The 6 Best TikTok Alternatives to Try Instead

TikTok isn't everyone's favorite social network. After all, it's been heavily criticized for potential privacy issues and has even faced bans in several different countries.

Whether you want to avoid all the drama or try a different app, the following TikTok alternatives will give you your daily fix of short-form videos.

1. Triller

Triller has been around for slightly longer than TikTok, as it was launched in 2015. The app has had quite some time to gain a following, making it TikTok's biggest competitor. The good news is that if you love TikTok's user interface, you'll enjoy Triller right away. The app has an almost identical interface that lets you quickly watch popular videos or access the latest content of the people you follow.

You can swipe through endless curated short-form videos, just like TikTok. You can expect to see all kinds of content, from in-app challenges to dancing, comedic clips, and adorable pet videos.

Triller also has a massive music library with over one million popular songs. As you can tell by its sizeable music collection, Triller has a huge focus on music. High-profile artists like Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Eminem, and Rita Ora have even turned to Triller to create music videos.

The app also comes equipped with an auto-editing algorithm for your videos and over 100 filters to change up your look. And if you're ever unsure of how to make a video, Triller has several how-to videos to help out new users.

Download: Triller for iOS | Android (Free, in-app purchases available)

2. YouTube Shorts

YouTube remains one of the best free video hosting sites you can use, but when the company saw TikTok's success, it decided to start its own short-form video platform, YouTube Shorts.

YouTube Shorts isn't a separate app. Instead, you can access Shorts by going to the YouTube app on your phone and tapping the Shorts tab at the bottom of your screen. You'll get instant access to thousands of short videos.

What's great about using YouTube Shorts is that the platform already knows what you love to watch. That means you'll see similar content to the one you find on your regular YouTube feed. Whether you want to watch content or create it, getting started with YouTube Shorts is pretty easy.

If YouTube Shorts can really compete with TikTok remains to be seen, but the truth is that Shorts is one of the best TikTok alternatives you can try.

Download: YouTube for iOS | Android (Free, subscription available)

3. Likee

Likee is another great TikTok alternative. Although it sports a TikTok-like interface, it has several features that make it unique.

First, Likee comes with many stickers, filters, and effects that you can use to customize your videos. You can even use its built-in face-swap effect, apply virtual makeup, change your hair color on-screen, and turn yourself into a comic book character.

The app emphasizes live content as well. The Live tab displays videos happening in real-time, giving you a break from watching pre-recorded short videos. Its live stream feature also lets users battle side-by-side, adding a fun twist to live content.

Likee uses a recommendation algorithm to curate content on your daily feed. The app may not have as large of an audience as TikTok, but it still has a variety of creative and entertaining videos on the platform.

Download: Likee for iOS | Android (Free, in-app purchases available)

4. Funimate

Funimate is a hub for all kinds of short videos. The app allows you to incorporate transitions, create your own effects, and add fun emojis, stickers, and text to your videos. Funimate comes packed with over 100 effects that you can try out.

It also has a more intricate video editing system in comparison to TikTok. Not only does it allow for multi-layer editing, but it also gives you the ability to merge videos, add slow motion, and throw in some animations.

Funimate also has a large collection of music you can use in your videos. In addition, you can participate in challenges within the app and share your content across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Another difference between Funimate and TikTok is that Funiamte offers a premium subscription. Called Funimate Pro, this subscription lets you "reach your full editing potential," as the app puts it. You'll get access to other editing tools and features.

Download: Funimate for iOS | Android (Free, subscription available)

5. Huddles

Previously known as Byte, Huddles is another great TikTok alternative with a twist—the app makes it easy for creators to make money. Compared to TikTok, Huddles is a pretty small platform, but it's already got over 5,000 creators making money for doing what they love.

If you want to become a social media influencer, using Huddles might be a great way to start making some money while you grow your platform. On the other hand, if you just want to watch entertaining videos, Huddles has something for everyone.

You'll find music, comedy, lifestyle, and many more types of videos and creators. And if you want to go the extra mile, you can subscribe to your favorite creators and access exclusive content.

Download: Huddles for iOS | Android (Free, offers in-app purchases)

6. Instagram Reels

Instagram Reels is Instagram's take on TikTok. You can find Reels nestled in the app's Explore page, and you can identify Reels clips by looking for the "Reels" label in the corner. Once you select one, you can keep scrolling to watch related clips.

Reels lets you record videos for up to 15 seconds. You can choose from a huge library of songs to add to your videos and incorporate various effects, stickers, and filters. Reels doesn't come with extensive editing tools, but the feature still gives you the ability to trim clips and slow down or speed up your video.

It can't hurt to try Reels if you already have a decent Instagram following. And if you're trying to get more fans, using Reels is a great trick to get more Instagram followers. After all, why should you start over on TikTok, or any other short-form video app, when you can create short videos using Instagram Reels?

Download: Instagram for iOS | Android (Free, in-app purchases available)

7. Snapchat

At first, many of us might not consider Snapchat a good TikTok alternative, but you can still find a lot of short-form content from your friends and favorite influencers.

You can find many videos in Spotlight and even check the stories of your favorite creators in the Stories tab. With that said, navigating Snapchat might be a bit confusing at first if you're used to TikTok's user interface.

For instance, if you tap the screen—which would normally pause a video on TikTok—you'll immediately jump to the next video. Instead, if you want to pause, you need to long-press your screen.

Still, once you learn how to use Snapchat, you'll find a lot of cute, funny, and interesting content.

Download: Snapchat for iOS | Android (Free, in-app purchases available)

8. Zoomerang

Zoomerang is a video editor and a platform where you can share and watch many short videos. Sure, the video library might not be as good as TikTok's, but you'll still find some interesting content.

Zoomerang stands out in its Challenges tab, where you can find different challenges and share them with the world. The app closes and opens different challenges after a while, so be sure to post your content quickly if you want to join in the fun. Or, you can browse all the open and closed challenges and see what others shared.

Download: Zoomerang for iOS | Android (Free, in-app purchases available)