The Tik Tok phenomenon has spread like wildfire. If Musical.ly already hit it off, with Tik Tok its creators have been crowned. First of all, the platform allows you to create videos by lip-synching, but from then on the only barriers are those of your imagination. The music application has managed to gain a loyal, active and very large audience. And although it has detractors, the reality is that it is a very complete and entertaining tool.
Those of you who don't know it, or know it by hearsay, are already taking a long time to try it. Probably the first contact with Tik Tok is somewhat stunning. Not only because of the number of filters that you can use, but also because its users are really creative. There is everything not to get bored. And given such a number of experts, it won't hurt to get some advantage to get used to the app quickly. The predecessor of Musical.ly have very similar functionalities and that means that users have been transferred who were very clear about how to use the platform and grow rapidly. Don't worry, these tricks for Tik Tok and tips will make you get hold of it in no time.
The regulars of the app will think that this is not a post for you. How wrong you are. Our list of tips and tricks is long and complete. So much so that we wanted to unravel the platform's hidden secrets so that Tik Tok fans can discover things you didn't know, just like we already did with Google Photos or YouTube.
We warm up our engines by remembering that the username in Tik Tok cannot be modified once created and that it is your showcase to other users. The first thing will be that you have your identity clear so that they can identify you. With this clear, start your journey.
Switch between rear and front cameras
We start with a very basic but exclusive trick for Android users. Like Instagram, to switch between the rear and front cameras, you only have to double-click on the screen when you have the camera open.
Selecting a cover for our video
Our profile feed is similar to that of other platforms such as Instagram. In order not to confuse users, Tik Tok prefers that we choose the cover of our video so that we can decide how we want them to see us.
Having decision-making power in these small details allows us to achieve a certain visual coherence in our profile.
Upload various items from our gallery
Although you can live only by recording videos from Tik Tok itself, it is best to play with the recordings from your reel. In addition to being able to use old content, we can also take advantage of recordings that we have made with other apps, or with the features that our camera offers us.
The combinations are many and the limit will be the imagination that we put into it. To upload more than one video from our gallery, we must do the following:
Choose the video or videos you want to use and you can edit them or upload them directly to your profile.
The only thing you have to keep in mind is that videos with excessive quality cannot be used on Tik Tok. You can reduce the quality of the material but, as we indicated, it is best to take advantage of other recording apps to create content that is more elaborate or different from that of most users.
Change the color of your eyes during a recording
There are many filters on the most popular platform among the youngest. Tik Tok has not wanted to skimp on this section and has managed to create truly interesting things. It is easy to understand why it causes so much devotion.
And among the countless things we can do with filters, we love changing our eye color while recording. You simply have to choose this option in "Filters" and use it. And how is it used? Through the transitions.
When the filter detects you, your eye color will automatically change, and although that's fine, we can go a step further. Simply use your hand to cover the camera, or wave your hand in front of your eyes. These gestures will change your eye color and they are the transitions that give you so much play. Once you know the mechanism, feel free to use gestures of all kinds.
Combining effects in the same recording
Without a doubt, this is another of the things that we love. Combining between the number of filters allows you to create an infinite amalgamation of videos that are different from each other.
In case you didn't know, simply choose the filter you want, hold down the record button and change the filter to record again. As many filters as you want within what time allows.
The biggest disadvantage is that if you're not very creative, the videos can be horrifying, yes, nobody can take away the laughter.
Finishing off the video
The best way to finish our videos, especially if we record with the sound of a song, is to record ourselves in slow motion at the end. The video will be successful and it is a good way to put an end to our creation.
Filter effects and time effects
Filter effects and time effects are the basic and essential component of Tik Tok. Learning to deal with them takes time, but throughout this article you will find several tips that will make you take advantage of their functions.
Basic image filters, like Instagram, can be selected before or after recording. The same happens with the speed at which we will record. However, the interesting thing comes in the post production of the video.
If we investigate "Special Effects", we find some very interesting things. Although here we will not be able to add the basic filters nor will we be able to retouch the speed of the video, we will be able to do, among other things, an inversion of the video or a slow motion. We recommend that before opting for a simple and basic filter, you investigate special effects, they have many more possibilities.
Zooming
To zoom while recording it will be as simple as applying the same method we use on Instagram. While we hold down on the recording we slide our finger up or down.
Use a video as wallpaper
To be able to use your own video, or another one you love, you'll need to download “Tik Tok Animated Photo”. An app created by the same developers and that you can use exclusively for that.
Once the app is downloaded, do the following when you have chosen the video:
The video will be downloaded without sound and we can automatically use it as wallpaper.
How to make a Duet
One of the most fun actions within Tik Tok is the option to make a duet. It's as simple as:
By clicking on «Duo» our screen will be divided with the video that we have chosen and we will have to make our recording. Users can also disable this option so that others cannot share the video in this way.
If you want to deactivate the "Duo" option, the option will appear before publishing the video, you simply have to disable it.
Simulate a conversation
The previous action allows us to do more elaborate things with our videos. To simulate a conversation with yourself or with another person you must follow the following steps from your profile.
- Record a video from Tik Tok and post it privately.
- It will appear on your profile as a post that only you can see.
- Open the video menu by clicking on the three dots icon.
- The “Duo” option will appear
A very simple trick and something worked for those who want to create content with a plus of fun.
Trick to perform a time transition
This trick is very visual so explaining it will be difficult. What is a time transition? With this advice you will be able to record a video or part of it going from slowmotion to fast speed.
When you visualize it you will see how a curious temporary effect is created. It is somewhat complicated but if you get used to it, it is not bad to use from time to time.
Choose a part of the video to apply an effect to it
When we have our creation ready, we can apply filter effects and time slots. As easy as clicking on "Special Effects" and choosing the ones we like the most.
Our video will appear on the screen and when we are clear about the filter or time effect to use, we will keep clicking on it. The time line will advance and when we stop pressing the seconds we want will be marked. Repeat the operation with other filters so that different filters and temporary effects are applied to the same video.
Making transitions
Something of vital importance for Tik Tok users are transitions. Without them, your videos will lack a bit of grace. Not because everyone uses them, but because Tik Tok itself has incorporated them into its filters so that they work with gestures. You won't get a Netflix blockbuster, but it's one of the funniest things about this app.
Transitions are the gestures we make to denote changes in the recording. As we told you before, they are used to interact with effects such as the one that changes our eye color, but also for other things. When there is a change in the speed of the video, or the sound that we have chosen from a major turn, use them.
There are plenty of transitions. From movements with the hand or covering the camera briefly, to making quick movements with our terminal. The most used usually integrate a brief moment of darkness. Still, free will. Use the ones you like the most and dive into the filters to achieve original changes.
Add sounds that are not in the app and that others use them
Tik Tok has a great catalog of sounds with which you will surely not get bored. Of course, since the songs are not complete, that fragment is repeated over and over again among users. To avoid being one more on the platform, you can easily create your own sounds.
The first step to achieve a unique sound is to record the screen of our terminal. Although there are devices that allow it as standard, there are apps to do it.
Once we are clear about what we will record our screen with:
- We record the sound: accessing Spotify, YouTube or recording our own voice.
- We upload the video to the platform privately.
- Now we can use the sound without the need for video.
And what can you use it for? To choose songs that aren't on the platform, to record fragments that aren't on the platform either, or to grow on the platform with your own recording. If you come up with something funny, use it. The app also allows you to describe that sound so that other Tik Tok clients can use it.
Use your own sounds
Once we have recorded the sound that we want so much to see the light of day, we can use it from our profile.
Grow quickly on Tik Tok
Apart from using your own sounds and making them ready for other users, it is best to use hashtags. Internal trends always appear in the search tab. Tag your videos with the tags that appear and create videos around them. It is the best way to make yourself known and get a video to get views.
In this same tab Tik Tok usually challenges us to create more content. Consult this section regularly to be clear about what is taken and not be disconnected from other users.
Give your sound a title so it's easy to find
It's essential when you create an original sound that you rename it. This will help other users find you.
Add content to favorites to save it
Save to see later the content of the app we love. It is something that gives a certain tenderness because it brings us reminiscences of Vine. The hours we spent repeating the loops and laughing non-stop.
Just like Vine allowed, we can save content to dive into later. There are two ways to do it. If you click on the heart in any video, they will appear on your profile for you and for all users. If you decide to click on "Share" and then on "Add to favorites", those videos can only be consumed by you.
Your "likes" will be visible to everyone
The content you "Like" by clicking on the heart-shaped icon will appear available to everyone in the second tab of your profile. It is important that you take this into account because other users will know your tastes from that.
Getting the TikCode
You may be wondering what the TikCode is and what it is for. It is basically the same as the Instagram Namecode. We already told you about this functionality in the top tricks for Instagram, but Tik Tok has also decided to integrate this tool.
Through our TikCode or identification card, other users will be able to scan a QR code to follow you. You can save the image to have it on your roll and send it, or they can scan it at the right moment to take out your phone.
See more about a song
When you start to get hold of Tik Tok you realize that the world is full of originality. This is a problem for fans of the platform because creating new content is almost impossible. And we say "almost" because we hope we have given you ideas with all our tricks for TikTok.
One of those moments where you realize how much material there is is when you find out more about a sound. Sometimes you will come across sounds that you do not know or about which you want to consume similar content. You simply have to click on the musical and moving icon in the lower right corner. There you will see all the content that users have generated in relation to that audio. You can also add it to favorites to view new content.
Link Instagram and YouTube to your account
An essential thing you should do when creating an account on Tik Tok is link your accounts. The music platform allows you to connect our YouTube and Instagram accounts so that those who visit your content know where to find you. Great, isn't it? If you grow on the platform, chances are you'll grow on your other social networks as well.
Share a video to Instagram stories
Did you know that any Tik Tok video can end up in your stories? Well yes, it doesn't matter if it's yours or if you want to share another user's. If something has caught your attention, you can share it with your Instagram followers.
Discover a user's favorite content
More than a trick, a piece of advice that will give you ideas and possibly keep you entertained for long periods of time. When you've been using Tik Tok for a while, you'll already have your top users, the kind you're looking forward to uploading something so you can run and see it.
We recommend that you go to her profile and visit her favorite videos. Possibly you match and love them too, or you come up with ideas to create your own content.
Manage the content that appears to us
This advice is especially useful if you are not a regular on the platform. When you start over and do not follow any user, videos recommended by Tik Tok will appear. To help the app identify what we like, we can do the following:
With this simple trick you will be able to filter everything that appears in the "For you" tab of Tik Tok, in which videos that are growing quickly and that they think may interest you usually appear.
Publish a video privately
As you will have seen throughout this extensive list, saving a video privately has multiple functionalities. To save a video privately you must do the following:
Activate the “Digital Detox”
We have been warning you throughout the article. These types of apps can cause addiction. They should still implement pop-up ads, something like the labels on cigarette packs.
Well, although it is not the same, Tik Tok allows you to activate the “Digital detox” option. Through this function, the app helps us not to exceed two hours of use of the platform per day. Once the limit is reached, you will only be able to continue using it with an access code.
Another application opened in the channel and submitted to our analysis. The number of functionalities that developers include and that we do not implement out of ignorance continues to amaze. We hope we have acted as muses and that as you read the article your imagination would fly. We would not be surprised if you were the ringleaders of the next viral Tik Tok video.
