Software:Roposo

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Short description: Indian social media service

Roposo
Roposo logo.png
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
Size
Available in12 languages
List of languages
English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Punjabi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese
Type
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
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". https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roposo.android. 
  2. "Roposo-Watch & Make Fun Videos on the App Store". https://apps.apple.com/app/roposo-watch-make-fun-videos/id950273328. 
  3. "Glance". http://www.glance.com/eula. 
  4. Khan, Taslima (2017-08-17). "Social site Roposo reboots as a 'TV by the People'". The Economic Times. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/social-site-roposo-reboots-as-a-tv-by-the-people/articleshow/60096479.cms. Retrieved 2017-12-14. 
  5. "Want to be a content creator? Roposo's #TrulySwadeshi platform may be able to help". The Economic Times. 2017-08-19. https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/digital/want-to-be-an-online-content-creator-roposos-latest-feature-may-be-able-to-help/60129039. Retrieved 2017-12-14. 
  6. "India's 1st unicorn InMobi's Glance buys IITians' video app Roposo" (in en). https://inshorts.com/en/news/indias-1st-unicorn-inmobis-glance-buys-iitians-video-app-roposo-1574739188398. 
  7. "This Indian platform added 22mln users in just 2 days after TikTok ban" (in en). 5 July 2020. https://tech.hindustantimes.com/tech/news/roposo-adds-22-million-users-just-in-2-days-after-tiktok-ban-71593942324859.html. 
  8. "Social site Roposo reboots as a 'TV by the People'". Times of IndiaXBCBC. 2017-08-17. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/companies/social-site-roposo-reboots-as-a-tv-by-the-people/articleshow/60098830.cms. Retrieved 2017-12-14. 
  9. "Roposo's new app explores homemade videos, photos through digital platform". Business Standard India (Business Standard). 2017-08-18. http://www.business-standard.com/Barticle/news-ani/roposo-s-new-app-explores-homemade-videos-photos-through-digital-platform-117081800992_1.html. Retrieved 2017-12-14. 

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