This article explains how to get more filters and effects on TikTok and add text to your videos.

you’ve got the option to alsoadd photos to your videos.

Then, choose eitherRecordorUpload.

Add Video, Record, and Effects highlighted on TikTok

Vertical videos look better on TikTok and tend to get more engagement.

The app will show you a live preview of your video with a timeline underneath it.

Drag the white marker to where you would like an effect to start.

Timeline marker, Effects, and Visual category highlighted in TikTok

If you want to place an effect over the entire video, leave the white marker at the beginning.

Tap an effect to apply it to the video.

Available effects appear as icons under the timeline, with different options available in different tabs, likeVisual.

Play Button, Undo, and Save in TikTok effects screen

Swipe left or right to browse the list.

Tap thePlaybutton to play the video back.

If you’re not happy with the results, tap theundobutton.

Next and Post highlighted on TikTok

When you’re ready, tapSave.

Make any other changes you want and tapNext.

Enter a good description, choose your hashtags and configs, and tapPost.

Add video button, Record, and Filter highlighted on TikTok

Your TikTok video will now be live with the effects that you chose.

Record or upload your video as you normally would.

Then, tapFiltersfrom the menu.

Filter Slider, Next and Post highlighted on TikTok

This may be hard to see if your video has a lot of white.

A variety of filters appear at the bottom of the screen.

Tap one to view a live preview.

Drag the white dot to decrease or increase the intensity of the TikTok video filter.

Once your video looks the way you want, tap the video to shut the Filters menu.

Make any other edits you want and then tapNext>Postto finalize and publish your video.

Wheres the TikTok Sparkle Filter?

One of the trendiest filters on TikTok is the one that adds shiny sparkles over the video.

To complicate things even more, there’s not actually an effect named Sparkle.

Some effects might be removed from TikTok without notice.

Record your video, then tapText.

pop in the text you want to add to the video.

If you accidentally exit the text edit screen, tap your words in the video preview and tapEdit.

Choose a font style and color from the menu.

Tap theAicon to add a color outline around your text.

Tap the icon with the lines to choose an alignment preference.

Adding an outline can be a great way to enhance readability both on the video and on its thumbnail.

Using two fingers, resize, move, and rotate your text to get it where you want.

Make any other changes you want, then tapNext.

Make the usual choices, enter a description with hashtags, and tapPostto publish your TikTok video.

To add captions manually, tapCaptions, let the captioning process finish, and tapEdit(pencil icon).

Finally, edit or add your manual caption.

You’ll need a TikTok business account to be able to add a link to your bio.

Toadd a link to your TikTok bio, tap theMetab followed byEdit Profile>Add Your Website.

Next, pop in your website or desired link in theWebsitebox and tapSave.

Next, prepare your audio and selectRecordto record the audio over your video.