How to Use TikTok Effects: A Beginner’s Guide

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Learn what TikTok effects are and the difference between effects and filters
Check out some of the most popular effects on TikTok
A step-by-step guide to adding effects to your TikTok video

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TikTok is the app that’s taking the Internet by the storm, and what makes it so popular is the endless possibilities for creating unique and creative videos. You couldn’t have missed all those TikTok effects that can transport you to any place, change your facial features or anything you can imagine, really!

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In this article, you will learn:

  • What are TikTok effects
  • The difference between filters and effects on TikTok
  • how to use them 

Let us commence!

What are TikTok effects?

Simply speaking, TikTok effects are there to help you reach the top of your creative potential through unique videos. So you must learn how to edit TikTok videos.

These effects will let you play around with your video and change your facial features, colors, background, etc.

If becoming a content creator is your dream, and you want to make money on TikTok, you will need to be creative. And nothing will help you reach your goal better than the effects on TikTok.

TikTok Effects vs. TikTok Filters

TikTok effects let you make more significant changes to your video. In contrast, TikTok filters make more subtle changes to your videos.

The main difference is that TikTok filters mostly only change the color of your videos, while TikTok effects can morph your face, voice, background and other details and customizations.

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Best TikTok effects 

Before we learn how to use effects on TikTok in detail, let’s first take a look at different popular effects.

Green screen effect

THE most popular effect on TikTok would have to be the green screen.

With this effect, you can transport yourself to any place imaginable with a single photo.

Many of the most popular TikTok videos were made using this effect, and if you have a particular act in mind, set in a surrounding you can’t replicate at home, this is the one that will bring you success.

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I have to read and you disturb me.🤨(Ps: Guys don’t try this at home Thx Khaby) #greenscreen #learnfromkhaby #learnwithtiktok #imparacontiktok #moon

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Bling effect

Super popular to emphasize a certain part of the video.

Cartoon Eyes Effect

Cartoon Eyes is a lovely effect that makes everyone look cute and funny.

It was the most popular filter for a long time, but you can still see people using it quite often!

Morph effect

Just how it sounds! This effect allows you to add several photos and then see the person gradually shift from one image to another.

Time Warp

You must have seen one of those videos where people show how steady their hands are, right?

Well, that was made using the time warp effect.

But you can do all sorts of things with it. Just use your imagination, and the possibilities are endless.

Orange face effect

This new trending filter will turn your face into fruit!

Color blast

Another amazing effect that makes everything so colorful and vivid!

 

Now let’s move on and learn how to add effects on TikTok!

How to use TikTok effects: Step-by-step guide

Now that you know what effects are and what to look for, let’s learn how to use effects on TikTok.

1. First, click on the + sign at the bottom of the screen, as you normally would when preparing to record a new video.

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2. From here, you will want to click on the winking emoji icon that represents the effects. Here, you can search for the effects and filters you want to use in your video.

how to add tiktok effects step 2

3. Next up, try different effects.

4. Once you find the one you like, download it. 

5. Choose it and start recording the video in regular TikTok format.

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Now, many of you would like to know how to use multiple effects on TikTok and if that is even possible.

The answer is yes, and you can choose an effect before filming the video and one after you’re done filming. You can do this through the Visuals tab.

Just know that not all filters are available in both stages, so choose wisely.

Wrap Up

Effects on TikTok are simple to use and let you customize your videos however you like, so you can fully explore your creativity. And using TikTok filters, you can even help your videos get more recognizable. 

We hope you will start playing around with adding multiple effects and that we will soon see you among the best TikTokers.

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Frequently asked questions

Once you decide to film a video, just click on the Effects card on the right side of your screen. From there, you will be able to search and use effects. Artlist TikTok sounds collection

Yes, you can use more than one filter on your TikTok videos. However, know that some of the filters you can choose only before filming the videos, and some only after you’ve done filming.

You can try cleaning the cache memory on your phone. However, it might be that the app is glitching and that you will need to uninstall and install it again. 

About Stefan Mitrovic

Stefan Mitrovic is a tech geek and one of the founders of streammentor.com. He's been trying to teach people how to stream, become popular and make a living out of it for a few years now. Even if one reader finds his writings useful, it's enough horsepower to make him write 2-3 guides daily.

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