Post the Tiktok ban in June, Zili emerged to be a popular short video app in India. However, the fresh ban on 118 new Chinese apps has created confusion amongst people with regards to which country Zili belongs to, who is its developer, and if it’s banned in India. Well, here are the answers to all your questions.
What is Zili?
Zili is a free short video application that lets you watch as well as create short, entertaining videos. It gets extensive editing tools and features like puzzle videos, boomerangs, and online content creation superzooms that help users create funny and engaging videos.
You can watch videos in your local language and can also share them on WhatsApp status. The app was launched in the year 2019. Since then, it has received over fifty million lifetime installs on Play Store. You can check its privacy policy here.
Zili App Belongs to Which Country? Who is the Developer?
Zili has been developed by the popular Chinese company Xiaomi. The app was launched in 2019 as a competitor to Bytedance’s TikTok. Since then, it has gained quite a lot of popularity and was also featured in the “entertainment” list on Play Store.
As you might already know, Xiaomi is an electronics company headquartered in Beijing. It makes and sells smartphones, gadgets, and several lifestyle products across the globe. The company is headed by CEO Lei Jun.
Is it Banned in India?
The Indian government has banned over 200 Chinese apps to date. However, Xiaomi’s Zili has managed to escape the list amongst similar other Chinese apps like Snack Video and Resso.
It was previously kept under surveillance besides 275 other Chinese apps, including Alibaba’s AliExpress and the now-banned PUBG Mobile. But as of now, Zili is not banned in India and is available on Google Play Store and App Store.
Wrapping Up
We’ve managed to answer some common queries around the app like the Zili app belongs to which country, who is its owner, and if it’s banned in India. That said, if you have any other queries, feel free to reach out on Twitter or via the comments below.
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