we're going to show you the basics of
using tiktok such as how to navigate the
home page
view and create videos add sound and
effects
and create duets and reaction videos
use the clickable sections below to skip
to different parts of this tutorial
the first thing you'll see upon opening
the ticktop app is a feed of videos
swipe up to continue through your feed
and see more content
the ticktock home page is split into two
sections
following allows you to see videos from
users you follow
and for you which shows popular videos
from across tiktok
and videos that the app predicts you
will enjoy based on your viewing
behavior
swipe left and right to switch between
the feeds you'll know which feed you're
on because the title will be bold
tap the magnifying glass at the bottom
here to find what's trending
this is where the latest viral trends
are found
tap the message tab here to go to your
inbox where you'll find notifications of
followers
mentions likes and comments on your
videos
and notifications about people you
follow you can
also access direct messages with users
here
tap this tab to find your personal
tiktok profile where you can also edit
your profile in bio
here is your tiktok code the barcode is
something you can show
other users and have them follow you
with one tap
to create a tiktok video press on the
plus sign icon in the menu bar
doing so will open up your camera and
all of the features available to use
within your video
tiktok videos can go up to 3 minutes in
length
you can slow down or speed up your video
add effects
and record and stitch together multiple
clips
tap sounds here to add music to your
video
tiktok has a vast library to find music
click on the track you want to add to
your video
tap the volume tab here to adjust the
volume of your music
and original audio
once you create your video there are
even more effects at your disposal
you can trim your videos you want add
transition effects for between video
clips
and add stickers and text
click the arrow here to go to the post
screen you can add hashtags
and friend mentions and also choose
whether you want the post to be public
private or visible to friends only
click post to post your video
if you want to see more information
about the account that posted each video
you can either click on the username or
this icon to follow the user
you can also swipe to the left on the
video to pull up the account's profile
page
clicking on a username will bring you to
the account profile page
here you're able to view all the videos
posted by the user in a single feed
and check out the user's other social
accounts
in order to create a duet or reaction
video click on the arrow that appears on
any tick tock video
if the user has enabled duets and
reaction videos you'll find the options
in the menu that pops up
duet allows users to add to already
existing videos
and add their own commentary and effects
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