is another great TikTok alternative. Although it sports a TikTok-like interface, it has certain features that make it unique.
First of all, Likee comes with tons of stickers, filters, and effects that you can use to customize your videos. You can also use its built-in face-swap effects, apply virtual makeup, change your hair color on-screen, and transform yourself into a comic book character.
The app also emphasizes on live content. The Live tab displays videos as they happen in real time, preventing you from watching short pre-recorded videos. Its live stream feature also allows users to fight side-by-side, adding a fun twist to live content.
Likee uses a recommendation algorithm to curate content on your daily feed. The app might not have the same massive audience as TikTok, but it still has a variety of creative and entertaining videos on its platform.
4. Funeral
Funimate is the hub for short videos of all kinds. The app allows you to include transitions, create your own effects, and add fun emoji, stickers, and text to your videos. Funimate comes loaded with over 100 effects that you can try out.
It also has a more complex video editing system than TikTok. Not only does it allow for multi-layer editing, but it also gives you the ability to merge videos, add slow motion, and throw in some animation.
Funimate also has a large collection of music that you can use in your videos. In addition, you can participate in challenges within the app and share your content on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Another difference between Funimate and TikTok is that Funimate offers a premium subscription. Called Funimate Pro, this subscription has three different tiers that cost $3.99/week, $8.99/month and $35.99/year. As the app says, this subscription lets you “reach your full editing potential” by giving you access to many other editing tools and features that you won’t be able to access for free.