7 Excellent Tips To Edit Your TikTok Videos Like a Pro

If you find it challenging to make your TikTok videos look professional, you may not be up to date with the platform’s editing features. TikTok makes it easy for anyone to edit short videos so that it attracts a big audience. You don’t have to be a video editing genius to make the most of these features. They are easy to use, so within a few clicks, you will have a well-edited video that is ready to post.

The following tips will have you editing away in no time:

1. Be Ruthless with Time Cutting

You have probably heard people say, “This movie is about 30 minutes too long,” or “This commercial is just repeating itself.” People don’t have long attention spans, whether they’re focusing on something in front of them or on social media.

Your videos must be short if you want to keep their attention on your brand or product. TikTok allows videos up to three minutes long, but that does not mean you should make 3-minute videos every time. A lengthier video is fine if you have something important to say or want to announce something. For all other promotions, you should cut your videos to 60 seconds. Or, even better, make your videos 30 seconds long.

2. Avoid Reshooting Your Videos

You probably don’t have a lot of time to spend on shooting and reshooting TikTok videos. So, to avoid having to recreate your videos, you should use TikTok’s countdown clock feature. This feature allows you to get ready before filming starts. You can set up your product or arrange your props before the camera starts capturing footage.

Be well-prepared beforehand for the countdown clock to work in your favor. Have a script ready and make sure you know what you want to say and what the sequence of your video is.

You can adjust your finished clips so that you have a perfect video to publish. You can trim the duration of each clip or move them around, so they flow better. You can even add captions, sound effects, or songs to each clip.

Furthermore, you don’t have to shoot all the clips from scratch. If you have brand or product videos in your camera roll, you can move and trim them to create a new video.

3. Experiment with The Recording Speed

You've likely seen those art tutorial videos where it looks like someone paints the Eiffel Tower in 60 seconds. You can add the same effect to your brand videos by experimenting with TikTok’s video recording speed. This option is available on the recording screen, and you need to select your preferred speed before recording. There are five options to choose from that will slow down or speed up your videos or keep them at regular speed.

The speed adjustment feature allows you to create time lapses while still showcasing the best of your product to the TikTok world.

4. Create Loop Videos

No doubt, you will have seen plenty of loop videos on TikTok. These videos repeat themselves from the beginning automatically. Loop videos keep people watching because there doesn’t appear to be an ending to the video. This type of video will help your engagement rate, and TikTok will reward you as more and more people continue to watch your videos.

Loop videos are easy to make, and you don’t need music or voice overs. You must, however, provide context by adding captions or text that connects the loop. You must also ensure the loop transitions feel natural, so create an ending segment that your beginning can easily follow.

5. Add Pop-Up Text Throughout Your Videos

Speaking of context, you can add some to all your videos using pop-up text. This TikTok feature allows you to add text in different fonts and colors and let it pop up during the various scenes in your video. You can use this text as a call to action at the beginning or to explain different parts of the video. You can also use it to create a video tutorial or how-to guide.

It is easy to add pop-up text in TikTok by tapping on the word “text” at the bottom of the screen. Then, choose the fonts and colors you want, and you’re good to go. You can drag the default text to the point where it should pop up on the screen and change it to your own content.

6. Use the Green Screen Effect

Remember when people cut themselves out of photographs to paste their image over one of the Grand Canyon or next to one of the Statue of Liberty? In 2023, you can do the same type of thing on TikTok. The green screen effect will have you walking the streets of Italy or jumping up and down at a concert in Vegas in no time.

And you can also use this feature to promote your brand in a fun way. For example, if you make confectionery, you can make it rain sweets in Barbieland. Or, if you are a baker, you can add swirls and whirls in the background as you decorate cupcakes. There is no limit to what your imagination and the green screen effect can accomplish while making TikTok videos. It is no wonder that it is one of the most popular features on the platform.

7. Add More Screen Effects

The green screen effect is not the only way to edit your TikTok videos like a pro. There are hundreds more recording effects, including trends, AR, beauty, interactive, etc. There are also editing screen effects that you can use like Zoom, Flash, Rain, and more. TikTok also offers motion effects, transitions, and stickers.

One of the best interactive features you can use is the stop-motion effect. You can create a stop-motion video by stitching several photos together. This is an awesome option to start with if you’re not familiar with creating traditional TikTok videos.

Final Thoughts

As with most things in life, practice makes perfect. Continue experimenting with the various features on TikTok, and you will soon be able to edit your videos like a long-time pro.