TikTok (formerly musical.ly) is probably the best destination for short-form videos. On TikTok, short-form videos are catchy, exciting, spontaneous, and genuine.
Whether you're a sports fanatic, a pet enthusiast, or just a regular person looking for a laugh, there's something for everyone on TikTok.
All you have to do is watch, engage with what you like, and skip what you don't, and you'll find an endless stream of short videos that feel personalized just for you.
From the things you love to the things that may be too weird for the human brain to grasp, there is everything for everyone.
The secret behind every great TikTok video is its audio. One of the features unique to this platform is that you can create a video using sound taken from another video.
So, you will discover the more shareable your audio, the more likely your original video will be.
Keep reading to learn how to make your viral sounds on TikTok and everything you need to know for your audio to go viral.
These are some of the statistics we could find on the relevance of audio on TikTok:
A sound accompanies every video on TikTok. These sounds can be from the TikTok library or original audio from the video's creator.
When scrolling through the For You, if you find a song or audio used by several users, you know that the song is trending or has gone viral.
An example of a sound that blew up on TikTok was 'Savage Love' by Jason Derulo and Jawsh 685. At the time of writing, sound has been used in 6.3 million videos.
A sound accompanies every video on TikTok. These sounds can be from the TikTok library or original audio from the video's creator.
When scrolling through the For You, if you find a song or audio used by several users, you know that the song is trending or has gone viral.
An example of a sound that blew up on TikTok was 'Savage Love' by Jason Derulo and Jawsh 685. At the time of writing, sound has been used in 6.3 million videos.
There are instances of artists going viral on TikTok for their music. One example is Lil Nas X and his song “Old Town Road.”
“Old Town Road” went viral on the platform and became the most certified song in music history.
Musicians are not the only ones creating viral sounds on TikTok. Brands and businesses also use sounds to promote their products and company.
With its #GuacDance on the national avocado day, Chipotle posted a video referring to Dr. Jean's popular piece called 'the Guacamole Song.'
The video showed someone dancing to the song and the sound being catchy went viral on TikTok. Thus #GuacDance challenge became a trend, and the hashtag used with it became the highest-performing branded challenge on TikTok.
There are two ways to make your own sound on TikTok: use a premade sound or add your own voiceover for the video through the Add sound option.
To make your own sound on TikTok, follow these steps:
Remember that you cannot use a sound from the TikTok library in your video with this—even if you reduce the volume and make your original sound louder.
If you use something from the library rather, what you created will be the default sound on the video.
You should consider that if you create a sound using a screen recording app, it will grab the sound from your phone's microphone.
While this is the easiest way to upload a new sound, the quality may not meet your standards.
This is especially true if you're a musician who wants to upload their song so that other people can use it in their videos. In that case, you need to use a video editing app.
With a video editing app, you can pick any random video from your phone and replace the audio with any other sound on your phone.
Then, upload that new video as private to get the best quality for a TikTok sound. CapCut, FilmoraGo, InShot, Vita, etc., are a few examples of the apps that will help you with the same.
TikTok sounds can sometimes use mashups or remixes, where two, three, or more songs are blended into one.
If you want to make your own TikTok sound mashup, it will take more work and basic music editing skills.
You will need to use a third-party app to blend two or more songs into one and then post the video on TikTok, using the mashup as your original sound.
First, you will need to choose two or three songs you want to use for your mashup. If you're doing this for the first time, it's better to stick with two songs for now.
Make sure they have a similar beat, or it will sound crazy. The app we'll be using is Audacity, a free, open-source music editing program.
Here's how you can use Audacity to make your own TikTok sound mashup:
Now you have your song mashup. You still need to add the new song to your video. You can use a video editing app like InShot or CapCut.
Just make sure to transfer the song mashup to your phone.
You don't have to post a video publicly to create a new sound. For instance, if you want to use a movie scene and can't find it in the library, you can post a video of the sound in private.
This will give you access to that sound at any time. This is how you create a sound without posting a video:
While there are plenty of sounds to choose from on TikTok, you can also make your own. Let's check out how.
There you go! You're all set. Create and use your original audio. Wait and watch if it blows up. And if it does, Congratulations! You have your very own viral Tiktok sound.
When we say "Trending Sound," we refer to the audio behind a TikTok video, like music, a clip from a TV show, or funny noise.
But most importantly, the audio from an uploaded video is usable to others who can create their own videos from that same audio, either in a unique way or by playing off of the original video's format or conceit.
Then, a trending sound refers to any specific audio used repeatedly by other creators in their videos.
It's a sound that has gone viral on the app. The format of a trending sound can resonate mainly if you make it in a way that caters to a niche corner of the app like, say, slime-making, book-tok (the book section of TikTok), or the target audience for any of that matter.
Given below are some examples of what kind of sounds go viral on TikTok:
The songs on the hot 100 list on the billboard are the kind of sound that has the potential to go viral.
These sounds are incredibly catchy and are the songs with the most plays on music streaming apps like Spotify and Apple Music and video streaming apps like YouTube and Vevo.
A few examples of songs that went viral on TikTok are:
Emotional and relatable voiceovers, where the creators talk about various relatable topics like mental health, traumas, etc., are known to evoke sympathy and empathy and keep on performing well on TikTok.
Creators often lip-sync to famous lines from various movies and TV series relevant to pop culture.
These videos are fun to make, and the challenges trend well on the app. Some examples of the same are:
These are some tips you should keep in mind to make sure your TikTok sound goes viral:
Think about the stuff that could catch other creators' attention and know what's trending and working these days.
Get ideas about what could go viral, and do keep an eye on the other trending sounds. Please do not be shy to try on new trends, as they can help you reach more audiences.
Make sure that it is short and can be heard on a loop. If you create a sound that loops when people add it to their videos, your followers will want to watch them multiple times.
When the audio is short and loopable, it's easy to make content. Moreover, people love short videos! So make sure your audio is short but catchy!
You want people to pay attention to your video's content — not the inconsistency of your audio.
So make sure you record clean sound with minimal background noise. And it does not mean spending plenty of money on expensive recording equipment.
Simply paying attention to getting crystal-clear audio with no reverb will go a long way.
Aim for a clean sound recording with minimal background noise, which can be distracting.
And the clearer the audio, the more creators will use it enthusiastically. Use an external mic to record better audio because your phone's mic won't be giving you the best audio quality.
The internet is full of the same old ideas being rehashed repeatedly. People want to watch something new.
As mentioned earlier, your primary approach to TikTok should focus on uniqueness. When creating sounds for TikTok, think about what only you can bring. That's what people will want to share.
Will they have headphones? Will they be in public? Is one of the speakers broken on their phone?
There are many variables regarding how users may listen, so you'll need to ensure your video is audible to everyone. And the best way to do that is to turn up the volume.
Like we said earlier, keep an eye on the latest trends and what's happening right now and use it to your benefit.
Please take advantage of current relevant things and use them in your own audio. Be it a voiceover or a song mashup, know what the people are into these days and use it for your benefit.
Try to make your audio weird, fabulous and funny because who wouldn't be in for a good laugh or a light-hearted time?
Get creative and also crazy. Make sure you have fun, and others have fun with your audio.
We have mentioned the steps to create your own sounds on TikTok, but here is a quick recap to refresh your memory.
When editing a video, tap Add Sound at the top of the screen, then search for your desired song on the TikTok database.
You can view the top trending sounds on TikTok if you don't know the song's name. You could also search for the song title on the app and tap the spinning record icon to download a video's sound.
If you're not a fan of the popular TikTok songs and want to shoot a video with a unique sound, adding your music or sound effects to TikTok videos requires a separate video editing app.
You can create your own music separately and upload the sound from your phone while making a TikTok video.
Making your own TikTok sound may take some work, but it's worth it if you want to create a trending sound and go viral.
Whether you want to make a random video, add music, or mix multiple songs into one, you have many creative video editing tools that can help you.
If your sound stands out, other TikTok users will also want to use it for their videos. What are you waiting for? Create your own TikTok sounds today to go viral tomorrow!
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