Here are a few of the most interesting Meitu statistics and facts I was able to dig up including user counts. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
Meitu Facts
- Website: Official Website
- Year Founded: 2008
- Headquarters: Xiamen, China
- Founder(s): Wensheng Cai and Xinhong Wu
- Current Chief Executive: Xinhong Wu
- Subsidiary: MeituPic, Meipai
- App Download (iOS)
- App Download (Android)
What is Meitu?
Meitu is a global innovator in mobile video and photography apps, including proprietary facial recognition and virtual makeup try-on technologies. Since launching in 2008, Meitu has built a suite of apps including Meitu, Meipai, BeautyCam, BeautyPlus, Airbrush and MakeupPlus that are installed on more than 1.1 billion unique devices. On December 15th, 2016, Meitu (SEHK:1357) went public on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Today, Meitu is focused on leveraging its technology leadership and global user base to build a mobile beauty ecosystem where users can discover, experiment, create and share new looks – right from their smartphones. Meitu is based in Xiamen, China. Outside of China, Meitu has set up offices in Brazil, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore and the United States. (source)
Meitu User Count
Meitu number of users:
308 million monthly active users
Last updated 1/2/20
Number of monthly active Meitu users:
Last updated 4/15/19
Meitu Revenue Totals
Meitu annual revenue:
- 2018: RMB2.791 billion
- 2017: RMB4.490 billion
- 2016: RMB1.58 billion
- 2015: RMB742 million
Additional Meitu Statistics
Monthly Meitu pageviews:
Last updated 1/1/19
Number of mobile devices that have downloaded Meitu’s apps:
1.1 billion
Last updated 12/19/16
More than half of smartphone photos posted on Chinese social media are edited with Meitu.
Last updated 3/20/17
Number of Meitu users outside China:
112 million monthly active users
Last updated 1/2/20
Number of Meitu users in China:
196 million monthly active users
Last updated 1/2/20
Number of pictures shared on Meitu apps monthly:
Last updated 12/19/16
Number of videos shared on Meitu apps monthly:
Last updated 12/19/16
Percentage of Meitu users that are from outside China:
Last updated 2/6/15
Percentage of Meitu users that are young women:
Last updated 2/6/15
Number of Meitu employees:
Last updated 2/6/15
Percentage of Meitu employees that are engineers:
Last updated 2/6/15
Reported mount Meitu has raised in funding:
Last updated 1/19/17
Average number of Meitu iOS daily downloads in China:
Last updated 1/19/17
Reported Meitu value:
Last updated 1/20/17