How to Record a Music Video with TikTok

Tik Tok is a new video-sharing social media platform that has been gaining popularity. It is used to create short lip-sync, music, comedy, and talent videos. This wikiHow teaches you how to film, edit, and publish a music video by using TikTok for iPhone and Android.

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Selecting Music

1. Open TikTok. Tap the TikTok app icon, which resembles a music note. This will open your TikTok home page if you're logged into your account.
   
   • You will have to log in or create a TikTok account to create a video.
   • If you haven't yet downloaded TikTok for your iPhone or Android, you can do so by using either the App Store on iPhone or the Google Play Store on Android.
2. Tap to start recording a video. It's at the bottom of the TikTok home page. Doing so brings up the filming interface.
   
3. Tap . It's at the top of the screen. This opens the Sounds menu.
   
   • If it's the first time you're using TikTok, you may have to give the app permission to use your microphone and camera. Tap Allow to give it permission.
4. Type the name of a song or artist in the search bar. The search bar is at the top of the screen. This will display a list of search results from TikTok's library that match your search.
   
   • You can also tap one of the recommended songs below "For You" on the Sounds menu.
5. Tap the checkmark icon next to a song. This uploads the music clip to the video editor.
   
6. Tap or . It's at the bottom of the screen. This selects how long of a video you want to make. You can make a 15-second video or a 60-second video.
   
   • Many popular songs only allow you to use 15 seconds of music. However, you can select when the 15 seconds starts.
7. Tap . It's the icon that resembles a pair of music notes with a pair of scissors. It's in the side menu to the right.
   
8. Tap and drag the music at the bottom to change the starting point. Your song will start playing automatically. The lines that resemble a sound wave at the bottom will turn blue as the music progresses. Tap and drag the lines at the bottom of the screen to change the starting point of a song. The song will start over when you stop dragging to let you hear where the starting point is.
   
9. Tap the pink checkmark icon. It's in the lower-right corner. This selects the song sample at your chosen starting point.
   

[Edit]Creating Your Video

1. Aim the camera at a subject. Point your phone toward anything that you want to film.
   
   • To upload a video from your phone Gallery or Camera roll, tap Upload in the lower-right corner. Videos can't be any longer than 60 seconds.
2. Switch between the front and back cameras. Tap the icon that resembles two arrows drawing the shape of a camera to switch between the camera on the front of your phone and the back of your phone. It's at the top of the menu on the right.
   
3. Change the speed of the video. To change the speed of the video, tap the icon that resembles a speedometer on the right. Then tap one of the speed options above the record button. Your options are as follows:
   
   • Tap 0.3x to slow down the video recording to about 1/3 normal speed.
   • Tap 0.5x to slow down your video recording to 1/2 normal speed.
   • Tap 1x to leave it at normal speed.
   • Tap 2x to record at double normal speed.
   • Tap 3x to record at three times normal speed.
4. Add effects to your video. Some effects add makeup, sunglasses, or change the look of your face. Other effects can change the look of your environment or even add a new background. Other effects add animated objects around you. Use the following steps to add effects to your video:
   
   • Tap the Effects icon in the lower-left corner.
   • Use tabs at the top of the effects list to browse the different categories of effects.
   • Then tap one of the effect icons to hold it.
   • Watch the video feed on your phone to preview the effect.
   • Tap the icon that resembles a circle with a line through it next to the tabs to cancel effects.
   • Tap the video feed to close the effects list at the bottom.
5. Add filters to your video. Filters change the way your camera processes light. Use the following steps to add filters to your video:
   
   • Tap Filters in the menu to the right. It has an icon with three circles.
   • tap the tabs above the preview icons to browse filters by category.
   • Tap one of the preview icons at the bottom.
   • Check your camera view on the screen to preview the filter.
   • Tap the video screen to exit the Filters menu.
6. Turn Beauty Mode on or off. Beauty Mode adds some enhanced color to your video. To toggle Beauty Mode on or off, tap the Beauty Mode icon in the menu to the right. It has an icon that resembles a magic wand.
   
7. Add a countdown timer (optional). For some videos, you may need to get in position before it starts filming. Adding a countdown timer gives you a few seconds before the video starts recording to get in position. Use the following steps to add a countdown timer:
   
   • Tap Timer in the menu to the right. It has an icon that resembles a stopwatch.
   • Tap 3s or 10s in the lower-right corner to select a 3-second countdown timer, or a 10-second countdown timer.
   • Tap the red bar that says Start shooting at the bottom to start the countdown. Your video will start filming as soon as the countdown reaches "0".
8. Tap the record button at the bottom. It's the large red button at the bottom of the screen. Your video will start recording immediately. You can either dance, lip-sync, play an instrument, or do something else entertaining while the music plays. Your video can be as much as 60-seconds long. The blue bar at the top of the screen shows how much video time you have left.
   
9. Tap the Stop button to stop recording. When you start recording, the Record button turns into a square. Tap the square button to stop recording.
   
   • When you stop recording, notice the blue bar is still at the top of your screen. If your video hasn't used the entire 60 seconds, you can tap the record button again to add another video clip after the one you've already recorded.
10. Tap to delete the previous clip. When filming a music video, you don't always get it right on the first shot. That's okay. If you need to redo the shoot, tap the arrow with an "x" in it in the lower-right corner delete the previous clip. Tap the record button to try again.
    
11. Tap to preview your video. It's the red icon with a checkmark in the lower-right corner. This finalizes your video and shows you a preview.
    

[Edit]Editing Your Video

1. Add more sounds to your video. Use the following steps to add sound effects, or change your music:
   
   • Tap Sounds in the lower-left corner.
   • Tap one of the suggested sounds, or tap More to open the Sounds menu and select another sound.
   • Tap Volume at the bottom of the screen and use the slider bars to adjust the volume of the sounds or your original clip.
2. Add more effects to your video. Use the following steps to add effects to your video:
   
   • Tap Effects in the lower-right corner.
   • Use the tabs at the bottom of the screen to browse effects by category.
   • Drag the white line in the video playback timeline to where you want the effect to start.
   • Tap and hold an effect icon at the bottom of the screen to add an effect. Hold down on the effect for as long as you want the effect to last.
   • Tap Save in the upper-right corner.
3. Add text to your video. Use the following steps to add text overlays to your video:
   
   • Tap Text in the lower-right corner.
   • Tap one of the fonts above your on-screen keyboard to select it.
   • Tap one of the color dots to select the color of your font.
   • Use your keyboard to type the text you want to add.
   • Tap Done in the upper-right corner when you are finished typing.
   • Tap and drag the text to where you want it to go in your video.
   • Tap the text overlay.
   • Tap Set duration.
   • Drag the red bars at the beginning and end of the timeline at the bottom of the screen to control when the text starts and stops in your video.
   • Tap the checkmark icon in the lower-right corner when you are finished.
4. Add stickers and emojis to your video. Use the following steps to add stickers and emojis to your video:
   
   • Tap Stickers in the lower-right corner.
   • Tap the Stickers or Emoji tab at the top to switch between stickers and emojis.
   • Tap the sticker or emoji you want to add to your video.
   • Tap and drag it to the location you want the sticker to go.
   • Tap the sticker.
   • Drag the red bars at the beginning and end of the timeline at the bottom of the screen to control when the sticker starts and stops in your video.
   • Tap the checkmark icon in the lower-right corner when you are finished.
5. Add filters to your video. Use the following steps to add an additional filter to your video:
   
   • Tap Filters in the upper-right corner. It has an icon with three circles.
   • Tap one of the tabs above the filter icons to browse filters by category.
   • Tap one of the preview icons at the bottom. Check your camera view on the screen to preview the filter.
   • Tap the video playback to exit the Filters menu.
6. Add a voiceover to your video. Use the following steps to add a voiceover to your video.
   
   • Tap the icon that resembles a microphone in the upper-right corner.
   • Drag the white line in the video timeline at the bottom to the time you want the voiceover to start.
   • Tap the record button at the bottom of the screen to start recording.
   • Speak or record a sound.
   • Tap the stop icon at the bottom of the screen to stop recording.
   • Tap Save in the upper-right to save the voiceover.
7. Add a voice effect. In order to add a voice effect, you must record a voiceover first. Use the following steps to add a voice effect to your voiceover:
   
   • Tap Voice Effect in the menu to the right.
   • Tap one of the voice effects listed at the bottom.
   • Tap the video playback to exit the voice effects menu.
8. Tap . Once you are finished editing your video, tap Next in the lower-right corner to continue to the next step.
   

[Edit]Posting Your Video to TikTok

1. Type a description of your video. Use the text field at the top to write a brief description of your video.
   
2. Tap to add hashtags to the description. Like with Twitter, you can add keywords or "Hashtags" to your video description to make it easier to search and find. To add a hashtag, tap #Hashtag below your video description and type the hashtag word you want to add. Add hashtags that are relevant and descriptive of your video. This will make it easier for people to find your video.
   
3. Tap to notify your friends. It's below the video description at the top. This button shows your TikTok friends. Tap friends to send them a notification when the video posts.
   
4. Set the privacy settings for the video. To set the privacy settings for the video, tap Who can view this video below the description. Select a privacy setting from the menu. Your privacy settings are as follows:
   
   • Public: This allows anyone on TikTok to search and view your video.
   • Friends: This only allows your friends to view your video.
   • Private: This makes the video only viewable by you.
5. Allow or disallow comments. Tap the toggle switch next to "Allow comments" to turn comments on or off. If the toggle switch is green, comments are on.
   
6. Allow or disallow people to duet, react, or stitch your video. Tap the toggle switch next to "Allow duet, stitch, or react" to turn this feature on or off. If it is on, other people can use your video for their own videos.
   
7. Save a copy of the video to your smartphone. By default, TikTok will save a copy of the video you upload to your phone. If you do not wish to save a copy of the video, tap the toggle switch next to "Save to device".
   
8. Post video to Instagram or Snapchat. Tap Instagram or Snapchat icon at the bottom to post a copy of the video to Instagram or Snapchat.
   
9. Tap . It's the pink button at the bottom. This posts your video to TikTok.
   

[Edit]Video

[Edit]Tips

• You will only be able to film up to 60 seconds of music video with TikTok.
• If you want to post a copy of the video to Facebook or Twitter, save a copy to your phone and upload the copy to Facebook or Twitter.

[Edit]Quick Summary