Kuaishou Technology
To help everyone discover what they need and see what is wonderful, and to help people connect and bring the world closer together.
At a Glance
- Mass market users (especially lower-tier cities in China)
- Content creators
- Brands and advertisers
- International mobile users in emerging markets
AI Tools by Kuaishou Technology
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Kling AI
AI Text to Video Generator
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Latest News
Kuaishou Technology Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Kuaishou Technology Completes US$2 Billion Senior Notes Offering
Kuaishou Successfully Deflects Major Cyber Attack and Restores Platform Integrity
Kling AI 3.0 Model Launch: Enhancing Generative Video Capabilities for All Users
Products & Services
The primary short-video and social networking app in China.
The international version of the Kuaishou app, popular in Brazil and Latin America.
Overseas short-video app targeting markets like Indonesia and Pakistan.
Advanced text-to-video generative AI model integrated into the ecosystem.
Market Position
The second-largest short-video platform in China; distinct for its focus on authentic community and 'inclusive' content compared to more polished platforms.
Leadership
Founders
Su Hua
Co-founder and Executive Director. Former software engineer at Google (2006-2008) and Baidu (2010-2011). Joined Kuaishou in 2013 to pivot the product to short video.
Cheng Yixiao
Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO. Former software engineer at HP (2007-2009) and Renren (2009-2011). Created the original GIF Kuaishou app in 2011.
Executive Team
Cheng Yixiao
Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO
Software engineering background at HP and Renren; creator of the original app.
Su Hua
Co-founder and Executive Director
Ex-Google and Baidu engineer; led Kuaishou's pivot and scaling phase as former CEO.
Board of Directors
Founding Story
Originally launched as 'GIF Kuaishou' in March 2011 for sharing GIF pictures, the company pivoted in 2013 to become a short-video social platform, pioneer in the Chinese market.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Primary revenues from Online Marketing Services (advertising), Live Streaming (virtual gift sales), and Other Services (e-commerce commissions and AI tool subscriptions).
Pricing Tiers
Core features accessible to all users for free.
Users purchase virtual currency to support live streamers.
Paid access for professional video generation features.
Target Markets
- Mass market users (especially lower-tier cities in China)
- Content creators
- Brands and advertisers
- International mobile users in emerging markets
- Everyday life recording and sharing
- Influencer-led live commerce
- Global short-video entertainment
- Professional AI-assisted video creation
- JD.com
- Various Consumer Brands
- Millions of independent e-commerce merchants