What is the name of TikTok's Chinese version?

TikTok’s Chinese version is called Douyin.

Douyin was launched in China by ByteDance in September 2016, before TikTok became the company’s international short-video brand. The two apps are closely related but operate as separate services, with different content ecosystems, regulatory environments, and user accounts.

The name “TikTok” generally refers to ByteDance’s international platform, while Douyin is designed for mainland China. Douyin includes short videos, livestreams, shopping features, creator tools, and other functions tailored to Chinese users. Content posted on one app does not automatically appear on the other.

A common mix-up is confusing Douyin with other Chinese internet companies or video platforms. Youku is a separate Chinese video service, WeChat is a messaging and social platform operated by Tencent, and Kwai is the international name of Kuaishou, another short-video competitor. Douyin is specifically ByteDance’s China-focused counterpart to TikTok.