Spending their free time on Tik Tok, users do not think that there are quite a lot of various functions here. Starting from various types of shooting, effects, ending with the design of your video at the output. In this article, we will talk about what is important for those who shoot and actively upload content to know. We will discuss an important issue, how to make a Tik Tok cover.
What is it for
We all know that the most important part in any video is its meaning, as well as the visual part. But more experienced bloggers, or lovers of high-quality shooting, understand that this is not all. Simply editing a video and posting it online is not enough. It is necessary to process very well another very important part – the cover.
The cover of the video, one might say, is his face. It should make the viewer want to open the video without even knowing what it is about. This is exactly what can make your content stand out from others at the initial stage. Therefore, it should be clear, clearly indicate the essence, be bright and catchy.
Cover size and format
First, let’s discuss what characteristics our screensaver should have.
Of course, it is important for us to exactly match the format and size of the video.
- The standard for Tik Tok is 1080 px by 1920 px. Accordingly, our cover should be the same.
- Let’s not forget the scale. It should be – 9:16.
- It is better to stick to the following format – jpg, png.
- Last but not least, the file size is 30MB maximum.
How to make a cover
Let’s take a look at a very important question – how to make a cover for a video?
Without leaving Tik Tok
When publishing in the application, we can choose any moment from our video, it will become our splash screen. In this option, the task is to set the most successful frame that flashed in your clip.
In order to do this, we must, before publishing, click on the mini-screen of your video in the upper right corner. A slider will be available that can be used to move the moments to select the most successful. 
Right here we can select the text that we can place here. Several different styles are available. This is a very good feature, as it only adds to the splash screen, no text will flash in the video itself.
Through third party apps
This is a more interesting and creative option. We can use it when we are more confident in our abilities. Suitable for those who have not been new to this business for a long time, although it will not be difficult for beginners to figure it out.
We can download any photo editor suitable for your operating system operating system. But for now, let’s talk about the Canva editor. Why is he good?
We want to warn you that you will be asked to buy a subscription for 30 days, we can turn it on, why turn it off, and use it completely free of charge all the time. Therefore, be prepared for this.
So, go there, select the size we need – 1920×1080. We are looking for an image that we would like to convert, upload it here, overlay text using various templates of this editor. And save the photo in one of the formats. And we have already mentioned the most successful ones a little higher.
Next, the application inShot. This is an excellent editor that will allow us to glue the resulting picture with the videos. In order to do this, we must put the resulting photo at the beginning of the video, or at the end. And we can do it literally for half a second, so that it just flashes.
Can I change the splash screen after uploading a video?
The question “how to change the cover in a Tik Tok video” very often pops up with many content makers. It is indeed very relevant today.
Let’s dot the i’s once and for all. After you have already posted the finished clip, you do not have the right to make any manipulations on it. Including, it will be impossible to change the already exposed cover. You will have only two options left – delete the video, redo it and re-upload it in a more correct version, or do everything well in advance.
What can be placed on the screensaver
Now let’s pay attention to what can be placed in our video. Of course, this is all that will fit perfectly in meaning.
It would be ideal if you put the title or question as text on the splash screen, as this will help to create a kind of clickbait. People will certainly be interested in what you want to say, and in any case they will click on your video.
Another cover option is to create intrigue. Write something that can only be learned by watching the video. For example, some kind of awkward situation, and incite people to find out how it will end.
Another option is an unusual frame. If something unique happens in your video, then you can choose the most interesting moment to show it to others. Viewers will fall for this and watch your entire video to get to this point.
We conclude that the brighter and more interesting the moment depicted on the cover, or the defiant one that makes you click on yourself, the better.
Popular questions
Where is the best place to edit the cover – on a computer or from a smartphone?
In fact, it doesn’t matter where the editing takes place. Don’t forget that this is still a regular video. Yes, you can make it beautiful and bright, but after all, such a function is available on any device, regardless of whether it is a PC or a phone.
How long should the cover image last?
We have already spoken before, but we want to make a small remark. If you decide to set the finished picture for a time that will be a little more than a second, then it can “fall on the video” in an unpleasant lump. No user will appreciate if in front of you for more than a second or even two or three an ordinary picture will loom, and the meaning of the video will remain undisclosed.
Summary
To make an interesting intro, you can call it Preview, you can really get confused. Open additional applications, edit everything there. But the Tick Tok itself also offers the ability to do this without leaving the application. The choice is yours.
