TikTok is universally acknowledged as the most popular video app of the present moment. But, the audio is the true star of each successful TikTok video. One of the things that sets this platform apart is the ability to use a video’s audio track in a new production. If you want your original video to go viral, you need to make sure the audio is compelling.
Here you’ll learn the fundamentals of working with sound in TikToks and pick up some pointers on how to make your clips more shareable.
Creating your own sound for use in TikTok
When making videos for TikTok, originality should be your top priority. People don’t want to see a rehash of something they’ve seen before. With this in mind, it’s safe to assume that each of your movies will have its own unique set of audio requirements. Here are a number of the most fundamental tools you should possess.
Voiceover tutorial for the video sharing app TikTok
You may decide that adding some narration to your video after you’ve already shot or uploaded it. Thankfully, the app has this capability built in by default.
How to Record a Voiceover for TikTok:
- To make a new video in the TikTok app, just press the plus sign.
- Tap Next after you’ve either recorded or uploaded your video.
- Click the Voiceover button on the editor’s page.
- The Record button can be tapped or held down for a few seconds to activate the phone’s microphone.
- To finish editing your video, select the Save option.
- If you want to add a caption to your post once you’re done editing it, press Next.
- Use the Post button. Congratulations, you’ve just uploaded your first voiceover TikTok!
Add Your Own Music to TikTok: A Guide
If you don’t like any of the songs that are currently trending on TikTok and you want to create a video with a different sound, you’ll need a third-party video editing programme to add your own music or sound effects. In order to demonstrate how to add your own audio to a TikTok video, we’ll be using Apple’s iMovie as an example. It is possible to get iMovie via the App Store if you don’t already have it on your iOS or Android device. When you’re ready to use it, just restart the process.
- Pull up iMovie.
- Use the plus sign to add the Movie genre.
- Choose your clip, then hit the “Make Movie” button.
- Tap +.
- Identify the noise that should be included. To check if it is already in your music library, go to the menu and select Audio > My Music. If you’d rather access it in a file, select Files.
- After you’re satisfied with the audio for your video, hit the Done button.
- Choose Save Video by tapping the Share button at the bottom of the screen.
- You may then post the clip to TikTok from the Pictures app where it was originally recorded. Yet you’ll see right away that the video is framed by black bars on both the left and the right. You can get rid of the bars in the Pictures app. This is how:
- Just choose the video in your Pictures app.
- On the Edit menu, look for the Crop button.
- Above the menu bar’s three dots, you’ll see a Crop Preset option. Tap it.
- Click the square icon in the top left corner and select 16:9.
- It’s as simple as tapping “Done” to commit your modifications. Your video is now fully edited and ready to upload to TikTok with sound and without any watermarks.
You may then post the clip to TikTok from the Pictures app where it was originally recorded. Yet you’ll see right away that the video is framed by black bars on both the left and the right. You can get rid of the bars in the Pictures app. This is how:
- Just choose the video in your Pictures app.
- On the Edit menu, look for the Crop button.
- Above the menu bar’s three dots, you’ll see a Crop Preset option. Tap it.
If you followed the instructions in the previous section to add audio to a video, you may then follow these steps to save the video to TikTok:
- Launch TikTok and select the plus sign.
- Click the video you want to watch and then Next twice more. The next step is to provide a description for your video.
- Choose viewers via the “Who can watch this video?” menu.
- Choose Confidential.
- One last step: hitting the Publish button.
Tutorial on how to make your own TikTok song trending on the app.
There is no foolproof strategy to make your music go viral on TikTok, but there are several things you can do to increase its chances.
1. Attempt to hide it
The finest audio is the type you don’t even notice, as anyone who has put a video together from various iPhone snippets knows. Your TikToks are in the same boat. Focus on the content of your video rather than the audio quality. Be sure to record in a quiet area with a clean microphone.
Second, make sure it is concise and easily looped
As TikTok’s algorithm is effective, repeat viewers will have a greater chance of seeing your subsequent uploads. And remember that keeping your films short is a wonderful approach to attract a large audience. But, if you can have your movies loop without breaking the viewer’s attention, they may not even notice that the video has restarted.
And if you can give your videos a distinct sound that no one else has, it will go a long way in attracting more viewers.
Crank it up, baby!
You can never tell who will be watching or listening to your videos. How about headphones? Will we see them out and about? Is their phone missing a speaker? You need to make sure your video is audible – to everyone. There are several potential listening setups for users.