How to Make Text Appear and Disappear in TikTok Videos

If you are a frequent user on TikTok, you would notice many viral TikTok videos uses the text creatively in their videos. One creative thing to do with TikTok is by having it appear and disappear during the duration of their video. This is quite interesting to do and by adding the effect, it will make the video much more entertaining.

Here we are going to show you the step by step on how you can make a text appear and disappear in your TikTok video.

WHY MAKE TEXT APPEAR AND DISAPPEAR?

There are many reasons why you should make this text effect, here are some of the top reasons:-

1. TO MAKE A BETTER STORYLINE – A text that appears and disappears will add to your TikTok video storyline
2. TO DESCRIBE A SCENE – A text that appears at a certain duration of the video would enhance or describe the video better compared to a video that does not have a text
3. TO ASK QUESTION – A text that appears in the video can be utilized as a way to engage with your audience.  

So, if you are interested to learn how to do this text effect, here are the steps.

Step 1

Open your TikTok and record your video, or choose a video from your photo gallery

Step 2

Choose your video where you want to add the text

Step 3

You can further edit the length of the video or tap “Next”

Step 4

At the bottom, tap “Text”

Step 5

Type the text that you want to add there.

You can also customize the text. Once you have finalized the text, tap “Done” above

Step 6

Tap at the text that you want to make it appear or disappear.

A pop-up menu will be shown above it

Tap “Set Duration”

Step 7

You can adjust when you want the text to appear and disappear

The red area represents the duration the text will appear in your video

You can also other text to appear after the previous text disappear

Step 8

Similar to the previous step, tap “Set Duration” and tap “Next”

Step 9

Set the duration for the text to appear after the first text disappear by adjusting the red zone area here

Step 10

Once you are satisfied with the text animation, add caption and tap “Post”

You will then have a TikTok video where you have a text that appears and disappear during the duration of the video.

So, there you have it – Simple steps how you can make a text appear and disappear in your videos. Please leave us a comment below on what other text special effect that you use for your TikTok video.

Please also read our previous article on how to add text in your TikTok video.