Not all videos are eligible for Duets.

The creator must have a public account and they must have the Duet feature enabled for their posts.

TapDuetfrom the menu at the bottom.

The Duet option on a TikTok video

You might need to scroll to the right to see it.

Pick one of the recording options located directly above the record button.

Your choices include Green Screen, Left & right, React, and Top & bottom.

A Duet recording and the Post screen in the TikTok app

Record your Duet in the same way yourecord a regular video.

When you’re finished recording the Duet, tapNext.

Add a caption if you wish and choose your desired privacy tweaks.

A Duet on TikTok with sound enabled

TapPostto send off your TikTok Duet.

Tap the big red circle to record the Duet with sound.

Tap thecheckmark, thedown arrowon the right, and thenVolume.

The Settings and Privacy area of the TikTok app

This is how you make either sound (the original and your own) quieter or louder.

If you edit the volume, chooseDoneto close that box.

TapNextto finalize the video, then tapPost.

The Duet settings in TikTok set to Only You

you’ve got the option to disable or fire up the Duet function easily from your account prefs.

TapProfileat the bottom right.

Select thethree linesat the top, then chooseSettings and privacyfrom the pop-up menu.

Go toDuet>Allow Duet from, and tapOnly youto turn off Duets for all your posts.

What Is a TikTok Duet?

On Duet on TikTok is like a response to an existing video.

Your video is displayed next to or on top of someone else’s video.

It’s also popular for capturing dual performances, like singing a song.