Musical.ly became TikTok on 2 August 2018 . The two apps continued together under the name TikTok. Are you looking for the date for a retrospective about an old video? Use 2 August. You may also come across 1 August: that date appears in the text of the official announcement.
Below, you can read how this happened and what the transition meant for your old account and videos.
Why are there two dates for the transition to TikTok?
The page with the official TikTok announcement shows 2 August 2018. However, the text states 1 August 2018 for Los Angeles. That is why you encounter both dates when searching. They do not refer to two separate transitions.
For a retrospective in the Netherlands or Belgium, you can use the date above the page. If you want to explain exactly where the difference comes from, also mention the date given for Los Angeles.
Why did Musical.ly change to TikTok?
Musical.ly and TikTok were merged into one app called TikTok. So it was more than a different name or a new logo.
Also, Ouders.nl described the transition from Musical.ly to TikTok. That explanation is about the change at the time. Do not use the article as a guide to the app today.
The transition is different from the moment TikTok became popular. One question is about the apps merging, while the other concerns growing use. You can read more about this in when TikTok became popular.
What happened to your Musical.ly account and videos?
According to the announcement, your account, videos and followers would be transferred automatically as soon as you installed the update. So you did not have to start again.
That does not mean that all your old videos are still available today. The announcement explains what was supposed to happen during the transition, not what happened to every account or video afterwards.
Do you want to find your old profile or videos? Start with what you still have yourself:
- Search old emails for Musical.ly and your username from that time.
- Check your photo archive, old phone and backups for saved videos.
- Find out which email address you used for your account.
With this information, you can recognise your old profile more easily. It does not guarantee that you can still access it. Is your question about an account you use now and are you repeatedly logged out? Then read why TikTok logs you out.
What was the difference between Musical.ly and TikTok?
Musical.ly is mainly remembered for short videos in which you lip synced to music. TikTok is used more broadly. In addition to music, you can see recipes, jokes and stories from everyday life, for example.
Suppose you make a short video in which you lip sync to a chorus. That fits the familiar memory of Musical.ly. A video showing how you make pasta fits TikTok’s broader use.
These examples show the difference, but they do not mean that everything changed on the day of the transition.
Does Musical.ly still exist in the Netherlands and Belgium?
Musical.ly no longer exists as the separate social app it was then. You may still come across the name in old videos and posts. That does not mean you can still use the old service.
Do you mainly want to use your former name on your current profile? Then read how you can change your TikTok username . Changing your name is different from recovering your old account. If you also publish your own content, our TikTok services includes packages for followers and likes. The product pages show the available quantities and prices.
How can you find when you started using TikTok?
Do you want to know when you started? Note your old username and look for a video whose date you still know. This gives you a starting point for your own retrospective. The date when you started using the app does not have to be the same as the date when Musical.ly became TikTok.
