Easy Guide On Using TikTok Sounds

by Khadija Anwar
4 minutes
TikTok Sounds

TikTok sounds play a fundamental role in being successful on TikTok. From adding a trending sound effect in the video to lip syncing, music plays an important part.
There are three ways to add music to your video:

  • TikTok Library
  • Using for You Page
  • Create original TikTok Sounds

TikTok Library

Step 1:

Open TikTok and tap on +”  

Tap create icon

Step 2:

Tap “Add sound” 

Tap-Add-Sound

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Step 3:

Search TikTok Library and select your song. You can also select sound category-wise.

Add-tiktok-sounds-category wise

Step 4:

You can also select sounds from your phone by tapping on “My sound.”

Tap-my-Sound

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Step 5:

Select your audio from your phone. 

Select audio from phone

Step 6:

Once the sound is selected, tap the red circle recording button and start recording your video.

Tap add sound

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Step 7:

After recording, tap the checkmark icon

Tap checkmark

Step 8:

You will have editing options; tap “Next”

Tap next

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Step 9:

Add trending hashtags and descriptions. 

Then tap “Post.” 

tap post

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Add TikTok sounds using “For You Page”

If you are looking at the TikTok feed and you like background music in the random video, and your want to add the same sound to your content, do this:

Step 1:

Tap on “Add sound”

Tap add sound

Step 2:

Tap “Use this sound”

tap use this sound

Step 3:

Once music appears on the recording screen, tap the red circle button to record your video.

Note: The rest of the steps will be the same as mentioned in the previous method.

Create original TikTok sounds

Step 1:

Open TikTok Tap + to create a video

Tap create icon

Step 2:

Record your video and tap the checkmark icon

Tap checkmark

 

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Step 3:

Editing options appear; tap “Audio editing”

tap audio editing

Step 4:

Tap the microphone icon to “Record” your audio, and you can also add any effect if you want at this phase. 

tap mic to record

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Step 5:

Tap “Save”

tap save

 

Step 6:

Tap “Next”

Tap next

Step 7:

Tap “Post” to share your video with trending hashtags and descriptions. 

tap post

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FAQS

How do you use someone’s sound on TikTok?

Click on the sound, tap “use this sound,” and record your video. 

How do you use copyrighted sounds on TikTok?

Currently, TikTok allows businesses to use sounds in royalty-free libraries, royalty-free sounds, or self-recording in their videos. Unfortunately, you can’t use copyrighted music outside TikTok. 

Why can’t I use sounds on TikTok?

Switch from a business account to a personal account to use TikTok sounds. 

Khadija Anwar

Meet Khadija Anwar, an accomplished tech writer with over 500 published write-ups to her name. Her impressive portfolio can be found on the ContentStudio blog, LinkedIn, and the Fiverr platform.

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