How much does it cost to build an app like TikTok?
It costs about 500-700K US dollars to build an MVP of a TikTok-like app from scratch unless you use an SDK to decrease initial investment.
It costs about 500-700K US dollars to build an MVP of a TikTok-like app from scratch. This includes:
- Algorithmic video feed;
- Filters and effects;
- Monetization options;
- Video recording and editing;
- Integration with other social media;
- Etc.
The price can be lower if you use SDKs (e.g. Banuba Video Editor SDK). They will help you get a lot of functionality quickly, sometimes in less than 8 minutes. Developing a similar feature set from scratch would take months.
Moreover, don't get discouraged by the complexity of the task. There are cases of short video-based social media getting successful in specific niches. For example, Press Sports did great focusing on student athletes, as well as their coaches and parents.
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