ByteDance Enters AI Video Market with Jimeng AI

The new text-to-video app aims to compete with OpenAI's Sora, offering advanced content creation tools for Chinese users.

Jimeng AI can generate both images and videos from text prompts, available on iOS and Android in China.
The app offers subscription plans, allowing users to create up to 168 videos or 2,050 images monthly.
ByteDance's entry follows similar launches by other Chinese firms like Kuaishou and Zhipu AI.
Jimeng AI videos are short, up to 12 seconds, and can be shared via URL or saved locally.
The app is part of ByteDance's broader strategy to leverage its AI capabilities and expand its tech offerings.