Niconico

Tokyo, Japan

Niconico is a Japanese online video sharing service.

According to our data, Niconico ranks 17th among the video platforms we track.
It has 0.05% of the video platform market share and is detected on 0.01% of all websites.

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Niconico Awards

⚡ Sites Using Niconico

We have data on 309 websites that use the Niconico video platform. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Niconico is kakuyomu.jp.

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Niconico:

Most of the sites using Niconico are from Japan and the United States.

  • Japan 82.1%
  • United States 12.6%
  • Vietnam 1.7%
  • Canada 1%
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.7%
  • Hong Kong 0.3%
  • Malaysia 0.3%
  • Netherlands 0.3%
  • Palau 0.3%
  • Other 0.7%

Most Niconico users speak Japanese, English, or Vietnamese.

  • Japanese 79.3%
  • English 14.9%
  • Vietnamese 4.4%
  • Italian 0.3%
  • Chinese 0.3%
  • Thai 0.3%
  • Slovenian 0.3%
  • Other 0.2%

The Niconico video platform is especially popular on .com, .jp, and .net top-level domains.

  • .com 42.7%
  • .jp 23%
  • .net 12.9%
  • .co.jp 8.1%
  • .org 4.2%
  • .info 1.6%
  • .tv 1.3%
  • .me 0.6%
  • .games 0.6%
  • Other 5%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Niconico include entertainment, general news, and games.

  • Entertainment 31.4%
  • General News 20.9%
  • Games 8.1%
  • Blogs/Wiki 7%
  • Streaming Media 4.7%
  • Sports 3.5%
  • Recreation/Hobbies 3.5%
  • Business 2.3%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 2.3%
  • Other 16.3%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Niconico alternatives.

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1 YouTubeMountain View, California, United States

The world's largest online video platform, owned by Google.

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3 VimeoNew York, United States

A video hosting service and video content marketing platform for businesses and brands.

Niconico vs. Vimeo
4 WistiaCambridge, Massachusetts, United States

A video marketing platform built for businesses.

Niconico vs. Wistia
5 TwitchSeattle, Washington, United States

A video streaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, currently owned by Amazon.

Niconico vs. Twitch
32 FC2 VideoLas Vegas, Nevada, United States

A free video sharing service from Japan.

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Niconico's headquarters?

Niconico is located in Tokyo, Japan.

Which country uses Niconico the most?

The majority of Niconico users are from Japan.

Who uses Niconico?

According to our data, Niconico is used on hundreds of sites, including such established ones as kakuyomu.jp, booth.pm, and nifty.com.

How does Niconico compare to its competitors?

Niconico is a moderately popular video platform, ranking ahead of 16 other video platforms we track.

What are the alternatives to Niconico?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Niconico may include FC2 Video, YouTube, and Vimeo.

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