00:00Is this the new app that will replace TikTok?
00:02TikTok is officially shutting down in the US this weekend
00:04and TikTok refugees are desperately flocking to the Chinese app RedNote.
00:08But what exactly is RedNote?
00:09RedNote literally translates to Little Red Book in Mandarin.
00:12It's a short-form video platform that showed up to number one in the app charts this week.
00:17Launched in 2013, it's one of China's fastest-growing social platforms
00:20valued over $17 billion.
00:22Unlike TikTok, RedNote feels more like a blend of social shopping,
00:26lifestyle inspo and authentic community vibes.
00:28Think Pinterest meets Instagram, but with short-form content that keeps you scrolling.
00:35Whether TikTok survives or not, RedNote is already making waves.
00:39The question is, will it just be a rebound app or is RedNote here to stay?
00:42Only time and downloads will tell.
00:44While you're at it, make sure to follow Mano Manu on RedNote.
00:46See you there!
