In this tutorial on how to cut a sound on TikTok we will see how to delete parts of a song from a video on TikTok using an Android or iOS mobile device.
TikTok allows users to record video with music considering the time limit for making the video is one minute. There are very few songs on the market that last one minute, this involves the need to cut songs on TikTok according to the user’s needs. Cutting or trimming a song on TikTok means cutting the melody only for those parts that interest you most.
That’s why we wanted to show you all the steps to follow on how to cut a sound on TikTok quickly and painlessly.
Index
- Practical guide to cutting sounds on TikTok
- How to cut a sound on TikTok before making a video
- How to cut a sound on TikTok after making the video
Practical guide to cutting sounds on TikTok
There are two ways to cut a song on TikTok that you can apply at different times. Before starting to record a video or after recording a video.
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How to cut a sound on TikTok before making a video
If you have installed TikTok on your smartphone after starting it on an Android or iPhone smartphone (it is a white musical note on a black background) you have to tap on the + button at the bottom.
Select the song you want to add to your video by pressing Add sound at the top. Type in the search bar, the name of the song or examine the categories proposed by the app: Discover and Favorites .
Once located, tap on the song you are interested in to preview it and then tap the check mark twice to upload it to your new video.
If you have set a 15 second video and the uploaded song is 30 seconds, you can safely cut it by selecting the musical note icon with the scissors labeled Cut , in the list on the right.
On the next screen you will see, at the bottom of the screen, a wave shape representing the added music.
Drag the waveform with your finger to adjust the sound and shorten the song. When finished, tap the red check mark to confirm .
The length of the song will be updated and the song will have a new starting point.
Start video recording. After completing it, press the Stop button (the square icon) and then the check mark to confirm. Next and finally on the Publish button .
How to cut a sound on TikTok after making the video
The other way to cut audio on TikTok is to tap the + button at the bottom of the app’s main screen and start recording a video by pressing the round red button.
To complete the video, click on Stop and then on the rounded button with the check mark .
On the next screen, at the bottom left, presses on Sounds (icon with the musical note) and select one of the recommended songs or favorites.
Then press on the scissors symbol and drag your finger to adjust the sound and decide where to start it.
When finished, go back and press the Next button and then click Publish to share the result with your followers on TikTok.
