Who owns TikTok?
TikTok 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
- Founded
- 2016
- Category
- Internet & digital › Search & social › Video platforms
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About TikTok
TikTok grew out of ByteDance's purchase of the lip-syncing app Musical.ly in 2017, and its algorithmic feed reshaped what social media looks like. Its Chinese ownership has driven legislation in the United States requiring divestment, and outright bans in India and on government devices in many countries.
Ownership timeline of TikTok
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of TikTok?
The parent company of TikTok is ByteDance, a privately held company headquartered in China.
Is TikTok Chinese?
Yes. TikTok originated in China in 2016 and its owner, ByteDance, is also headquartered in China.
Is TikTok still owned by ByteDance?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, TikTok 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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