You can trim a sound on TikTok before or after recording a video.
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It’s simple to trim a sound on TikTok to match the length of your video.
You can select the sound first, set the length of the sound, and then TikTok will automatically adjust the video recording length to match.
It’s also possible to record the video first and then select the audio, adjusting the starting point of the track wherever you like; the end will be set based on the length of the video.
When you create a TikTok video, you have the option to add a soundtrack from any of the thousands of free-to-use songs in the app’s audio library. But these songs won’t necessarily match the length of your video, so you’ll probably need to trim sound to match your TikTok creation.
You have two choices: You can trim the sound before you record and let the app limit your video recording to match, or you can record the video first and then trim the sound afterwards. Here’s how to do both approaches.
How to trim a sound on TikTok before recording a video
1. In the TikTok app, tap the Plus sign at the bottom of the screen to start creating a new video.
2. Tap Add sound at the top of the screen.
Tap the Add sound button at the top of the screen.
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3. Browse or search for the song you want to include. Tap the song to hear a preview, and when you know you want to use it, tap the checkmark on the right.
4. Tap the Countdown icon on the right side of the screen.
Use the Countdown icon to set the length of the audio.
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5. In the audio waveform, drag the red bar to the length of time that you want to record your video.
6. Choose whether you want a 3 second or 10 second countdown to start recording.
7. When you’re satisfied with the audio and ready to record, tap Start countdown. The countdown will begin right away, and then you’ll be able to record video for the length of time you specified by dragging the red slider.
Drag the red bar to whatever length you want the video to be, then tap Start Countdown when you’re ready to record.
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How to trim a sound on TikTok after recording a video
1. In the TikTok app, tap the Plus sign at the bottom of the screen to start creating a new video.
2. Record your video.
3. When you’re done, tap Add sound at the top of the screen.
4. Browse or search for the song you want to include. Tap the song to hear a preview, and when you know you want to use it, tap the checkmark on the right.
5. Tap the Scissors icon to the right of the track.
Use the Scissors icon to edit the starting point of the music.
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6. Drag the waveform to the left to set the starting point. The endpoint will be automatically set based on the length of the video. When you’re satisfied, tap Done.
7. Tap on the video to close the audio popup.
Drag the audio waveform to set the starting point of the song for your video.
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