TikTok Video’s Sound. Even though TikTok users post a wide variety of content, music, and other sound effects are at the center of almost every post. If you’re new to TikTok, you might need to learn how to add, edit, and otherwise change the SoundSound on the app to make your post say what you want.
Don’t worry. Even though there’s a learning curve, you’ll learn everything you need to know about sound editing to add or change music, sound effects, and your voice in your TikTok videos.
Let’s get started!
How to Add Music to TikTok Videos
You can add music to a TikTok video in two ways. You can use one of the songs the platform gives you or make your music and upload it to the video. Many people only use the music on the platform, so let’s start with how that works.
- Open the app for TikTok on your iPhone or Android phone.
- Click the plus sign in the middle of the bottom of the screen.
- Record a new video or upload one from your device’s library, and then click the Sounds icon in the screen’s bottom-left corner.
- Now, choose the song you want from the list. Tap More to see the complete list of options.
- Tap the red check mark, then tap the Next button.
When the video is done, you can see a preview of it before you post it. You can always start over if you want to change how the Sound turned out.
How to Edit Music Length on TikTok
Now that you know how to edit songs or music on your TikTok videos in general, you can think about one crucial feature: editing the length of the Sound or trimming the audio on TikTok.
Your TikTok video can be anywhere from 15 seconds to 3 minutes long, so you can only put a portion of the song in it. But the part of the dance you’ve been practicing might only work with one part of the song, so you may need to cut it down.
To record or upload your video, use the advice given above. Look for the scissors icon on the screen and follow these steps before you post it directly:
- If you touch the scissors icon, the sound wave will appear at the screen’s bottom.
- Move to the part of the music you want with your finger. From there, you can see how long each song lasts.
- You can also change how loud the Sound is by clicking the Volume button at the bottom of the screen.
- Last, look at your video to ensure it’s ready to post.
How Do You Change Sound After Posting on TikTok?
You might not be happy with the TikTok video you posted and want to change it, or you might have a better idea. Unfortunately, you can’t change the music or other sounds in the background of content you’ve already posted.
You can change your video before you post it, but once it’s up, you can’t change anything, including the music, captions, or anything else. The best thing to do is to get rid of the video and start over. Before you do that, you can tap on the horizontal ellipsis (three horizontal dots) on the video and choose Save Video so that you don’t lose it forever or take it off of TikTok.
How to Add Sound Effects to Your TikTok Videos
So far, this article has talked about how to add songs (such as instrumental sounds) and popular music to your TikTok videos and how to edit them. TikTok users love the app because it has many dance challenges and lip-sync duets.
No matter what, you can add sounds other than music to your TikTok videos. There are also a lot of sound effects and clips of music. You can add a chant of “Happy Birthday,” a short clip from a well-known movie, or even a scene from a TV show. Of course, you could be breaking the law if you do that.
When you tap the Sounds icon, you can use the search bar to see all the options.
Creating Original TikTok Sounds
Even TikTok doesn’t have all the sounds you might want. When you make a unique post, you usually need a unique sound to go with it.
You can do that in two ways. You can use a voiceover or an app to edit videos to add your Sound.
Adding a Voiceover on TikTok
Voiceovers are very popular on TikTok. They are often used to teach something or tell a short story. Here are the steps you need to take to try out this feature.
- Record a video or upload one from your library to TikTok. Then, skip the Sound icon and tap Next.
- Click on the Voiceover icon on the right side of the next screen.
- You can start recording your voiceover by pressing the red Record button.
- When finished, tap on Save and continue editing and posting your video.
Use Another Video Editing App to Add Your Sound
You can add a personalized sound to your TikTok video in another way. You can add any sound or song with a third-party app for editing sounds.
You could use InShot on your iPhone or InShot on your Android. It’s pretty easy to use. You can add anything to your video, save it on your phone, and then upload it to TikTok.
How to Make a TikTok Video Sound Funny
If you have used TikTok for a while, you might notice that many posts have funny sound filters. These are built into the platform and can be used to make funny things happen.
- Start up TikTok and make a video.
- Click on Voice Effects in the top right corner of the screen.
- Choose from funny voice filters at the bottom of your editing screen, like Baritone, Chipmunk, Vibrato, etc.
Using the steps above, the funny voice filters you chose should replace the voice in your original audio recording in your TikTok video.
In the world of content for social media, TikTok stands out. It can be stupid, funny, or even teach you something. But it would only be as helpful with the ability to add sounds and music.
Avid TikTok users are pros at editing images and sounds, but new users will get the hang of it quickly. Hopefully, the instructions listed above will help you start making some great-sounding videos.
Additional TikTok Sound FAQs
How long can my TikTok Video be?
At first, TikTok videos could only be 1 minute long. TikTok decided to raise the limit after some creators tried out more extended video features. You can post videos up to 3 minutes long starting in October 2021.
If you don’t have a choice yet, you will soon. But the length limit could change, especially since the feature is still being rolled out.
Can I start music in a different location on my TikTok video or just the beginning?
Yes. When you tap the scissors icon, move the slider to where you want the sounds to begin.
Using a third-party app is another choice. CapCut and InShot are two programs that can be used to edit audio. Before you put the video on TikTok, you’ll need to edit it. So, you should make your video on the platform first, use the third-party audio editor, upload it to TikTok, and make other “in-house” changes there.