It may seem that TikTok’s operations are fully automated. It’s well-known that the TikTok algorithms determine what videos to show users in their feeds, and the rest of the social media platform appears to have been designed to work without human intervention. That’s largely true, but there are humans in the picture. They’re known as […]

American TV and streaming shows all have closed captions thanks to a 1996 US law, and that means most viewers around the world have the option to turn on the captions as they watch. Captions aren’t required in TikTok videos, but they are automatically generated — and both content creators and those watching the videos […]

Creating simple TikTok content is intuitive, once you’ve spent more than a few minutes on the social media platform. You hit the “+” icon on the home screen, choose the maximum length of the video you’re creating, hit the white record button and tap the checkmark when you’re done, move on through the Editing screen […]

Experts on TikTok growth often suggest creating content that focuses on trending topics and always using trending hashtags in the videos’ descriptions. It’s a smart move, for several reasons. Thanks to your hashtags, people entering trending subjects into the TikTok search bar will be more likely to discover your videos, boosting your audience. The TikTok […]

One of the best ways to make a TikTok video stand out is to use the app’s voice effects. Changing your voice into that of a robot, a chipmunk, a giant, or the “Trickster” (the social media platform’s most popular option) is virtually guaranteed to keep viewers watching and laughing. You can also make your […]

Some TikTok users think it’s silly or a waste of time exploring the filters available in the social media platform’s editing suite. Most of them probably feel that way because they’ve never played around with some of the really cool ones. One TikTok filter that’s become extremely popular, and is often found on the app’s […]