How to Use TikTok - Complete Beginners Tutorial

In today’s video, I want to show you exactly how to use TikTok, step by step.
I first make this video in 2019 and I’m updating it since TikTok has gone through a lot of changes.
TikTok is still the fastest growing social media app with over a billion active users and it’s been around since 2016. TikTok is a short-form video social media platform.
You can use it on your phone by downloading the TikTok app on iPhone or Android. They do have a website and a desktop app for Mac and PC, but it’s really designed to be used on the phone and that’s what I’ll cover in this video.
Once you download the app, you should create a TikTok account. You can view some content on the app without an account, but the app will be limited. You have to be at least 12 years old in order to make a TikTok account.
The TikTok app has five main pages. Home, discover, upload, inbox, and profile.
On the home page of TikTok, you’ll see the following and for you. For you are videos that TikTok will recommend to you.
You can scroll up and down to see more videos on this home page. You can also like, comment, and share any videos from the video page. If you want to follow someone, you can also do that here. To see more of the videos from that creator, you’ll need to scroll right.
Once you follow someone, you can see their videos in your following tab instead of the for you page.
If you want to search for someone, you can use the search icon and find a person using their username.
You also have the discover tab. Here, you can search for a different types of videos or see them by categories. You’ll see hashtags, which are a way to tag and categorize content on TikTok. You can add your own when uploading to TikTok.
The inbox tab will show you activities on TikTok such as likes and comments as well as any messages you have sent or received. You can use this app as a messaging app for example.
Finally, you have your profile page. You can see all your video posts here as well as edit your profile, see your following and followers list and change privacy options.
If you want to post your own videos to TikTok, you can press the plus sign.
You can record a video with your phone or upload an existing video from your gallery or photos app.
If you want to learn all about creating your own TikTok videos, check out this video.
And if you want to grow on TikTok and use it for your business, check out this video.
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[@CornetuLifestyle]

Thanks a lot for the tutorial! I am 50 years old and the tehnology it is not my friend🤓 Now, everything seems to be easier.

[@MotivatedMia]

Don't be so hard on yourself you got this !!!! 😊

[@SophieMarnez]

Excellent overview... not time lost, straight to the point... Thanks a lot !

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[@corsousa]

Your videos are great, right to the point. That's the main difference from all other videos I've watched. Thanks for this video. I'll be watching the other tutorials

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[@SC-hu5zx]

Excellent explanation and Perfect pace of speech for beginner.

[@drbthemoneychick1425]

Great job with explaining the features and how they work! Just what I was looking for.

[@edwardsanko6396]

It was a breath of fresh air to find your video. One of the best instructional videos I have observed. I finally understand what hashtags are and how to use them. Thank you.

[@eyeswideopen6492]

what i want to know is how you got that phone to float :)

[@unekabrown1214]

It may be on a stand

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[@animals44485]

Yes sir

[@sofiakatelyn]

Hahaha

[@audreylenell2985]

You are amazing!! Keep up the great teachings. This video has really helped me. I’m now a subscriber. Thank you!!!❤

[@BlackSeedOil20]

Subscribed. I like how normal you talk... articulating your lines and calm.

[@gr8daysue838]

That is key. If they talk to fast and do not articulate it's annoying at least. I'm reading the reviews for sure and once I saw yours I was like, " Ok, maybe I'll listen." Thank you.❤More power to you. 😊

[@christinahague2167]

Absolutely fantastic video man! Very helpful and informative. Thanks a bunch 🖤

[@thecircleof]

It’s great that you speak so well, & slowly enough to be able to take it all onboard, that is really appreciated, I am 70:this year and am just staring out on tic tok as suggested by the people that Run the Mastermind series of speaking and learning courses one of which I just attended on the Gold Coast here in Australia to promote Mental health Sound healing from the Gongs I create from scrap, Regards from HeartfeltHarley

[@aftonpalmer1916]

Perfect video. I'm glad that you even referenced your old video from 2019. Thank you so much for this.

[@ElemceeConsultancy]

Super useful. Thank you for the precise, and easy to follow tutorial.

[@liveloveandesoterictarot8221]

The perfect "walk through" video. Thanks so much for sharing.🙂

[@savvysouljar]

This is the best demonstration of TikTok I’ve seen. Thank You for all you’re sharing with us.

[@SelfcareKaren]

Really comprehensive and easy to follow. Thanks.

[@moflowmode]

I am so glad I found you and this video. I can't wait to watch more.

[@ruthanneluvsvacuuming6653]

I’m sure it’s not as complicated once you start using it and get used to it but this seems kinda complicated to me ✨ Thanks for the video 🥰

[@lanresonola]

Your tutorial vid brought me to this one. I hope you have a playlist for starting from beginners to pro level. I want to watch EVERYTHING!

[@Howfinity]

Oh that’s a good idea. I have a random tiktok playlist but I’ll make a playlist like this

[@WalinongSari]

I also want to learn

[@eringenest6244]

I’m new to TikTok. How do you add a “Sensitive Content” warning to your video? I own a taxidermy business and would like to add this warning to my videos. Thank you for your help. It’s truly appreciated.

[@themelissalaurie]

Thanks for the tutorial! I think it's also important to write a good TikTok caption so that your videos are more discoverable on TikTok and Google

[@nanapearlpearl2696]

I love how you speak slow enough for me to process what you’re showing me but fast enough to not put me to sleep. ❤

[@fashiontrenddigital]

This is the best tutorial video! Very easy to follow, very well explained to the details. Thank you for all 👍

[@veenadavidson]

Beautifully simple explanation. Thank you 🙏💙💙💙

[@js6909]

I love your tutorial. Indeed it was an eye opener. Thanks much!

[@MyDarling572]

Thank you so much ! I subscribed right after watching.

[@NetUser-qm2ks]

So happy to have found your video. Made it easy to follow, well I did pause a couple times, so thank you. I subbed!

[@judydejong3789]

Super helpful, thanks so much!

[@Realyouclinic]

Very helpful- thank you. Looking forward to watching all your TikTok tutorials.

[@jillplummer2913]

Thanks for this update. I recently watched your other video because I want to start uploading videos myself. You do a great job of explaining the platform and all of the How-To parts. This was very helpful!

[@Howfinity]

Thanks very much

[@BobGentle]

Exactly what Jill said ✌️

[@JohnMark-jw9zh]

Good morning, my friend! Life gives us new opportunities every day, so hoping today will be full of good luck and prosperity for you!

[@Eternal-Student]

Extremely helpful. Thanks so much!

[@Tamara0817]

Super informative thank you. I am not seeing the blue bar at the top left, has that possibly changed since you made this video?? 💥

[@Morg_Research]

Thank you!!! I was looking for a tiktok tutorial and I found your goldmine of videos!! 🥰

[@zaamea]

are you still using tiktok? this is a sign to stop lol..

[@user-jn2of8rd8m]

Your videos make things easier will still follow u

[@nohandle00000]

Can you upload anything from your laptop?

[@MusicCatElliott]

Great tutorial, thanks! Don't suppose you have any idea why my Discover tab has disappeared? Just gone. Wondering if that's some kind of 2022 update? 🤔

[@nextgengenealogy]

Brilliant, got all I needed as a first time user of Tik Tok. Thank you.

[@JohnMark-jw9zh]

Good morning, my friend! Life gives us new opportunities every day, so hoping today will be full of good luck and prosperity for you!

[@kemeyartusniki842]

I'm beginning my TikTok journey and this video has been extremely helpful. Gracias ❤

[@chrissouthwood5198]

Very clear. No waffle or ego - thank you

[@marinayachts3540]

you are the best .......stay blessed and keep growing

[@geraldinegoh1707]

Im a nut with TT. Just found your site and love your teaching. Im doing e-commerce and needs to learn. TQVM

[@animals44485]

Okay sir done thank you ❤❤❤

[@astorbusinesscenters]

Thank you. I'm on it now.

[@zendridpreed3283]

I’ve got an issue, ever since the stories update I can’t make separate clips for videos. If I make one even one second long it immediately takes me to the “post story” or “next” screen so I can’t make any clips

[@londynaw1721]

FRRR

[@clintsanders3327]

bro im cant do transtions no more... THAT WAS THE WHOLE PIONT OF MY ACCOUNT

[@jordan200]

Exactly it's so annoying. I can't make the videos longer than 15 seconds either

[@londynaw1721]

@@jordan200 it’s at the bottom u have to tap camera an then u can have multiple clips

[@surferfrog21]

I was having that problem to but u have to swipe over to camera then u can pause it

[@suzypritty8139]

Thanks🎉🎉🎉

[@SuriyaWetzler]

Your doing a great job teaching……if you add your photo somewhere on your videos thumbnail then your fan will click on your videos rather than others….thanks for sharing🙏

[@lindmar7711]

Thank you. I have to check out your in-depth tutorials.

[@lindmar7711]

I can't find your in-depth Tiktok making video. I noticed there is a DRAFT option and I was wondering how to save it instead of posting. Would you please give me the link to that other tutorial. Thanks again...YOU ROCK!!!

[@hallodanel1456]

Very interesting, thank you very much.

[@zulfchoudhary2746]

Brilliantly simply and informative, thanks

[@mmjones1413]

i love the information of your video, it help me a lot , thanks

[@jerridyke8067]

Thank you for taking the mystery out of TT. Appreciate you helping us. Jerri D

[@JohnMark-jw9zh]

Good morning, my friend! Life gives us new opportunities every day, so hoping today will be full of good luck and prosperity for you!

[@NamubiruAnna]

Thanx ,we shall need your help to continue

[@joybose317]

Thanks alot for this ❤❤

[@MarinaSmith-fy7yg]

Excellebt video. Thank you.

[@P3NGU1NSF0RL1F3]

I got a issue, How can I un private my account? How can I search? I don't see the search button tho but I know where it is. How can I search a sound? Again, I DO NOT SEE THE SEARCH BUTTON >:(

[@MN-re1bs]

Thank you sooooooo much. Such a great tutorial...kindly show us how to to make a draft video thats if someone is not ready to post yet. Once again a BIG THANK YOU!

[@caridadramos]

There’s no more DISCOVER tab on tiktok correct?

[@RM-lj8bv]

Thank you for this. So much to learn on it. I hope to discover music I might like on it.

[@oladipupomunis8392]

Thanks for sharing the use of tiktok

[@laurencollura5359]

Loved this tutorial - gonna watch the other ones you've created as well :)

[@tj.henderson]

Great job of explaining ❤🎉

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[@mirthmagic6370]

Can I put a link to a TikTok video somehow to bring a viewer to youtube to see my full video?

[@alimasiga8422]

Thanks for your great explanation you are the first person to teach me how to use Tik Tok

[@nakibuukajackie3150]

Thank you Soo much dear for real you are a great instructor

[@freestyleoldscool135]

As a new user who like alot of good things to watch and not crappie videos from ppl do you you recommend thanx for chatting

[@jenniferfoster2720]

Thank you

[@cherylstonestreet3831]

Thank you so much! This was exactly what I was looking for. I'm going to watch it a few times.

[@lindagacsko]

Hi, good video. I'd like to play the video while I talk about it in TikTok. there are tutorials that show features in TikTok that I don't have or even know where they find them. I'd like to do this all in the TikTok app and not go to another app to accomplish it. My iPhone is an 11 and is running the latest OS. Looking forward to your reply. thank you.

[@LisaMariePepe]

Great tutorial. Thank you for sharing! I'm wondering if you can help me with one thing... when I first signed up for TikTok, I was given 500 characters in my caption area for any of the videos I posted. Then, about a month ago, my total character limit changed to 150. I've been searching everywhere to find a reason, but keep hitting a brick wall. Does anyone know why this be? Any help you can provide would be super helpful and greatly appreciated.

[@racheldahliamusic]

I'm limited too

[@clevergirlhikes]

Thanks!

[@Nisan7012]

Thank you for this video. I am brand new to this and this is very helpful!!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

I am not seeing the TikTok video for pros you talked about-it's not an I card or in the description I don't think. What is it?

[@TheRLSLife]

Thank you! Just made an account and I didn’t have a clue lol

[@lwebugadaniel7952]

Wow what a precious explanation thanks so much for your lectures can't Skip without giving u a thumbs Up.

[@Travelandhobbies]

Thanks for your sharing, i want to start tiktok now, watching from Dubai

[@siewbeekhoo1682]

great great! Thanks for the video. will follow you!

[@tfoxx17]

I feel so old having to watch this but thank you for the info 😂

[@bodymasteralenhodzicchirop2057]

Very useful. Thanks a million

[@MattBurosh]

Thanks for the intell! So, question: If I want to upload a separately-edited video that I saved to my phone, can I first search for approved music in the tiktok library, separately add that music to my video in my editing program, and then upload the finished video with the added music onto Tiktok with no worries of getting pinged in some way? Or would I HAVE to construct the video in my editing program, upload it to the tiktok editing place and THEN add the music? So, basically, if the music is approved for use on tiktok, can I include it in ANY way in my final audio and be fine?

[@themelissalaurie]

You would have to construct the video in your editing program, and then upload it to TikTok. From there you can add music, plus subtitles. Hope that helps!

[@monolithconstructionhub1847]

thanks!.... great video. i found it very easy to understand.

[@user-xj9rn1me2k]

Thank you this really helped me!

[@reham4beauty]

Very informative and helpful , many thanks 💐

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Nice description thank u!

[@blessingbrownlove4802]

I really enjoy your teaching,you teach well very nice

[@TheBestOnline01]

On Point tutorial👌

[@darrensteves]

Helpful! I will start using TikTok

[@lanagarcia7886]

So, if someone has chosen to follow you does that mean they see everything you post when it comes to other views on other videos? Likes? Exc… or is that only when you choose to return the follow?

[@richardlong7474]

thank for taking the time to make a video just learning how to be a user and influencer for my nich

[@mobilegigikitchen]

love ur tutor

[@lesstalkmoreaction_1]

How can I connect Apple Music to tik tok? It's not giving me the option through accessibility

[@ellejay1680]

whats that other camera there please? Im starting out & looking for minimal good gear thx

[@mammitnaamalle4603]

Great tutorial video, thanks!

[@kishormistry2581]

First time user, excellent explanation ❤❤

[@user-yn3go4xo2r]

sooooo useful, thank you so much :D

[@neilebersole8005]

Very useful and I appreciate that you didn't talk to fast.

[@mariaceciliaperezherrera6667]

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Thanks for your update tutorials

[@mrchichiwastas]

Thanks very much for this tutorial.

[@vuvuzela12311]

Brilliant tutorial. Thank you.

[@wahid8571]

Excellent ❤❤❤❤