TikTok tests 60-minute videos, expanding into YouTube’s territory
- The company said that the function is available to a limited group of users in select markets, but that it does not have immediate plans for an official launch
- The short video app, with more than 1 billion users worldwide, is facing both political headwinds and competitive pressure in the US
![The TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in Tokyo, Sept. 28, 2020. Photo: AP](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/1020x680/public/d8/images/canvas/2024/05/17/46c85277-ed47-4bcb-b89b-627c4f0e668b_2370b6cf.jpg?itok=UOOPj7CV&v=1715938812)
TikTok, the short video platform originally popular for its 15-second lip-synching content, is now testing 60-minute video uploads with certain creators, in a challenge to veteran online video giant YouTube.
The feature, first shared publicly by UK-based social media consultant Matt Navarra, allows users to upload from both the mobile app and desktop, according to a screenshot he posted on Thursday on Meta Platforms’ Threads.
Neither TikTok nor its Chinese owner ByteDance immediately responded to a request for comment on Friday.
The company said that the function is available to a limited group of users in select markets, but that it does not have immediate plans for an official launch, according to online media TechCrunch.
The increased time limit gives creators the flexibility to experiment with new or expanded types of content, TechCrunch reported, citing TikTok.
![](https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/_next/static/media/wheel-on-gray.af4a55f9.gif)