JibJab facts for kids
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| Type of business | Private |
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Type of site
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Humor |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | 1999 |
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U.S.
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| Key people | Evan Spiridellis, Founder Gregg Spridellis, Founder & CEO |
| Employees | At least 90 |
| Website | http://www.jibjab.com |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 1999 |
| Current status | Active |
JibJab is an online entertainment company based in Los Angeles, California. Brothers Evan and Gregg Spiridellis started it in 1999. JibJab became very popular during the 2004 US presidential election. This happened when their video of George W. Bush and John Kerry singing This Land Is Your Land spread super fast online.
At first, JibJab was known for making funny videos about news and society. They also made commercials and short films for companies like Sony and Disney. Later, they focused on their main service: personalized eCards and messages. In 2016, their animated sticker-making app became the most downloaded app on IMessage in terms of growth.
In 2012, JibJab also started making educational content for kids with their program, StoryBots. This program has since led to two Netflix TV shows: Ask the StoryBots and StoryBots Super Songs.
Personalized E-cards and Messages
Around 2007, JibJab started focusing on personalized eCards and videos. This allowed users to put photos of their own faces into funny birthday cards, holiday greetings, and other notes. They could then send these as e-cards or "sendables" to friends and family.
This service included special videos with famous brands. For example, they worked with OfficeMax to create Elf Yourself. In this video, you could upload a photo of yourself onto a singing and dancing elf. They also partnered with Star Wars for the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back. JibJab also added its personalization technology to popular music videos.
Since launching its eCard service, over 100 million people visit JibJab's website every year. In 2014, the company launched a messaging app for personalized animated GIFs. This app is available on both IOS and Android phones. In 2016, the JibJab app was one of the first mobile apps to work with IMessage. It quickly became the top app in download growth on that platform.
StoryBots: Learning for Kids
In 2012, JibJab expanded into making educational content for children. They launched a learning program called StoryBots. This brand now offers many educational videos and games on IOS devices and the web. It also includes two popular Netflix television series: Ask the StoryBots and StoryBots Super Songs.
Images for kids
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Evan & Gregg Spiridellis at Entertainment Gathering 2010
