{"id":37935,"date":"2022-07-30T13:57:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T13:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=37935"},"modified":"2022-07-30T13:57:47","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T13:57:47","slug":"why-is-everyone-saying-crop-and-story-time-on-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-everyone-saying-crop-and-story-time-on-tiktok","title":{"rendered":"Why is Everyone Saying Crop and Story Time 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-6a0fb1ea24e2b\" 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-6a0fb1ea24e2b\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0fb1ea24e2b\" ><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\/why-is-everyone-saying-crop-and-story-time-on-tiktok\/#Why_is_Everyone_Saying_Crop_and_Story_Time_on_TikTok\" title=\"Why is Everyone Saying Crop and Story Time on TikTok?\">Why is Everyone Saying Crop and Story Time on TikTok?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-everyone-saying-crop-and-story-time-on-tiktok\/#Commenting_on_tiktok\" title=\"Commenting on tiktok\">Commenting on tiktok<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-everyone-saying-crop-and-story-time-on-tiktok\/#Commenting_on_tiktokstory_time\" title=\"Commenting on tiktok&#8217;story time&#8217;\">Commenting on tiktok&#8217;story time&#8217;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-everyone-saying-crop-and-story-time-on-tiktok\/#Commenting_on_tiktokcrop\" title=\"Commenting on tiktok&#8217;crop&#8217;\">Commenting on tiktok&#8217;crop&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Everyone_Saying_Crop_and_Story_Time_on_TikTok\"><\/span>Why is Everyone Saying Crop and Story Time on TikTok?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" style=\"width:auto; max-width:30% max-height:227px; margin:0px 10px; height:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/7q8elxX.jpg\" alt=\"why is everyone saying crop and story time on tiktok\"> <\/p>\n<p>Are you wondering why everyone is saying &#8216;crop&#8217; and&#8217;story time&#8217; on your tiktok videos? Firstly, it doesn&#8217;t seem to have any effect on the video. The only exception to this is when a video is particularly sad or emotional. This feature is starting to annoy many users on TikTok, with one user even saying that it is no longer funny.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Commenting_on_tiktok\"><\/span>Commenting on tiktok<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Crop&#8221; and &#8220;story time&#8221; are terms used by many TikTok users when they are watching a video. Both of these terms mean the same thing: remove a portion of the video and replace it with text. TikTok creators sometimes use &#8220;storytime&#8221; to refer to the process of shortening their videos. In either case, the intention is to provide feedback to the creator.<\/p>\n<p>Several TikTok users have become frustrated with this feature because they can&#8217;t comment on their own videos. While this may seem like a simple technical problem, it is becoming a common practice. In many cases, users aren&#8217;t sure what they mean when they comment. It&#8217;s better to be safe than sorry. While commenting on crop and story time on TikTok is generally acceptable, it&#8217;s still not the best way to interact with TikTok creators.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, users would comment on videos that they wanted to screenshot, but now, it&#8217;s becoming boring. While the idea of commenting on videos that are not related to the topic of the video is admirable, it can lead to a lot of spam and troll comments. By removing the &#8220;like&#8221; and &#8220;cracked&#8221; buttons, it&#8217;s better for the creators of the video to have a more enjoyable experience for everyone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Commenting_on_tiktokstory_time\"><\/span>Commenting on tiktok&#8217;story time&#8217;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When a video is uploaded to TikTok, the most common way to comment is to use the term&#8217;storytime&#8217;. Storytime refers to the creator of the video, and can be used as a way to provide commentary or answer questions. However, there are some nuances when it comes to commenting on a video. You should be mindful of the content of your comments, as well as what kind of information you&#8217;d like to share with other users.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok comments are enticing. However, beware of the spamming that occurs when certain words or phrases are used to comment on a video. For example, you might see a comment for a &#8216;crop&#8217; or&#8217;story time&#8217;, but those aren&#8217;t necessarily the most helpful. Some users may even spam a comment with the word&#8217;story time&#8217;, merely to politely ask the person who posted the video to crop it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Crop&#8217; comments are a common problem amongst TikTok users. Although these comments may have a valid reason, there&#8217;s no real way to be certain. People may be unaware of the meaning of the comment, and they may have the wrong idea. It&#8217;s better to refrain from making comments on a video if you&#8217;re not sure of what they&#8217;re talking about.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Commenting_on_tiktokcrop\"><\/span>Commenting on tiktok&#8217;crop&#8217;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first tip is to watch for &#8220;story time&#8221; and &#8220;crop&#8221; comments on your videos. If you see them in other people&#8217;s stories, you can comment on them! Storytime refers to the time when the creators of the story post a video. Storytime comments are often spam, so you need to be cautious and be a thoughtful commenter. The following are some tips to watch out for when you&#8217;re commenting on other users&#8217; videos on TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid using sarcastic or rude comments when you post videos on TikTok. Many users don&#8217;t even realize they&#8217;re making a comment &#8211; they may be misinterpreting the comment. Make sure to use good language, since you&#8217;ll be making the comments visible to the creator of the story. Commenting on story time and crop is another way to keep your content relevant to the viewers&#8217; interests.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok users have been using&#8217;story time&#8217; and &#8216;crop&#8217; comments in unironic ways ever since the app was first released. Story time requests more context, reuploading the video, or screenshotting. 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