{"id":612441,"date":"2024-03-12T19:47:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/tiktok-reportedly-developing-new-app-to-rival-instagram\/"},"modified":"2024-03-12T19:47:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:47:35","slug":"tiktok-reportedly-developing-new-app-to-rival-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tiktok-reportedly-developing-new-app-to-rival-instagram\/","title":{"rendered":"#TikTok reportedly developing new app to rival Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28144036ab7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28144036ab7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tiktok-reportedly-developing-new-app-to-rival-instagram\/#Developers_claim_to_have_spotted_a_new_welcome_message_in_the_back-end_code_of_TikTok_hinting_at_the_new_Instagram_competitor\" >Developers claim to have spotted a new welcome message in the back-end code of TikTok, hinting at the new Instagram competitor.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Developers_claim_to_have_spotted_a_new_welcome_message_in_the_back-end_code_of_TikTok_hinting_at_the_new_Instagram_competitor\"><\/span>Developers claim to have spotted a new welcome message in the back-end code of TikTok, hinting at the new Instagram competitor.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"bialty-container\">\nTikTok is reportedly developing a new still image <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> to compete with Instagram. <\/p>\n<p>Eagle-eyed observers have spotted new references to \u201cTikTok Photos\u201d within the back-end code of the app.<\/p>\n<p>The code appears to suggest that TikTok users will soon start receiving prompts, encouraging them to share still images in the new app to \u201creach like-minded people who enjoy photo posts,\u201d according to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thespandroid.blogspot.com\/2024\/03\/Tiktok-Photo-Sharing-Platform.html\">The SpAndroid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/1038259\/SEL_Post-text --><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1693000027709-0\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"post-break\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Why we care<\/strong>. If TikTok were to launch a rival to Instagram, it could offer marketers another chance to reach and connect with Gen Z, given TikTok\u2019s popularity among this demographic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Launching soon? <\/strong>In the backend code of TikTok, developers have spotted a new welcome message hinting at the possible existence of the reported Instagram competitor, that reads:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cTikTok Photos will be launched soon, we hope to help you gain new audiences in the new app. If the switch is on, we\u2019ll sync your public photos to the new app, whether you close the pop-up or not.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hints<\/strong>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> comes after TikTok launched a dedicated \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/en-us\/editing-tools\">photo mode<\/a>\u201d for still images in-stream in 2022. The platform said at the time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cPhoto Mode allows you to share carousel posts of still images that automatically display one after another. You can add music to soundtrack the images, which viewers can swipe through at their own pace.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More recently, TikTok has also been encouraging users to share more still images, teasing this content has the potential to generate more comments, likes and shares. Lia Haberman, influencer marketing lecturer at UCLA, shared a screenshot of the prompt on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@liahaberman\/post\/C3qknfbSjv4\">Threads<\/a>:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"291\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Tiktok Post\" class=\"wp-image-438332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/03\/tiktok-post-291x600.jpeg.webp 291w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/03\/tiktok-post-164x338.jpeg.webp 164w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/03\/tiktok-post-55x113.jpeg.webp 55w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/03\/tiktok-post-768x1585.jpeg.webp 768w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/03\/tiktok-post-744x1536.jpeg 744w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/03\/tiktok-post-scaled.jpeg.webp 992w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/03\/tiktok-post-291x600.jpeg.webp\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"291\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/03\/tiktok-post-291x600.jpeg.webp\" alt=\"Tiktok Post\" class=\"wp-image-438332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/03\/tiktok-post-291x600.jpeg.webp 291w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/03\/tiktok-post-164x338.jpeg.webp 164w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/03\/tiktok-post-55x113.jpeg.webp 55w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/03\/tiktok-post-768x1585.jpeg.webp 768w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/03\/tiktok-post-744x1536.jpeg 744w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/03\/tiktok-post-scaled.jpeg.webp 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Haberman then commented:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cTikTok is running an in-app promo encouraging people to post photos, which they claim, compared to videos, can get: 2.9x more comments 1.9x more likes 2.6x more sharesInteresting move for the app formerly known as the short-form video app.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOnce I posted this on LinkedIn and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> people told me their carousels are performing really well so I guess the algorithm boost really does help.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why now? <\/strong>Xiaohongshu, China\u2019s version of Instagram, has notably been doing extremely well after introducing eCommerce features to the app. In 2023, the platform made over $500 million in profit, way more than expected, and now has over 200 million users in China. Given its success, it makes sense that ByteDance, the company behind TikTok which is based in Beijing, is working on a similar platform to tap into this market.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, with TikTok facing a possible ban in the U.S., it\u2019s logical for ByteDance to accelerate the launch of a new platform before any potential ban takes effect.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<p><!-- END INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-css-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"><strong>What TikTok is saying<\/strong>. TikTok did not immeidately respond to Search Engine Land\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"about-author\">\n    About the author<\/p>\n<div class=\"information\">\n<div class=\"author-module\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-3 text-center\">\n<div class=\"avatar\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-circle avatar-border\" alt=\"Nicola Agius\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/nicola_agius\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-circle avatar-border\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/nicola_agius\" alt=\"Nicola Agius\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\"><\/noscript>\n                                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-9\">\n<div class=\"about\">\n<div class=\"name\">\n                            <strong>Nicola Agius<\/strong>\n                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"row g-2 pt-2\">\n<div class=\"col-auto twitter\">\n                                    <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/follow?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fsearchengineland.com%2F&amp;region=follow_link&amp;screen_name=nicola_agius&amp;tw_p=followbutton&amp;variant=2.0\" aria-label=\"opens in a new tab\"><i class=\"fab fa-x-twitter\"><\/i><\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto\">\n                                    <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nicola-agius-8b330956\" aria-label=\"opens in a new tab\"><i class=\"fab fa-linkedin\"><\/i><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        Nicola Agius is Paid Media Editor of Search Engine Land after joining in 2023. 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