How a night market visit turned into a mission to bring memories to life
It all started in 2023 at Taipei's famous Shilin Night Market. Our founder was trying to capture the perfect video of the bustling night market atmosphere while juggling a bubble tea, stinky tofu, and his iPhone. As fate would have it, he dropped his phone right into the bubble tea (yes, it was a large cup).
After the great rice-drying rescue mission (spoiler: it worked!), he discovered something magical. The phone had accidentally recorded the whole incident, including the slow-motion splash into the pearl-filled abyss. When he tried to set this hilarious video as his wallpaper, he realized iOS didn't make it easy.
That night, fueled by determination and way too much bubble tea, 2Live was born. We thought: if we could survive dropping a phone in Taiwan's national drink, we could definitely make an app that turns any video into a live wallpaper!
Fun fact: Our office still has a 'No Bubble Tea Near Devices' policy, but we've installed a bubble tea vending machine in the break room. We like to live dangerously.
"Every great app has an origin story. Ours just happens to involve tapioca pearls."
Today, 2Live helps millions of users worldwide transform their favorite moments into living memories. And yes, we've made sure the app works perfectly even with sticky fingers.
Making technology as warm and memorable as a night market visit
We believe every moment deserves to be more than just a static image. Your memories should move, breathe, and come alive.
We don't just add features for the sake of it. Every innovation is designed to make your experience more delightful.
From Taipei to the world, we're building a community that celebrates creativity and personal expression.
A diverse group united by creativity and caffeine
∞ Cups of Coffee
12 Developers
5 Designers
1 Bubble Tea Survivor
We're a team of dreamers, creators, and yes, bubble tea enthusiasts (with better phone grips now). Based in Taipei with team members around the world, we're dedicated to making your digital life more vibrant.