Editing Your Money-Making Video

Now that you’ve got your video recorded, it’s time to get it ready to publish. Read on for our top editing tips and tricks for TikTok videos.

Editing tips for a viral TikTok video

You can easily increase your chances of going viral and getting on the For You page when you edit your video to be more aesthetically pleasing. Here are our top editing tips for viral TikTok videos:

• Use vibrant filters. There are tons of TikTok filters that will make your video look brighter and more colorful, which can keep viewers’ eyes on the screen longer.
• Add text to your video that describes what your content is about.
• Use the text-to-speech effect to create a voice-over.
• Use transitions to jump between video clips.

Now we’ll go over how to use some more advanced editing tools in TikTok videos.

How to add your own sound to a TikTok

Here’s how to add your own sound to a TikTok:

1. Open the TikTok app.
2. Press the + button at the bottom-center of the screen.
3. Record your video without adding an additional sound.
4. Add any filters, effects, stickers, or text.
5. Press the Next button.
6. Write your caption and fill out any other details.
7. Press Post.

Recording a video without adding a sound will automatically make your sound the only audio on the video. You can then tap on your video’s sound to save it to your Favorites. Now, when you create future videos, you can find the sound in your Favorites to reuse it.

How to talk over a sound on TikTok

Sometimes you need your voice to be heard over an existing sound. Here’s how to talk over a sound on a TikTok Video:

1. Open your TikTok app.
2. Press the + button at the bottom-center of the screen.
3. Record your video without adding an additional sound.
4. When your video is complete, press the Sound button at the bottom-left of the screen.
5. Search for the sound you wish to use by looking it up in the search bar.
6. Tap the sound and press the red checkmark to add it to your video.
7. Press the Volume button at the right of the screen.
8. Turn the volume for the “Added sound” down and the “Original sound” up. Adjust until you reach the volumes you desire.
9. Add any filters, effects, stickers, or text.
10. Press the Next button.
11. Write your caption and fill out any other details.
12. Press Post.

How do you start a song halfway through a TikTok?

We’re sorry to tell you, you can’t. At this time, there is no way to start a song halfway through a TikTok recording video.

How to use transitions on TikTok

Here’s how to add a transition to your TikTok video:

1. Open the TikTok app.
2. Press the + button at the bottom-center of the screen.
3. Record the video as you normally would.
4. Press the Effects button at the bottom-left of the screen.
5. Press Transition at the bottom of the screen.
6. Select the transition you wish to use. You can use multiple transitions in the same video.
7. Press the Save button at the top-right of the screen.
8. Add any other filters, effects, stickers, or text.
9. Press the Next button.
10. Write your caption and fill out any other details.
11. Press Post.

How to add text to a TikTok video at different times

In many cases, the use of text overlays can make or break a TikTok video. Here’s how to add text at different times throughout your video:

1. Open the TikTok app.
2. Press the + button at the bottom-center of the screen.
3. Record the video as you normally would.
4. Press the Text button at the bottom-center of the screen.
5. Type the text, then choose your font and color.
6. Press Done at the top-right of the screen.
7. Tap the text and select “Set duration.”
8. Use the tool to select when you want the text to appear and for how long.
9. Press the checkmark icon at the bottom-right of the screen when you’re finished.
10. Add any other filters, effects, stickers, or text.
11. Press the Next button.
12. Write your caption and fill out any other details.
13. Press Post.