Roposo

Indian social media service

Roposo
Developer(s)Roposo
Initial release19 November 2014; 9 years ago (2014-11-19)
Stable release(s)
Android7.0.5.2 / 19 March 2021; 3 years ago (2021-03-19)[1]
iOS10.6.0 / 20 March 2021; 3 years ago (2021-03-20)[2]
Operating system
  • iOS
  • Android
Size
  • 193.8 MB (iOS)
  • 24.0 MB (Android)
Available in12 languages
List of languages
English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Punjabi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese
Type
  • Social Media
  • Instant Messaging
  • Video-sharing
LicenceFreeware
Websitewww.roposo.com
Roposo
Type of businessPrivate
Founded2013; 11 years ago (2013)
HeadquartersBangalore, India
Area servedIndia
Founder(s)
  • Mayank Bhangadia(CEO)
  • Avinash Saxena
  • Kaushal Shubhank
Industry
  • Internet
  • Social network
ParentGlance
CommercialYes
Current statusActive

Roposo is an Indian video-sharing social media service, owned by Glance, a subsidiary of InMobi.[3] Roposo provides a space where users can share posts related to different topics like food, comedy, music, poetry, fashion and travel. It is a platform where people express visually with homemade videos and photos. The app offers a TV-like browsing experience with user-generated content on its channels.[4] Users can also use editing tools on the platform and upload their content.[5]

History

Established in July 2014, under the aegis of Relevant E-solutions Pvt. Ltd., Roposo is the brainchild of three IIT Delhi alumni – Mayank Bhangadia, Avinash Saxena and Kaushal Shubhank.

In November 2019, Roposo was acquired by InMobi's Glance Digital Experience Pvt. Ltd.(the mobile content platform and part of the InMobi Group).[6] When the Chinese-owned video-sharing app Tiktok was banned on 30 June 2020, the app saw a huge spike in users with several TikTok users registering on Roposo.[7]

Technology

The open platform has some features such as a TV-like browsing,[8] different channels, a chat feature that lets buyers and sellers converse directly through the platform, and creation tools such as an option to add voice-over, music and GIF stickers for videos and photos.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Roposo: Indian Short Video App. Viral Funny Videos - Apps on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Roposo-Watch & Make Fun Videos on the App Store". App Store. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Glance". www.glance.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. ^ Khan, Taslima (17 August 2017). "Social site Roposo reboots as a 'TV by the People'". The Economic Times. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Want to be a content creator? Roposo's #TrulySwadeshi platform may be able to help". The Economic Times. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  6. ^ "India's 1st unicorn InMobi's Glance buys IITians' video app Roposo". Inshorts - Stay Informed. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  7. ^ "This Indian platform added 22mln users in just 2 days after TikTok ban". Hindustan Times Tech. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Social site Roposo reboots as a 'TV by the People'". Times of IndiaXBCBC. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Roposo's new app explores homemade videos, photos through digital platform". Business Standard India. Business Standard. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.

External links

  • Official website