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Flip • Speed • Video length • Timer • Flash • Zoom
Flip
To change the camera direction:
Before recording
1. In the TikTok app, tap the Add Post + button at the bottom.
2. Tap the Flip button on the side panel or double-tap the video.
During recording
1. In the TikTok app, tap the Add Post + button at the bottom.
2. Select a maximum length for your video and tap the Record button.
3. Double-tap the video to switch to the front or back camera.
Speed
To set or adjust the speed while recording:
1. Tap the Add post + button at the bottom.
2. Tap Speed on the side panel.
3. Select your desired speed:
༚ 1x is the standard shooting speed.
༚ 0.3x and 0.5x will slow the video.
༚ 2x and 3x will speed up the video.
Video length
You can create videos of different lengths:
• Videos you record in TikTok can be up to 10 minutes long.
• Videos you upload in TikTok can be up to 60 minutes long.
For videos recorded in the TikTok app:
1. Tap the Add post + button at the bottom.
2. Select a length for your video.
3. Tap the Record button to start and stop recording or your video will automatically stop recording when you reach the selected time limit. Tap the Continue ✓ button to edit your video.
Note: If you select a sound before you record or upload your video, the video length will be determined by the sound length.
Timer
You can use the timer to record videos without holding down the record button.
To record using the timer:
1. In the TikTok app, tap the Add Post + button at the bottom.
2. Select a video length for your video.
3. Tap Timer on the side panel.
4. Select the length for the countdown timer, then slide the bar to choose the maximum length for your video.
5. Tap Start countdown to begin the timer and start recording. You can stop recording at any time by tapping the Record button.
Flash
To turn on the flash while recording:
1. In the TikTok app, tap the Add Post + button at the bottom.
2. Tap the Flash button to turn the camera light on or off.
Zoom
To zoom in or out while recording:
1. Press and hold on the Record button. Move in one direction to zoom in and the other direction to zoom out.
2. Move back to the Record button to return to the original position.
You can also zoom in or out by pinching your fingers together or apart on the camera screen before or while recording.