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niconico

Where the scrolling-comment format began

Live since 2006, niconico floats viewer comments across the video itself — the format Chinese video sites later adopted wholesale.

Within this atlas it appears in 1 market: Japan.

Key facts

Developer
Dwango
Launched
2006
Platforms
iOS · Android · Web
Category
Video
Official website
www.nicovideo.jp

Where it is used

1

Frequently asked questions

5 Q&A
What is niconico?

niconico is a video app developed by Dwango and launched in 2006. Where the scrolling-comment format began. Live since 2006, niconico floats viewer comments across the video itself — the format Chinese video sites later adopted wholesale.

Who develops niconico?

Dwango. The product launched in 2006 and runs on iOS · Android · Web.

In which countries is niconico popular?

Within this atlas it appears in 1 market: Japan.

What is the official website of niconico?

The official site is https://www.nicovideo.jp.

What kind of app is niconico?

It belongs to the video category, alongside 56 other apps in this index.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
Cite this pageWorld Sites & Apps. “What is niconico? Developer, launch year and countries”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/a/niconico.html