Get your audio ready, and then tap therecordbutton to start recording your surrounding audio over your video.

Select or clear theOriginal soundcheckbox in the lower-left corner as desired.

you’ve got the option to also long-press the record button for finer control.

The record button, down arrow, and Voice button highlighted in the TikTok Android app

Move the white video marker along the timeline to record over a specific part.

TapDonewhen you’re finished recording.

TapSavein the upper-right corner and continue adding any extra edits or effects.

The Record button, the red record button, and Done highlighted in the TikTok app

PressNextto prepare your video for posting, then tapPost.

TikTok has a collection of music you could pick through.

Learnhow to add music to your TikToksfor all the details.

The View recording, Next, and Post buttons highlighted in TikTok

Select one or more videos then selectMake Editat the bottom.

TapMusicbelow the video preview.

Scroll horizontally through the music clips until you find something you like.

The Media tab, video square, Movie Edit button, and Music tab selected in the Quik app

Or tap themusicicon on the right to select a file stored on your equipment.

Select a track, then tap the play button to preview it.

Tap the pencil icon on a track to pick from which point in the file to start playing music.

One music thumbnail, the blue music button, the My Music tab, the YouTube Views thumbnail, and the play button highlighted in the Quik app

When you’re happy with your video, select theSavebutton at the top.

Tap thesharebutton, followed bySave to phone>Continue, to store the new video on your gadget.

Don’t use punctuation, spaces, or special characters.

The Save button, share button, Save to phone link, and Upload button highlighted in the Quik and TikTok app