Xigua Video

Xigua Video 西瓜视频
Other namesToutiao Video (original name)
Developer(s)ByteDance
Initial releaseMay 2016; 8 years ago (2016-05)
Operating systemiOS, Android
TypeVideo sharing
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.ixigua.com

Xigua Video (Chinese: 西瓜视频; pinyin: Xīguā Shìpín) is a Chinese online video-sharing platform owned by ByteDance.[1][2][3] Originally serving primarily as a sharing platform for Toutiao's user-created short videos, Xigua now also produces film and television content. Xigua Video continuously provides content to different audiences through personalized services.[4] As of June 2020, the platform has 131 million monthly active users.[5][6]

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