As the global microdrama industry races toward $26 billion in revenues by 2030, a diverse constellation of operators, platforms, content suppliers and infrastructure providers has emerged to capitalize on vertical storytelling’s explosive growth. Here’s the essential guide to the key players shaping the industry’s future.

The Chinese Powerhouses

ByteDance (Red Fruit), Tencent (WeChat Video Accounts) and Kuaishou (Xi Fan) dominate China’s microdrama ecosystem, which generated $7 billion in 2024 and will exceed $9.4 billion this year. Each has built dedicated apps and distribution rails tightly integrated with social and payments ecosystems, separate from their premium long-form video offerings. Their competitive advantage lies in controlling both content and infrastructure, managing cust

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