Top 6 Best Short Video Apps in India

Between 2019 and 2021, the short-form video timeframe saw an increase in active users, with the user base reaching 290 million by 2019. It was further expected to increase to 650 million users by 2025. The government imposed ban on Tik Tok resulted in the formation of several other domestic video platforms, such as Roposo and Josh, emerging along, within the Indian short video market.

Here is the List of Top 10 Best Short Video Apps 

1. Reels by Instagram

Instagram Reels offers you a platform to create fun videos to share with everyone on Instagram. One can record and edit 30-second multi-clip videos with audio, effects, and new creative tools. One can share the reels with followers on Feed, and, in case of a public account, make them available to the wider Instagram community through a new space in Explore.

Instagram Reels is not the same as TikTok. One can shoot short videos (< 1 Minute) and can share them with your followers. This app is known for photo sharing although after the launch of Reels people also share short videos on Instagram.

2. Youtube Shorts

Youtube is a very renowned platform for sharing videos. Albeit, one  can only share long duration videos on it. In September 2020 youtube announced its own short video platform named Youtube Short. YouTube Shorts are vertical videos with the limit being 60 seconds. In addition to showcasing it on your channel, viewers may find your short-form video on the homepage and access a new vertical viewing experience, specifically made for short videos.

One of the biggest advantages of Using YouTube Shorts is that there is no copyright issue in Shorts, and one can use any audio/music to make their own shorts.

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3. MX TakaTak

After the ban of TikTok, the most famous short video app was Mx TakaTak. MX TakaTak is the platform that acts as a catalyst in helping you discover your talent in creating videos and make you find your audience. 

MX TakaTak is a fun video maker and dialogue dubbing app developed by MX Media & Entertainment which allows the users to make short-form videos and funny dubbed videos. 

The Indian version of the TikTok app also provides its users dubbing of dialogues, customisation of videos, the addition of music to all types of videos, be it Comedy, Gaming, Memes, or Food!. One can easily recreate the best scenes from your favorite movies and the hook steps of hit songs by using the Mx TakaTak app.

4. Moj

Moj is the platform that enables one to create and watch trendy short videos, build a following, and become a star. This app has features likewise to TikTok. Moj is the most popular short video app in India. This App is designed by the developers of Sharechat (One of the most popular Indian social media platforms).

Moj app has potentially good filters and a video editor along with super cool stickers. One can add Moj desi stickers into the videos to make the trendsetter. One can as well easily create fun videos and lip sync videos using this app.

5. Josh

Josh is a ‘Made in India’ app for every creator of the world! It has an outstanding camera filter with cool features like – slow motion, thousands of background sounds, and many more which gives you an easy way to shoot amazing videos. One can record and upload their own videos and take part in fun challenges, and become a star and earn money!

6. Chingari

Chingari was the first ‘made-in-India’ app launched after the ban of TikTok. It is an Indian video-sharing social networking service created by Biswatma Nayak and Siddharth Gautam from Bangalore. According to the information given on the play store, you can make a short video with the Chingari app and share it with your friends. In this app, you will find videos like trending news, entertainment, love status and funny videos. 

In this app you will be able to share, like, and comment on the posts. This app has a separate button to share videos on WhatsApp. One can also follow their favorite users on this app.