{"id":32497,"date":"2022-07-23T11:28:12","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=32497"},"modified":"2022-07-23T11:28:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:28:12","slug":"what-are-the-different-types-of-tiktok-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-different-types-of-tiktok-videos","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Different Types of TikTok Videos?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fad6d32d1bd\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fad6d32d1bd\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fad6d32d1bd\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-different-types-of-tiktok-videos\/#What_Are_the_Different_Types_of_TikTok_Videos\" title=\"What Are the Different Types of TikTok Videos?\">What Are the Different Types of TikTok Videos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-different-types-of-tiktok-videos\/#Deviance\" title=\"Deviance\">Deviance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-different-types-of-tiktok-videos\/#Sponsored_hashtag_challenges\" title=\"Sponsored hashtag challenges\">Sponsored hashtag challenges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-different-types-of-tiktok-videos\/#Alt_TikTok\" title=\"Alt TikTok\">Alt TikTok<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-different-types-of-tiktok-videos\/#Dance_choreographies\" title=\"Dance choreographies\">Dance choreographies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-are-the-different-types-of-tiktok-videos\/#Ads\" title=\"Ads\">Ads<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Different_Types_of_TikTok_Videos\"><\/span>What Are the Different Types of TikTok Videos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"What are the different types of TikTok\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/Yp9UOLG.png\" style=\"max-height:337px; max-width:29% height:auto; width:auto; margin:0px 10px;\" align=\"right\">  <\/p>\n<p>You can add music and sound effects to your video. You can upload up to 60 seconds in 15-second sections. Longer videos will need to be recorded elsewhere and uploaded from your camera roll. There are three main types of videos: sponsored, dance choreographies, and deviance. These are listed in this article. If you are interested in becoming a TikTok creator, be sure to check out the other categories!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deviance\"><\/span>Deviance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The recent uproar surrounding deviance on TikTok has lead some to question whether or not this social media site is safe for children. While mainstream media tends to overstate the risks of deviant behavior, this site is essentially harmless fun for younger viewers. Despite this, some people may still want to check out this site. Here are a few things to keep in mind when posting on TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>While some TikTok users are attempting to reclaim their community by posting &#8216;Straight TikTok&#8217; videos, these users aren&#8217;t the only ones creating deviance. Some Straight users describe the &#8216;Other&#8217; side of the site as weird and&#8217;straight&#8217;. These users may not even be aware of the existence of an alternative side, so they label it as &#8216;Straight TikTok&#8217;. Regardless of the reasons for deviance on TikTok, there are some guidelines for defining what constitutes&#8217;straight&#8217; on TikTok.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sponsored_hashtag_challenges\"><\/span>Sponsored hashtag challenges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While sponsored hashtag challenges are an effective way to promote a brand or product, they&#8217;re not necessarily the best way to get your brand in front of new audiences. While sponsored hashtag challenges are not as effective as traditional TV ads, they&#8217;re still a viable option if you want to spread the word about your brand and product to a large audience. Plus, they&#8217;re a lot cheaper than traditional ads, and you can take advantage of a large number of TikTok influencers at once.<\/p>\n<p>Branded hashtag challenges on TikTok can also help you reach a wider audience than organically generated challenges. Because they&#8217;re based on partnership with a popular creator, branded hashtag challenges will likely attract more viewers than regular posts. And because many people use hashtags to share videos, the hashtags themselves can drive huge engagement for a brand. However, if you don&#8217;t give the challenge a clear purpose and engaging way to be effective, it&#8217;s unlikely to go viral.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alt_TikTok\"><\/span>Alt TikTok<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever watched a video and thought it was funny, you may have heard about Alt TikTok. This social media platform lets users share short videos with others. It has a large user base, and its content is highly entertaining and meme-worthy. But, is this platform right for you? Let&#8217;s find out! Listed below are some reasons why you should give it a try. Hopefully, these videos will make your social media experience more fun and productive!<\/p>\n<p>A common theme among Alt TikTok videos is deviance. The content must be funny, but it can also raise awareness of social issues and discuss behaviors that are not considered acceptable in mainstream society. For example, one Alt user, @thatsusboi, posts pictures of herself wearing skirts and encouraging her followers to be themselves, which has led to several compliments. This user also appeared on the Straight TikTok platform.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dance_choreographies\"><\/span>Dance choreographies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many dance choreographies on TikTok are inspired by popular hip-hop songs. The energetic beats and visual lyrics of hip-hop songs make them easy to choreograph and spread to millions of people. However, some older pop tunes have also found a niche on the social media platform. One such artist is Doja Cat, whose &#8216;Say So&#8217; went viral earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>The dances on TikTok are not necessarily choreographed by major creators, despite the fact that TikTok requires that creators give credit to their work. In fact, a few choreographers, including Addison Rae, took the dance genre to the highest level by performing TikTok dances on the late night talk show Jimmy Fallon, which upset many creators of traditional dance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ads\"><\/span>Ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using ads on TikTok to promote a product or service can be a great way to get noticed. The format allows for creative ads to be short, but they&#8217;re still easy to recognize. Here&#8217;s a look at some of the best-known examples. A campaign by American Eagle received 3 billion views in the first month. The ad was a part of the brand&#8217;s &#8220;Back to School Branded Hashtag Challenge,&#8221; launched by YouTuber and influencer Addison Rae.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key benefits of ads on TikTok is that it has a very high watch-through rate. 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