How Do You Edit TikTok Videos? In-App Tools and Funimate
You can edit TikTok videos with the app's built-in tools (text, stickers, effects, filters, trimming) or with a third-party app such as Funimate, which is free but adds a watermark unless you pay or…
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AI summaryAs of May 2022, TikTok's built-in editor lets you add text, stickers, effects and filters and trim clips, and third-party editing apps can also be used before posting.
The May 2022 guide recommends Funimate for TikTok editing: free on Android and iOS, exporting at 720p free, 1080p Full HD with an ad and 4K Ultra HD with a paid subscription.
To trim a clip in TikTok, select the Adjust clips icon, drag the red timeline's left and right handles to set the length, then select Save in the top right corner.
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If you post your own videos on TikTok, you will probably need to edit them at some point. Although you can edit your videos in TikTok, you are not actually limited to the editing tools the TikTok app offers. In this article, we will review your TikTok video editing options, show you how to edit your clips in the TikTok app, and answer a few of your video editing questions about the popular short-form video sharing app.
How Do You Edit TikTok Videos?
When it comes to editing TikTok videos, you have a few options. You can edit your videos inside TikTok using the native editing tools, or download a separate video editing app, edit your videos there, and then post your edited video on TikTok.
Editing Tools Inside TikTok
TikTok isn't just for recording and posting videos. You can also use TikTok for light video editing. After you record a video clip or upload it to TikTok, you will see a screen offering several editing options. On this screen, TikTok lets you do things like add text, add stickers, use effects, add filters and trim your video.
Editing TikTok Videos With Third-Party Video Editing Apps
You can also use a third-party app to edit your videos and then post them on TikTok. These apps tend to have more full-featured editing tools, but they also tend to ask you to pay to access higher-quality tools and to do things like remove watermarks from your final product.
What Is the Best App for TikTok Video Editing?
TikTok video editing depends on your needs. Overall, we liked the Funimate app. It is available for both Android and iOS and is free. Funimate's interface is easy to use and understand. It has a wide variety of effects, overlays and transitions. When it comes to editing your video clips, you have more options here, such as splitting, trimming, cropping and adjusting speed.
When you are ready to share your video, you can do so on other apps like TikTok, Instagram or YouTube. You can even change your export resolution to 720p for free, up to 1080p Full HD if you watch an ad, and up to 4K Ultra HD if you upgrade to a paid subscription.
However, this app has downsides: although it is free to download and use, Funimate adds a watermark to your videos unless you pay to remove it or watch an ad to remove it from a video. Also, most of the effects and filters require a paid subscription, or you need to watch an ad to access them.
How Do You Edit a Clip on TikTok?
Here is how to do it:
- Open the TikTok app and shoot a video with TikTok, or upload an existing video to the TikTok app.
- Next, you will be taken to a screen with a series of white icons on the right side. These icons represent various video editing and customization options. Here you can add text, add stickers, add effects, add filters, adjust (trim) your video clip, add captions, edit privacy settings, or add a voiceover or sound effects.
- Select the Adjust clips icon. This icon looks like a white play button with a vertical split.
- On the Adjust clips screen, you will see a preview of your video at the top of the screen and your video's timeline (the rectangle showing all the frames of your video) at the bottom. The timeline is surrounded by a red border with two thick handles on the left and right sides. Move these handles left or right to adjust the length of your TikTok video.
- When you have finished trimming your clip, select Save in the top right corner.
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How Do You Edit TikTok Videos?
When it comes to editing TikTok videos, you have a few options. You can edit your videos inside TikTok using the native editing tools, or download a separate video editing app, edit your videos there, and then post your edited video on TikTok. TikTok isn't just for recording and posting videos. You can also use TikTok for light video editing. After you record a video clip or upload it to TikTok, you will see a screen offering several editing options. On this screen, TikTok lets you do things like add text, add stickers, use effects, add filters and trim your video.
Go to sectionWhat Is the Best App for TikTok Video Editing?
TikTok video editing depends on your needs. Overall, we liked the Funimate app. It is available for both Android and iOS and is free. Funimate's interface is easy to use and understand. It has a wide variety of effects, overlays and transitions. When it comes to editing your video clips, you have more options here, such as splitting, trimming, cropping and adjusting speed. When you are ready to share your video, you can do so on other apps like TikTok, Instagram or YouTube. You can even change your export resolution to 720p for free, up to 1080p Full HD if you watch an ad, and up to 4K Ultra HD if you upgrade to a paid subscription. However, this app has downsides: although it is free to…
Go to sectionHow Do You Edit a Clip on TikTok?
Open the TikTok app and shoot a video with TikTok, or upload an existing video to the TikTok app. • Next, you will be taken to a screen with a series of white icons on the right side. These icons represent various video editing and customization options. Here you can add text, add stickers, add effects, add filters, adjust (trim) your video clip, add captions, edit privacy settings, or add a voiceover or sound effects. • Select the Adjust clips icon. This icon looks like a white play button with a vertical split. • On the Adjust clips screen, you will see a preview of your video at the top of the screen and your video's timeline (the rectangle showing all the frames of your video) at the…
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