How to post a video on Tik Tok

The Tik Tok application captures an increasing audience every year, and is gaining popularity. If just a couple of years ago, many people used it as spectators, now everything has changed dramatically. More and more registrants have decided to shoot their videos and at times can compete with those who have been in the application from the very beginning. In this article, we will help you figure out how to upload a video to Tik Tok and not miss the most important moments.

Publishing a video

The application provides two options for downloading videos – it can be either a finished recording or a recording made in real time. Whichever way you choose, the first thing you need to do is register in the application, the guest only has the right to view videos of other users.

How to post content on your page

In order to add a video to the account, we must open the Tik Tok camera:

1. Go to the application, then open your personal page and select “Make video“.
2. Next is the standard process, by pressing the red button, we start recording, and also end it.
3. Next step, click “Next” and at this stage you need to add a description to the video and hashtags as desired.

During the download process, you can work out the description, add the desired phrases, hashtags, and more.

How to post a video in real time

Let’s talk about cropping a video and adding a caption.

To change the video, remove unnecessary moments, and so on, select the desired item in the menu and move the pointer to the desired position. Next, the possibility of previewing the footage will be opened, if everything suits you, click “Next“.

Additional Features

As soon as the video gets to the application server, such elements as: Stickers, emoticons, volume control, inscriptions become available.

How to add text accompaniment to the video

Text can be added both to the uploaded video and to the real-time recording. When you finish recording or uploading, you move on to the processing stage. In the bottom line, click on “Symbol” and start typing. If, according to the script, captions should be throughout the video, select the time settings and mark the boundaries.

Video description

As a rule, videos without a caption remain in the lower rows. To make it easier for users to find your video, you need to characterize it, firstly, it will be in the right category, and secondly, the signature is sometimes remembered longer than the video itself. You can add text up to 200 characters, hashtags and emojis to the description.

Content Cover

Tik Tok does not provide the ability to upload the cover as a separate element. In order to install it, you need to scroll through the video in the appropriate paragraph and make a mark at the right moment. Next, click “Publish“, and you’re done.

Restrict view

The genre of the material may be different, but as the social network itself recommends, it is better to shoot everything in a similar direction. So subscribers will not be scared, and it will be easier for the algorithm to select an audience for you. If you decide to move away from the idea and post something unusual on video, you can set a limit, and only a narrow circle of friends will see it.

What is the difference between private and public video, what is better to choose

Public video – this will not have restrictions, and each user of the application will view it in the public domain. The material is loaded from a personal page. If the account is closed as a whole, then in this case the video will be available only to subscribers. If after a while you decide to delete your account, it will still remain on the server and will be available for download to other users.

Private video – this will be available only to the author and is uploaded only through a personal account. In this case, the author regulates the publicity settings himself, and after deleting the account, the entry will be deleted from the public server. If desired, the author can open access to certain persons, as well as indicate who has the right to download the video or comment. In addition, even after a while, private can be made public, for this you need to open the privacy settings and select the “Make public” item.

How to load from gallery

Before clicking the start of shooting, you need to select the item “Download” or “Shoot” the video and at this stage mark in what format it will be released.

Download video from Gallery

First of all, you need to prepare the file in advance – cut the time to 60 seconds, choose the format and make adjustments if necessary. Next, launch the Tik Tok application and select the item “Download from gallery“. If the application gives an error, the phone may have restrictions. You need to go to the phone settings, go to the “applications” item, find Tik Tok there and open “Permissions and access to media resources”.

Adding Effects

The application is updated quite often, new effects, music, masks and more appear. To try and use the novelties in your video, after turning on the Tik Tok camera, select the “Effects” item, then you can already experiment as you like. You can record part of the video with the effect, then pause and continue, for example, with a mask.

How to set a filter on a previously recorded video

First you need to upload a video from the gallery. Next, choose what you need “Effects“, “Filters” and continue processing. While recording, swipe right to change the hue.

Draft

Open your personal profile and select the “Drafts” section, most often these are unfinished works or works that failed during loading. By clicking “Publish” the video will be sent to the personal page, and by selecting “Back” you can perform additional work with the video, for example, add music or an effect.

Download video from PC

We may well use Tik Tok from the site to download videos. True, the possibilities will be limited.
To fully use the Tik Tok application on a desktop computer or laptop, you first need to download an Android emulator. For example, BlueStacks. Sign up with Google there.

Next, go to the Play Market and download the Tik Tok application. After authorization, click “+” or “Add” and then the actions will follow the same pattern as on a mobile device.

What can’t be posted:

• video with a call to break the law;
• propaganda of extremist groups;
• pornography;
• video with elements of violence, suicide, etc.;
• you can’t sell through the app;
• advertise drugs.

And this is not the whole list. It is better to get acquainted with the full one, it can be found in the settings in your profile.

How to make a video popular

For a video to hit the top, first of all, it must be original. Be sure to work out the script, because kind, funny and instructive videos are always at the top of the tape. Next, carefully review the quality, the video should not be dark, rippled and smeared.

Summary

To upload a video, you need to take into account several important points: high-quality shooting and compliance with the rules. Then you will definitely not be banned, and you will be able to get new subscribers.