Creating a voice over in a TikTok video is a common content creation strategy across the platform. Need to add some voice effects for your next TikTok campaign?
Here are some helpful tips to get you started.
In this article
- What is a TikTok Voice Effect?
- Adding a Voice Effect to Speech
- Using a Voice Effect on an Existing Video
- Using a Voice Effect on Text
- Voice Effect Trends on TikTok
- Tips For an Engaging TikTok
- Summary
What is a TikTok Voice Effect?
A TikTok voice effect is an alternate way from speaking with our own voices in a TikTok to choosing one of the many options to speak for us. You can create these voice effects directly in the TikTok app, add to your voice, and replace speech in a video from our camera roll and text-to-speech. Options include playful effects like the chipmunk voice, enhancing the fun and creativity of TikTok videos. We will learn how to add voice effects for these scenarios below.
Adding a Voice Effect to Speech
Here’s a step-by-step guide to adding a voice effect to speech in TikTok.
Step 1: Make a TikTok
To make a TikTok, click the middle icon with a plus sign at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2: Record the Video
Press the video’s desired time and the red circle to record. All that’s left for this step is to start speaking! As the video is recording, a red bar will go around the recording button to show how much time we have left.
Step 3: Stop Recording
Tap the red button again to stop recording.
Step 4: Save the Recording
Once our video is complete, tap the red checkmark in the bottom right corner. The screen will change to show the recorded video. If you want to film more videos, press the back button in the top left corner.
Step 5: Locate Audio Editing
A list of icons will appear in a straight line on the right-hand side. Right below the icons is a little down arrow that, once clicked, reveals more icons. Press the image of a microphone with a sparkle labeled “Voice” or “Audio Editing” to enable the voice-changing options.
Step 6: Choose a Voice Effect
A bunch of colorful characters with names underneath them will appear. Have fun experimenting with the different voice effects. The effect will be added to your voice.
Step 7: Post the Video
The final video will show. At the bottom of the screen is a red button called “Next.” A new screen will show you where to add a caption, hashtags, or location by pressing this button. At the bottom is another red button; once clicked, the video will be posted!
Using a Voice Effect on an Existing Video
Here are the steps to add a voice effect to a video from your camera roll.
Step 1: Make a TikTok
Tap the plus sign at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2: Choose a Video
Press the upload button in the bottom right corner and find a video from the camera roll.
Step 3: Save the Video
Press the red checkmark in the bottom right corner. This will bring us to a new screen with icons on the right-hand side.
Step 4: Select Audio Editing
Press the arrow at the bottom of the icons for more options. A microphone with a sparkle labeled “Voice” or “Audio Editing” will appear. Click this button.
Step 5: Choose a Voice Effect
Colorful characters can be selected and automatically added to the speech in the video. Experiment with different sounds and voice effects, such as the megaphone effect, to find the best one.
Step 6: Adding a Voice Over
Another way to add a voice over is by pressing the gray “Record” button at the bottom of the screen after selecting a video.
Step 7: Record the Voice Over
Tap the circular red button to record your voice. Tap again to stop recording.
Step 8: Save Voice Over
Press “Done.”
Step 9: Adjust Volume
Tap the volume icon in the gray box to adjust the volume of the video and the voice over by sliding the circles from side to side. To ensure clarity in your voice overs, lower the background audio volume.
Step 10: Adding Captions
Once the voice over is saved, the final video will be shown. At the bottom of the screen is a red “Next” button. Press this, and a new screen will show where to add a caption, hashtags or location.
Step 11: Post the Video
Click the red button at the bottom to post your video!
Using a Voice Effect on Text
These are the steps for using a voice effect on text in TikTok. Different voice effects can change the tone of what someone is reading, such as a shopping list being read in a baby voice to convey humor or innocence, highlighting the emotional impact that the choice of voice can have on the audience.
Step 1: Make a TikTok
To record a video, tap the plus sign at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2: Record a Video
Select the duration of the video and then tap the red circle to start recording. We can also add text to videos in our camera roll by clicking the upload button in the bottom right corner.
Step 3: Stop Recording
Press the red circle again to stop recording.
Step 4: Save the Recording
Click the check mark at the bottom of the screen to save the recording.
Step 5: Typing the Script
A list of icons on the right side will now appear. By clicking the image “Aa,” the app will allow you to type.
Step 6: Adding the Voice Effect
A bar above the text called “Text-to-speech” will appear. Click this and select the desired voice effect. The selected voice effect will then be applied to the text.
Step 7: Review the TikTok
Press the “Next” button at the bottom of the screen. The screen will change to a page where you can add a caption, hashtags or location.
Step 8: Post the TikTok
Press the red button at the bottom of the screen called “Post.”
And just like that, we have gone through how a voice effect can be added to a TikTok on both Apple and Android devices! To learn more about TikTok editing, visit the TikTok support website.
Voice Effect Trends on TikTok
Which voice effects are trendy on TikTok? Utilizing voice changers and effects can significantly elevate the creativity and appeal of TikTok videos, helping creators level up their content for better participation and viral potential. Let’s take a closer look at TikTok voice effects.
Trickster Voice Effect
Voice effects are used for various TikTok videos, but “Trickster” is the most popular effect. This voice effect engages the audience by increasing the pitch of a voice and adding unique inflections. This TikTok effect is commonly used with tutorials, storytimes, vlogs, and even with people’s pets to vocalize their internal thoughts. The Trickster voice effect has also shown up in some brand awareness videos for small businesses. Voice effects can significantly enhance TikTok videos by making them more engaging and entertaining.
Siri Voice Effect
Another popular voice effect is the Siri voice effect. This voice is typically used for text-to-speech and not as a replacement for your voice. An earlier trend was for users to see which words Siri mispronounced, such as “Fiancé” and “Pokémon,” as well as gibberish like “hhhhhhh.” Many people also found it funny that the voice was always upbeat and happy, no matter the text.
Tips For an Engaging TikTok
Want to stop the scroll and hook viewers instantly? Crafting an engaging TikTok is about capturing attention from the first second, so let’s review some tips that will transform your content from skippable to unforgettable.
Use Stickers and Text
Stickers and text help highlight the topic of the video to pique a user’s attention instantly. It is also a good tool for brand recognition at the start of each video. Using these and video effects can enhance the visual appeal of your TikTok videos, making them more engaging.
Encourage Discussion
Asking for an opinion or allowing discussion in the comments leads to more engagement. Continue a discussion by stitching videos or making a TikTok reply to a user’s comment. Discussion creates a closer relationship between the users and the creator.
Study Your Niche
What better way to learn about your niche than from the most successful TikTok accounts? Do a little research on the hashtags that creators in your niche include, the topics they talk about and the length of their videos. We can find a lot of information about our target demographic and what engages them the most this way.
Add Hashtags and Captions
TikTok is both an entertainment app and a search engine. People can type in keywords for recipes, tutorials and very niche topics for more insight. Using hashtags and captions with keywords about the TikTok you made will help users find it more easily. This is even more important now that a new search feature above the comments shows a keyword in blue mentioned in the video. By clicking it, TikTok will show more videos directly using this keyword.
Summary
TikTok voice effects are a fun way to change up and add more interest to our videos. Whether making a voice over or adding it to your voice, an easy and overlapping step is first to make a TikTok, click the microphone icon and experiment with all of the unique effects. While an excellent entertainment app, TikTok has limited voice effects and is prone to mispronunciation. For a clearer, more professional voice, check out the unlimited options that Voices can provide.
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