How to Upload Videos From Phone to TikTok

TikTok is now becoming one of the popular social media platforms to use. With TikTok, you can simply take a video and create an interesting effect and share it with your friend. Many viral videos have been created using TikTok. If you are interested to use TikTok, you can easily upload videos in your phone to your TikTok feed. This way, you would have a selection of videos to use instead.

WHY UPLOAD VIDEOS INSTEAD OF LIVE RECORDING?

There are many reasons why you should upload videos to TikTok, here are some of the reasons.

1. WIDE SELECTION – You will have a wide selection of videos to choose. You can edit it some more in the TikTok apps
2. MORE CREATIVITY – Sometimes you could not think of something creative to do if it is straight from recording to TikTok. Therefore, create videos from many points and angles before you upload can create more exciting videos
3. AVOID UNWANTED SCENE – There is some scene in the video that you probably do not want to be shown. By uploading the video, you can edit and cut out a scene that you do not want.

So, if you are interested to learn how to upload the video, here are the steps.

Step 1

In your TikTok, tap the plus “+” button below to start

Step 2

In the camera menu, tap the “Upload” icon there at bottom right

Step 3

Enable your TikTok to access your photo gallery on your phone. You have to go Settings to enable this access

Step 4

In the TikTok settings, tap “Photos”

Step 5

In the TikTok Photos settings, tap the Allow Photo Access from “Never” to “Read and Write”

Step 6

In your photo gallery, choose the video that you want to upload to TikTok

Step 7

Edit the length of the video and tap “Next”

Step 8

Tap the edit function below to add a special effect to your video. Tap “Next”

Step 9

Once you added the effect, tap “Save”

Step 10

Describe your video and tap “Post” to share the video to the live feed

So, there you have it – simple steps how you can upload a video from your phone to your TikTok feed. Please leave us a comment below on whether you prefer to upload a video or recording directly to your TikTok feed.

Please read also our previous article on how to add a friend on TikTok.