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Short Video App Development

Build a Short Video App Like TikTok.

AI-powered feed, AR effects, creator tools, live streaming, and social commerce — the complete short video platform.

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$90K+
Starting Cost
4-11 Mo
Development
AI-Fed
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Core Features

Everything Your Video Platform Needs.

🎬

Short Video Recording

In-app camera with multi-segment recording, speed controls, timer, countdown, and seamless clip stitching for 15s to 3-minute videos.

🤖

AI-Powered For You Feed

Deep learning recommendation engine that analyzes watch time, engagement, and content signals to deliver a hyper-personalized infinite scroll feed.

✨

AR Effects & Filters

Real-time face tracking, AR masks, beauty filters, background replacement, green screen, and a library of trending effects creators can apply.

📡

Live Streaming

Real-time broadcasting with virtual gifts, live chat, co-hosting, moderation tools, and multi-guest video rooms.

🛠️

Creator Tools

Built-in video editor with trim, merge, text overlay, stickers, voiceover, transitions, and music library integration.

🎵

Sound & Music Library

Licensed music integration, trending sounds, original audio attribution, sound search, and duet/stitch capabilities with other creators.

💵

Creator Monetization

Creator fund, virtual gifts, brand partnerships marketplace, tipping, subscription content, and affiliate commerce integration.

🔍

Discovery & Trending

Hashtag challenges, trending page, explore by category, location-based content, and sound-based discovery for viral content.

🛒

Social Commerce

In-app shopping with product tagging in videos, live shopping events, affiliate links, and storefront integration for creator-led commerce.

🛡️

Content Moderation

AI-powered content moderation pipeline with NSFW detection, hate speech filtering, age-gating, reporting system, and human review queue.

Development Process

How We Build Your Video Platform.

01

Discovery & Design

3-4 weeks

Content strategy research, UX design for vertical video experience, AI pipeline architecture, and creator economy modeling.

Content StrategyUX WireframesAI ArchitectureCreator Economy Model
02

Core Video Platform

14-18 weeks

Video recording/editing, feed algorithm, user profiles, social interactions (likes, comments, shares), and content upload pipeline.

Video RecordingFeed AlgorithmUser ProfilesSocial Interactions
03

Advanced Features

8-12 weeks

AR effects, live streaming, creator monetization, social commerce, sound library, and content moderation system.

AR EffectsLive StreamingMonetizationContent Moderation
04

Testing & Launch

3-4 weeks

Video quality testing, algorithm tuning, load testing, content policy setup, and phased rollout to production.

Quality TestingAlgorithm TuningLoad TestingProduction Rollout
Technology

The Stack Behind Your Platform.

Mobile
React NativeSwiftKotlinARKit/ARCore
Backend
GoPythongRPCApache Kafka
AI & Video
TensorFlowFFmpegOpenCVMediaPipe
Infrastructure
AWSCloudFront CDNKubernetesRedis
Investment

Transparent Pricing. No Surprises.

MVP
$90,000 - $130,000

Core video recording, feed algorithm, user profiles, and social features. Launch and test your concept.

Video Recording & Editing
AI-Powered Feed
User Profiles
Likes, Comments, Shares
iOS & Android
Full Platform
RECOMMENDED
$170,000 - $250,000

Complete video platform with AR effects, live streaming, creator monetization, and social commerce.

Everything in MVP
AR Effects & Filters
Live Streaming
Creator Monetization
Social Commerce
Content Moderation AI

Every project receives a detailed, fixed-price proposal after our free discovery call. No hidden fees, no scope creep.

FAQ

Questions
Answered.

Everything you need to know about building a TikTok-like short video platform.

Ask Us Anything

A TikTok-like short video app typically costs between $90,000 and $250,000. An MVP with video recording, feed, and basic effects starts around $90,000. A full platform with AI recommendations, AR filters, live streaming, and creator monetization ranges from $170,000 to $250,000.

An MVP with core video features takes 4-5 months. A full-featured platform with AI feed, AR effects, live streaming, and monetization takes 7-11 months.

We build recommendation engines using deep learning models that analyze watch time, engagement signals, content features, and user behavior graphs to deliver a personalized For You feed that maximizes engagement.

Yes. We integrate AR SDKs like ARKit/ARCore and custom shader-based effects for face filters, background replacement, beauty modes, and interactive stickers that creators can apply in real-time during recording.

We use distributed video transcoding pipelines, adaptive bitrate streaming, CDN delivery, and intelligent caching. Videos are processed into multiple resolutions and formats for optimal playback across devices and network conditions.

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From video capture to viral algorithm — we engineer short video platforms that keep users scrolling.

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Our Work

Products That Users Actually Love.

200+ products shipped across fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, and SaaS — built to scale, designed to convert.

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FinTech Trading Platform

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2.1B+ Transactions
50ms Latency
4.8★ Rating
Technology
React NativeNode.jsAWS
Healthcare App

Telehealth Solution

Healthcare Network

Results
120+ Clinics
500K Consultations
HIPAA Certified
Technology
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E-Commerce Marketplace

E-Commerce Brand

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28% Conversion
$12M GMV
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Why Choose Codazz

The Agency That
Actually Delivers.

Built for founders and product teams who need results — not promises.

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16+ Years Experience

From early-stage startups to Fortune 500s — we have seen every challenge and know how to navigate it.

100+ Engineers

Full-stack teams across mobile, web, AI, and cloud — ready to deploy on your timeline.

24 Countries Served

Global delivery with local understanding — we adapt to your market, culture, and timezone.

98% Client Retention

Clients stay because we deliver. Our track record speaks through repeat business and referrals.

SOC 2 Certified

Enterprise-grade security standards. Your data and IP are protected from day one.

8-Week MVP

From idea to live product in 8 weeks. Structured sprints, zero fluff, maximum momentum.

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Security & Compliance

Enterprise-Grade Security
& Compliance Standards.

Every project meets the highest security and regulatory standards. Your data is protected at every layer.

🔒GDPR Compliant◆
🏥HIPAA Certified◆
✅SOC 2 Type II◆
💳PCI DSS Level 1◆
📋ISO 27001◆
🔐AES-256 Encryption◆
🕵️Penetration Tested◆
🏛️CCPA Compliant◆
🛡️Zero-Trust Architecture◆
🔑MFA Enforced◆
☁️AWS Security Hub◆
📡99.99% Uptime SLA◆
🔒GDPR Compliant◆
🏥HIPAA Certified◆
✅SOC 2 Type II◆
💳PCI DSS Level 1◆
📋ISO 27001◆
🔐AES-256 Encryption◆
🕵️Penetration Tested◆
🏛️CCPA Compliant◆
🛡️Zero-Trust Architecture◆
🔑MFA Enforced◆
☁️AWS Security Hub◆
📡99.99% Uptime SLA◆
GDPREU Data Protection Regulation

Full compliance with EU data protection laws. User consent management, data portability, and right-to-erasure built into every project.

CCPACalifornia Consumer Privacy Act

California privacy compliance with opt-out mechanisms, data disclosure workflows, and consumer rights management.

HIPAAHealthcare Data Compliance

End-to-end healthcare data protection. Encrypted PHI storage, audit trails, BAAs, and access controls for telehealth and EHR systems.

PCI DSSPayment Card Industry Standard

Level 1 PCI DSS compliance for payment processing. Tokenized card data, secure transmission, and quarterly vulnerability scans.

SOC 2Type II Security Certification

Independently audited security controls covering availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.

ISO 27001Information Security Management

Certified information security management system covering risk assessment, incident response, and continuous improvement.

Client Testimonials

What Our Clients
Say About Us.

Hear directly from the founders and CTOs who've shipped with us.

4.9·500+ reviews on Clutch
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🏆Top Rated on GoodFirms◆
✅150+ Happy Clients◆
🌍15+ Countries Served◆
💬500+ Verified Reviews◆
🚀200+ Apps Shipped◆
🤝95% Client Retention◆
📱Trusted by Fortune 500◆
⭐4.9 / 5 on Clutch◆
🏆Top Rated on GoodFirms◆
✅150+ Happy Clients◆
🌍15+ Countries Served◆
💬500+ Verified Reviews◆
🚀200+ Apps Shipped◆
🤝95% Client Retention◆
📱Trusted by Fortune 500◆

“They transformed our legacy system into a high-performance cloud platform. Technical depth is unparalleled — shipped in 10 weeks, zero bugs in production.”

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Sarah J.
CEO, Fintech Startup, San Francisco

“The level of detail in their product design phase saved us thousands in development costs. A truly strategic partner — they think like founders, not vendors.”

MD
Michael D.
Head of Product, Healthcare SaaS, Austin

“Scaling to 500K concurrent users was seamless with their architecture. Black Friday, not a single crash. I'm never going anywhere else.”

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Alex R.
Founder, E-Commerce Platform, New York

“We were struggling with a React Native app that kept crashing. The team rebuilt the entire architecture in 6 weeks — crash rate dropped to 0.01%. Absolute lifesaver.”

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Priya K.
CTO, EdTech Series A, Dubai

“Their team integrated real-time GPS tracking and route optimization into our fleet management system. Delivery times dropped 34% in the first month.”

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David L.
VP Engineering, Logistics Corp, Chicago

“From branding to a fully custom Shopify Plus build — they handled everything. Revenue tripled within 4 months of launch. The ROI speaks for itself.”

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Nina W.
Founder, D2C Brand, Los Angeles

“They transformed our legacy system into a high-performance cloud platform. Technical depth is unparalleled — shipped in 10 weeks, zero bugs in production.”

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Sarah J.
CEO, Fintech Startup, San Francisco

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Globally Recognised.

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Clutch Top Generative AI
2026
c.
Top App Development
2024
Webby Honoree
Webby Honoree
2024
Flutter Service Award
Flutter Service Award
2024
AWS Advanced Tier
AWS Advanced Tier
2024
AWS Cloud Ops
AWS Cloud Ops
2024
SOC II Certified
SOC II Certified
2024
ISO Certified
ISO Certified
2023
Red Herring 100
Red Herring 100
2023
c.
Clutch Top Generative AI
2026
c.
Top App Development
2024
Webby Honoree
Webby Honoree
2024
Flutter Service Award
Flutter Service Award
2024
AWS Advanced Tier
AWS Advanced Tier
2024
AWS Cloud Ops
AWS Cloud Ops
2024
SOC II Certified
SOC II Certified
2024
ISO Certified
ISO Certified
2023
Red Herring 100
Red Herring 100
2023