Tik Tok is a video-sharing social media application owned by Chinese company ByteDance. The app has over 500 million daily active users worldwide. Tik Tok allows its users to create short videos (up to 15 seconds) and share them with their friends.
Users can also record audio clips and add music to their videos.
You need to make sure that every video you create has something unique about it. If your videos are original then they will get more views and shares and are more likely to go viral.
This means that you will need to use different sounds and create some of your own.
If you want to start creating Tik Tok content but you are not sure how to upload your sounds then don't worry! We have put together this useful guide to help you. Keep reading to find out all you need to know about using sounds in Tik Tok.
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How To Upload Your Sound To Tik Tok videos (In The App)
How do you add a voice recording to your TikTok video?
First, you need to click on the plus icon which will allow you to either create a new video or upload an existing one. Once you have created or uploaded your chosen video, click ‘Next'.
Click on the voice-over button. This allows you to record your sound to add to your video. Hold the record button while you speak into the microphone to record the sound that you want to add to your video.
If you want this to be the only sound on your video then you will need to uncheck the option to keep the original sound. If you want to keep the original sound of the video and your recording then make sure the option to keep the original sound is selected.
Make sure you save the video so you don't lose what you have created. Click the save button, which can be found in the upper right-hand corner of your screen. You can then preview the video with your chosen sound options to make sure that you are happy with it.
Once you have previewed the video and you are happy with the content, it is time to post it. Click ‘Next', then add the necessary information to the video such as a title, description, and relevant hashtags. When you are ready, click ‘post'.
How To Add Your Own Music To Tik Tok
There are lots of music and sound options available to use within the Tik Tok application. However, if you want to create something original or you have a particular idea in mind then you will need to upload your music.
You will need to use a third-party app to do this.
Apple iMovie is a great application to use to add your music or sound effect to TikTok videos. Start by opening iMovie, then tap the plus icon. Select the movie, then select your chosen video.
Next, you will need to click ‘create movie', and tap the plus icon to add a sound. This will give you the option to find the audio clip that you want to add to your video. If it is in your music library then you will need to tap audio, then my music.
If you have stored the music or sound as a file on your device then tap ‘files' and find the correct one.
After you have added your chosen sound to your video, press ‘done'. You will need to use the share icon at the bottom of your screen and select save the video to store it in your gallery on your device.
Before you upload your video to Tik Tok, you will need to edit it using the photos application to remove the black bars on either side of the image. Open your photos app and select the video you want to edit. Select ‘crop' and tap the crop icon.
There is a crop preset icon next to the three-dot icon on the top of the screen- click on this and then choose 16:9 and select the vertical square icon. To save your changes, click ‘done'.
Your video is now ready to be shared on Tik Tok with your chosen sound and without any bar.
How To Make Your TikTok Sound Go Viral
There is no guaranteed way to make your Tik Tok sound go viral, but there are some things you can try.
The algorithm used by Tik Tok means that if someone watches your video multiple times, they are much more likely to see your next video. Short videos are popular and easy to watch.
If you can make your video loop seamlessly there is a good chance that people won't even notice that the video has restarted.
This means they will watch it multiple times without even realizing it, increasing your views and telling the algorithm to show them more of your content.
You should use sounds that loop seamlessly, and then share those sounds with other users who want to add them to their videos. This will help drive traffic back to your channel.
You should always try to ensure that your audio is loud enough for everyone to hear it. This means that if you're using headphones, you should plug them into the device as high as possible.
Also, if you're playing it in a public place, you should play it as loudly as possible.
You need to create unique content that stands out. Your main goal is to get people to view your video. To do this, you need to add some sort of feature that makes your video unique.
For example, if you have an unusual sound effect, then people will be more likely to share your video.
How To Upload Sound To TikTok With InShot Android
InShot Android is a video editing app that provides many editing functions such as trimming and cutting your video, blurring the background, adding music and video effects.
It also supports editing video with music for TikTok, so you can create amazing videos for your channel.
You can add a sound file to any video by clicking the “Sound” icon when the video is open in the video editor. Tap the “Audio” icon to choose a sound clip. Choose a location to save your chosen audio file. Step 4. Click the “Done” button, and your chosen sound will be added to the video.
You can also choose different songs by tapping the “Music” button to see which one fits best. Drag the song into the video and then check the box next to it to add the song to the video.
With one click of a button, you can share your edited video to YouTube, Instagram, or Tik Tok.
Final Thoughts
And there you have it, uploading a sound to TikTok isn’t as difficult as you first thought! Yes, it might take a little practice to get the video to loop without seeming as though it has restarted, but once you have mastered this, nothing will stop your video from going viral!
