{"id":35934,"date":"2022-07-24T13:04:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T13:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=35934"},"modified":"2022-07-24T13:04:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T13:04:23","slug":"what-should-your-first-video-be-on-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-should-your-first-video-be-on-tiktok","title":{"rendered":"What Should Your First Video Be on TikTok?"},"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-69f3f8adbfafa\" 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-69f3f8adbfafa\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f3f8adbfafa\" ><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-should-your-first-video-be-on-tiktok\/#What_Should_Your_First_Video_Be_on_TikTok\" title=\"What Should Your First Video Be on TikTok?\">What Should Your First Video Be on TikTok?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-should-your-first-video-be-on-tiktok\/#TikTok_is_a_social_app\" title=\"TikTok is a social app\">TikTok is a social app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-should-your-first-video-be-on-tiktok\/#It_rewards_high_quality_content\" title=\"It rewards high quality content\">It rewards high quality content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-should-your-first-video-be-on-tiktok\/#It_limits_video_length\" title=\"It limits video length\">It limits video length<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-should-your-first-video-be-on-tiktok\/#It_allows_users_to_react_to_other_users_videos\" title=\"It allows users to react to other users&#8217; videos\">It allows users to react to other users&#8217; videos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-should-your-first-video-be-on-tiktok\/#It_is_difficult_to_create_content\" title=\"It is difficult to create content\">It is difficult to create content<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Should_Your_First_Video_Be_on_TikTok\"><\/span>What Should Your First Video Be on TikTok?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-height:317px; height:auto; width:auto; max-width:30%\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/wVlT1WY.jpg\" alt=\"What should your first video be on TikTok\" align=\"left\"> <\/p>\n<p>What should your first video on TikTok look like? First of all, the app rewards high-quality content, but it also limits the length of videos. People on TikTok have short attention spans, so they aren&#8217;t likely to watch a longer video unless they are interested in a particular topic. The best way to catch their attention is to present a problem and offer a solution.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikTok_is_a_social_app\"><\/span>TikTok is a social app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a teen, you&#8217;ve probably heard of TikTok, a video-sharing social app that has a minimum user age of thirteen. According to the Washington Post, that is the Digital Age of Consent. Children under sixteen must have their parents&#8217; consent to use TikTok before they can make videos. But did you know that teens are using TikTok to make political statements, share jokes, and show off their personalities?<\/p>\n<p>Unlike older social networks, ads on TikTok are more expensive than on YouTube or Facebook. Brands such as Nike, Apple, GrubHub, and Burger King have been known to use TikTok to market their products and services to young adults. Because TikTok is a new platform, the prices of ads will eventually come down. The advertising prices are still high, but brands can collaborate with TikTok celebrities to create brand-specific promotional content for their social media accounts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_rewards_high_quality_content\"><\/span>It rewards high quality content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to TikTok, you can&#8217;t just start posting videos. You have to have high-quality content to get noticed and be discovered. The algorithms of the platform take into account many factors, including your device settings, your account settings, and preference-indicative measures such as video plays and hashtags. Here are some tips to make sure your video gets noticed. Read on to learn how to improve your video&#8217;s quality to receive more likes.<\/p>\n<p>Try to post entertaining videos. Try to make your first video related to a trending sound. TikTok algorithm is complex, but it recognizes themes. You can use hashtags to attract more fans or use popular audio clips to promote your videos. In addition to this, your video should also have relevant keywords. These factors are known to boost your video&#8217;s ranking on TikTok.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_limits_video_length\"><\/span>It limits video length<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the new video length limit on TikTok will be annoying to many users, it will ultimately be beneficial for the app. More time for filming a video means more opportunities for monetization and ads. However, some video content will be better suited for longer form, such as cooking or DIY videos. TikTok users may also appreciate longer content, but only if they&#8217;re willing to watch it.<\/p>\n<p>A typical TikTok video is about 60 seconds long. There are also different methods of uploading the video. You can crop multiple clips into one video if you don&#8217;t want to upload an entire video. Another option is to upload media from your camera roll. Simply tap on the circles to select the media and then adjust the length of your video. This is the most time-efficient method. If you&#8217;d rather post a longer video, you can also choose to post several shorter ones, so that they&#8217;ll be a single clip.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_allows_users_to_react_to_other_users_videos\"><\/span>It allows users to react to other users&#8217; videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is now possible to post reactions to other users&#8217; videos on TikToki. To do this, all you have to do is open the video you wish to react to and click the React button. Once you have created your reaction, you can then decide where you want it to appear. If you do not want your reaction to appear, you can also opt not to post it.<\/p>\n<p>Reactions on TikTok can be positive or negative, and can be in the form of a simple comment. The purpose is to interact with the original poster. You can react by posting a short video or a photo with a caption. Reactions on the app can vary in length, but a standard reply is &#8220;X is true&#8221; or &#8220;Y is true.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_is_difficult_to_create_content\"><\/span>It is difficult to create content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two basic ways to make videos for the video platform TikTok. You can create a video with a single subject or create several short ones. A short video is 15 to 60 seconds long and is designed to show off an action or skill. It could be dancing, lip-syncing, juggling, fire-eating, etc. A longer video may be a tutorial on a particular task.<\/p>\n<p>When creating content for TikTok, you have to keep in mind the length of the videos. The video length depends on your target audience and scrolling habits. Despite this, TikTok has increased the maximum length of the videos over time. The more time people spend watching your video, the more views your video will receive. 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