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| Developer(s) | Zedge |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2003 |
| Operating system | Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Web [1] |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Content Discovery Platform |
| Website | www |
Zedge is a content distribution platform that provides consumers with a way to personalize their mobile devices.
The platform offers a variety of customization options, including ringtones, wallpapers, home screen app icons, widgets, and notification sounds. [2]
Amateur and professional artists can launch a virtual storefront in Zedge allowing them to market and sell their content to Zedge's global user base.
Zedge was founded by Tom Arnøy, Kenneth Sundnes, and Paul Shaw in Norway in 2003. [3] In June 2016, Zedge's parent company was spun off from IDT [4] as a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. [5] As of 2018 it has offices in Trondheim, Vilnius, and New York City.
In 2013, Zedge was recognized as one of Time's Best 50 Android Apps. [6] As of February 2, 2023, the Zedge app has been downloaded over 436 million times and has approximately 30 million monthly active users. [7] It has consistently ranked among the top 60 most popular free apps in Google Play in the US.
In recent years, the company has expanded its offerings with the launch of Shortz, a mobile app, in 2019. [8] In 2021, Zedge acquired online emoji encyclopedia Emojipedia. [9] [10] In 2022, Zedge acquired photography and mobile gaming company GuruShots. [11]
In 2023, the site became unreachable for Russian users. Zedge reported a net loss for the third quarter of 2023, compared to a profit in 2022. [12]
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