Zedge

Zedge
DeveloperZedge
Release2003
Operating systemAndroid, iOS, Windows Phone, Web
Available inEnglish
TypeContent Discovery Platform
Websitewww.zedge.net

Zedge is a content distribution platform that provides consumers with a way to personalize their mobile devices. It has offices in Trondheim, Vilnius, and New York City.[citation needed]

As of February 2, 2023, the Zedge app has been downloaded over 436 million times and has approximately 30 million monthly active users.

History

Zedge, Inc.
TypePublic
AMEX: ZDGE
IndustryApp
FoundedTrondheim, Norway (2003)
FounderTom Arnøy, Kenneth Sundnes, and Paul Shaw
HeadquartersTrondheim, Norway
Area served
Worldwide
RevenueDecrease US$29.4 million (2025)
Increase −US$2.39 million (2025)
Websitezedge.net Edit this on Wikidata

Zedge was founded by Tom Arnøy, Kenneth Sundnes, and Paul Shaw in Norway in 2003. In June 2016, Zedge, Inc. — Zedge's parent company — was spun off from IDT as a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

The company has expanded with the launch of Shortz, a mobile app, in 2019. In 2021, Zedge acquired online emoji encyclopedia Emojipedia. In 2022, Zedge acquired photography and mobile gaming company GuruShots.

Services

Zedge offers a variety of customization options, including ringtones, wallpapers, home screen app icons, widgets, and notification sounds. Artists can launch a virtual storefront in Zedge, allowing them to market and sell their content to Zedge's global user base.

Recognition

In 2013, Zedge was recognized as one of Time's Best 50 Android Apps.

References

  1. ↑ "ZEDGE™ Ringtones & Wallpapers - Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)". Archived from the original on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
  2. 1 2 "Zedge, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2025". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 2025-10-28. Retrieved 2026-09-06.
  3. ↑ "IDT board suggests possible spinoff of subsidiary". Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  4. ↑ Yenikalayci, Yunus (2016-06-14). "Recent Spin-Off Zedge: Precursor In Device Personalization". Seeking Alpha. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  5. ↑ "Announcing 'Shortz' Chat Stories by Zedge". Accesswire. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  6. ↑ Price, Rob. "Emojipedia, the internet's encyclopedia for emojis, just got acquired by phone software company Zedge". Business Insider. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  7. ↑ "Zedge Acquires Emojipedia, the Leading Authority on Emojis". finance.yahoo.com. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  8. ↑ "Zedge acquires GuruShots for $34.8M (NYSE:ZDGE) | Seeking Alpha". seekingalpha.com. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  9. ↑ July 2020, Mike Williams 29 (2020-07-29). "How to download Zedge". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2021-08-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ↑ Newman, Jared (2013-07-01). "50 Best Android Apps for 2013". Time. Retrieved 2013-09-16.