Since 2016, Tencent has made several attempts to resurrect its declining short video business, however, all failed. The recently emerged app Hotpot Video, which is a renovation of Yoo, was seen as the last endeavor by the tech giant, in line with the latest update of WeChat focusing on the short video function. The platform provides a content-creator friendly environment allowing users to upload videos with lengths of up to 3 minutes.
