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Type of site | Artist community, SNS |
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| Available in | Japanese, Chinese, English, Korean |
| Headquarters | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Owner | Pixiv Inc. |
| Created by | |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | September 10, 2007 |
| Current status | Active |
Pixiv is a Japanese online community for artists. It was first launched as a beta test on September 10, 2007, by Takahiro Kamitani and Takanori Katagiri. Pixiv Inc. is headquartered in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.[2] As of January 2024, the site consists of over 100 million members,[3] over 115 million illustration and manga and over 21 million novel work posted. Pixiv aims to provide a place for artists to exhibit their illustrations and get feedback via a rating system and user comments. Works are organized in an extensive tag structure which forms the backbone of the website.
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- ^ "Pixiv Inc. company info" (in Japanese). Pixiv Inc. Archived from the original on 2010-09-14. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
- ^ "pixiv Has Topped 100 Million Total Registered Users: To Commemorate, pixiv's Posting Event 'My pixiv Memories' Will Celebrate Everyone's Best Memories With the Platform". Newswire. Retrieved January 24, 2024.