Who owns Douyin?
Douyin is owned by ByteDance (China).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- ByteDance Ltd. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇳 China, Beijing
- Origin
- 🇨🇳 China, Beijing
- Founded
- 2016
- Category
- Internet & digital › Search & social › Video platforms
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Douyin
Douyin is the mainland Chinese version of TikTok, run on separate infrastructure under Chinese law and with a much larger commerce business built in. The two apps share a design and an owner but not content or user accounts. Livestream shopping is far larger on Douyin than on TikTok, and it accounts for a substantial share of all Chinese ecommerce, a format that has never taken hold to the same degree in the West.
Ownership timeline of Douyin
Where Douyin sits in ByteDance
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Douyin?
The parent company of Douyin is ByteDance, a privately held company headquartered in China.
Is Douyin Chinese?
Yes. Douyin originated in China in 2016 and its owner, ByteDance, is also headquartered in China.
Is Douyin still owned by ByteDance?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Douyin is still owned by ByteDance. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] ByteDance — about — ByteDance Ltd., Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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