Chinese Video Platform Bilibili Is Expanding Worldwide
The company is targeting global creators with an app that drops passport and ID checks and adds tools for brand deals and AI moderation.
- On Thursday, August 20, 2026, Chinese video platform Bilibili launched an international app, removing identity verification requirements that previously forced overseas users to provide passports or government documents.
- The platform, which claims 376 million monthly active users, is hiring community managers in Los Angeles, London, and Tokyo to support its global expansion strategy and build regional infrastructure.
- Bilibili is pitching itself to creators as a destination for "Gen Z Coded, affluent and well-educated" users, having approached Western names like MrBeast for a sponsored content marketplace currently "in development."
- Operating in Europe brings regulatory scrutiny, as the Digital Services Act applies to platforms with 45 million monthly users; Brussels has already enforced this regulation on Chinese companies like Temu.
- American coverage frames this expansion as a potential "TikTok treatment" scenario, questioning whether Bilibili faces regulatory risks as it positions itself as a direct competitor to YouTube and Netflix.
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Chinese video platform Bilibili is expanding worldwide
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