American users somberly checking TikTok one last time before the app's ban in the U.S. went into effect found that their access had already been revoked. TikTok's parent company pulled access to the popular video sharing app less than two hours before it was expected to go dark.

Now that TikTok has been disabled for US users, these rival apps can help you get your fix of short-form video.

TikTok said service will be restored in the U.S. after President elect Trump vowed to issue an executive order Monday. Catch up on coverage of the TikTok ban.

Unless TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, sells the app into new ownership, TikTok will be removed from Apple and Google app stores on Sunday, Jan. 19, reports CNN. The app will still be accessible on phones that have it previously downloaded, but it will not be able to update.

As TikTok faces a potential ban in the U.S., fans flock to other short-video apps. Here are the ones that are most popular right now.

TikTok said Sunday it was beginning to restore service for US users after going dark overnight following a new law that effectively banned the app.

The clock is ticking toward TikTok's end with a possible ban set to go into effect Sunday. Here's where "TikTok refugees" are going.

As TikTok nears a U.S. ban, apps like RedNote, Lemon8, and YouTube Shorts are emerging as viable alternatives for creators and followers alike.

As the clock winds down toward TikTok's potential ban, we've compiled a list of the most realistic alternative short-form platforms for both creators and viewers.

As self-described " TikTok refugees" pour onto the Chinese social media app RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, some foreign netizens are already running up against the country's extensive censorship apparatus. Newsweek reached out to Xiaohongshu with a request for comment via a general contact email address.

Enter Lemon8. With its Pinterest-meets-Instagram aesthetic, Lemon8 offers a social media platform for sharing everything from beauty hacks to home decor inspiration. But what exactly is Lemon8, and could it become the next big thing in a post-TikTok world?