Who owns TikTok?
TikTok is a global short-video service owned by ByteDance. ByteDance has Chinese origins while TikTok lists major headquarters in Singapore and Los Angeles.
Singapore connection
Direct
- Origin
- China
- Headquarters
- Singapore and Los Angeles
- Sourced connections
- 1
Key facts
- Service
- TikTok (ByteDance service)
- Origin
- China
- Headquarters
- Singapore and Los Angeles
- Owner
- ByteDance
- Manufacturing
- Unknown
- Operations in Singapore
- Yes
Why Whownit classifies TikTok this way
TikTok lists Singapore as a major headquarters location.
Ownership snapshot
TikTok
TikTok (ByteDance service)
- owned by
ByteDance
ByteDance Ltd.
Owned by ByteDance
TikTok is owned by ByteDance Ltd.
Country connections
Each relationship is recorded separately, with its own sources.
SingaporeHeadquarters1 connection
United StatesHeadquarters1 connection
ChinaParent company1 connection
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Sources
Primary sources are listed first. Facts on this page were last checked in Sep 2026.
newsroom.tiktok.com
The Truth About TikTok: Separating Myths from Facts - Newsroom | TikTok (opens in a new tab)CompanyAccessed Sep 11, 2026
Quick answers
Who owns TikTok?
TikTok is owned by ByteDance Ltd.
Where is TikTok from?
The service is operated by parent ByteDance, founded by Chinese entrepreneurs; TikTok itself became a global service.
Where is TikTok headquartered?
TikTok is headquartered in Singapore and Los Angeles.
Is TikTok a Singaporean service?
Whownit records 1 sourced connection between TikTok and Singapore (Headquarters). At least one is direct — through the company itself.