What is Tinder? Tinder® was introduced to college campuses in 2012 and is the world's most popular app for meeting new people. It has been downloaded more than 340 million times and is available in 190 countries and 40+ languages. Tinder® is a place built on possibilities. The possibility of connections forming that could lead to more. If you're here to meet new people, expand your social network, meet locals while you travel, or simply enjoy the present, you've come to the right place. Tinder® is simple and fun — use the Swipe Right™ feature to Like someone, and if someone likes you back, It's a Match!™ Just tap on the people you want to meet to trigger something new.