When most people think about messaging apps, they probably think of WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, or Telegram. TikTok, of course, is much better known for its short, compelling videos, as well as the many viral trends that it’s sparked — but quite a few users don’t realize you can send direct messages (DMs) on TikTok, too. […]

Even TikTok users who signed up for the app just to watch great content or follow one of their favorite personalities are likely to be hit with the urge to create a video of their own. Here’s the good news: producing content isn’t as difficult as you might think, thanks to the full-featured and intuitive […]

Creating your first TikTok video can be intimidating, but don’t be scared. There’s an easier way to get started with content creation: making slideshows. In less than a minute, you can select photos or videos chosen right from your phone’s camera reel, combine them, and wind up with a professional-looking display of images or clips […]

Almost all of us have playlists, whether they’re on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, or another app. It’s the easiest way to make sure every tune you hear while running, taking a long drive, or doing anything else is a banger. TikTok has playlists too, but they’re not quite the same. They’re used by the […]

Competitive social media platforms used to be really competitive. They were fighting to build their user bases and unless they were owned by the same company, they offered no way for people to easily promote their accounts on other apps. Things have changed. Some platforms (although certainly not all) provide users with the ability to […]

It took a long time for TikTok to introduce “Stories,” short video clips that only live on a user’s feed for 24 hours before they vanish forever. The feature was first seen on Snapchat in the mid-2010s, and it was soon added by other social media platforms. TikTok finally introduced Stories in 2022, and it’s […]