TikTok has several tools available on its editing screen, eliminating the need for other programs to enhance videos. Learn how to trim video in TikTok, to make transitions, with some options.
Videos on TikTok
It should always be noted that TikTok is a platform to publish short videos, from 15 to 60 seconds at most. However, there is no minimum.
Cropping can be used to reduce a video or to make transitions from one scene to another, creating different effects.
If you prefer, the user can trim your video to leave it with 10 seconds, for example. It all depends on the type of publication you want to make or the message you want to get across.
For that, TikTok offers some solutions.
How to trim video on TikTok
To trim video in TikTok, you first need to record what you want to edit and then use the application tool.
Follow the steps:
- Open TikTok;
- Touch the “+” button to publish a video;
- Touch the larger red button in the centre to start recording;
- After recording, tap the smaller red button to edit;
- Then, go to the option “Adjust clips”;
- From there, decide to trim your video, adjusting it with the pink bars that appear on the screen;
- Tap “Save” to finish.
After you trim your video, just publish or increase it as you wish, including lyrics, effects, and filters, among other possibilities.
More ways to trim TikTok videos
You can also edit videos outside of TikTok and then upload them to the platform for publication.
This can be done both on a computer and on cell phones. Programs and applications with the ability to edit, and that work differently from each other.
Some options that may meet the need for editing, with official links:
- BeeCut ( Android and iOS )
- Adobe Premiere ( Windows and Mac)
- Inshot (Android)
- iMovie (iOS)
- Avid Media Composer (Windows and Mac)
- Quik (iOS)
It is also worth noting that some of the options are paid, while others are free, but with limitations. If necessary, it is worth reading the download page for each one to find out about all possible costs.
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