MrBeast’s Debut on Chinese Platforms: 3 million Views in Just Hours

How the YouTube Star’s Entrance into the Chinese Platforms has Marked a New Era for All Content Creators

Núria Crespi
adobaro
3 min readMay 7, 2024

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While YouTube remains officially inaccessible in China, MrBeast, the reigning star of the platform, wastes no time captivating Chinese audiences through a strategic move to bilibili, China’s leading social video platform. In a groundbreaking debut on January 22, Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast, amassed an astonishing three million views within hours of uploading his inaugural video on bilibili.

“I’ve been making videos my entire life, and now we are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on content”, remarked MrBeast. “The crazy part is that none of my content is currently in China, so I’m really excited to bring this over there.”

The swift success of MrBeast debut on bilibili underscores the widespread recognition of his brand, even in a market traditionally dominated by local content creators. Within a day of its release, the introductory video garnered millions of views and sparked lively engagement with more than 20.000 comments, quickly ascending to the top trending spot on bilibili.

The video star proactive approach to localization extends beyond mere translation efforts, as evidenced by his collaboration with YouTube to develop a cutting-edge multi-language dubbing tool capable of automatically translating videos to 40 languages.

The impact of MrBeast’s entry into the Chinese market cannot be overstated, especially when considering the expansive user base of over 5 billion monthly active users on Chinese platforms, surpassing YouTube’s global user count by 2.5 times. The Chinese market continues to expand rapidly, with its social media user base projected to reach unprecedented heights, significantly outpacing YouTube’s viewership numbers.

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With over 1.200 creators spanning across 17 countries already using adobaro to unlock the immense potential of the Chinese market, we stand as a testament to the transformative opportunities waiting for content creators willing to embrace globalization. As MrBeast’s meteoric rise on bilibili demonstrates, the attraction of the Chinese market knows no bounds, offering a gateway to unprecedented growth and engagement for creators worldwide.

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