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The rise and fall of TikTok clones

Original: Since TikTok burst into mainstream consciousness, many things have been called a "TikTok clone": YouTube Shorts, Instagr

A widely shared commentary argues that since TikTok's rise, platforms have rushed to launch short-video copies, from YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels to Snapchat Spotlight, Netflix's Clips and LinkedIn's vertical feed, alongside smaller apps like Triller, Zynn and Byte. The piece examines which of these imitators succeeded and why most failed to dislodge TikTok as the format's leader.

Why now: Tech commentary revisiting the wave of short-form video imitators is circulating and prompting debate about which platforms won or lost.

TikTokYouTube ShortsInstagram ReelsSnapchat SpotlightNetflix

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• Since TikTok burst into mainstream consciousness, many things have been called a "TikTok clone": YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Snapchat Spotlight, Netflix's Clips, LinkedIn's vertical video feed, and countless other, less recognizable names like Triller, Zynn, and Byte. For… · verge@www.urbanmind.net · 4

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