How to Use a TikTok Video Template

You can create a great TikTok video by doing nothing more than just talking to the camera. However, if you want to do something a little more sophisticated or are still unsure of your own ability to beautify your video, you can start with some of the pre-made templates that come with the app.

Templates make it easy to create a vivid and complex video — just drop your own photos and/or videos into the template, and you're done. (You can, of course, add your own text, sounds, effects, etc.)

Here's how to start using a template:

Tap the plus sign at the bottom of the screen to start a new video
Select "Models". (You'll find it next to the "Camera" label at the bottom of the screen.)

Browse the prepared templates that come with the app. Last time I checked I had 11, but the number may vary. Each template will have a descriptive name, and below that it will tell you how many photos you can use with the template. Some will have a minimum and a maximum (say, two to five photos), while others will simply have a maximum (up to, say, five photos). If you see one you like, tap the big "Select Photos" button.
You will be redirected to the photos area of your device. Don't worry, you'll forget how many photos you can use; you will find the number at the bottom left of your screen.

As soon as TikTok finishes processing the photos, they will be dropped into the template

From here you can make additional changes. For example, you can add stickers, change effects, or add a voiceover. The rest of the process for recording and posting a TikTok video is the same as usual.

But what if you don't like any of the templates provided by TikTok? There are a variety of free templates and tools offered by a plethora of companies and creators such as Zoomerang and Canva. But beware:while these and other services may offer free templates, you may have to deal with watermarks, ads, or other add-ons you'd rather avoid.

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