TikTok is a popular social media app where users can create and share short videos. One of the app’s standout features is its huge library of filters that allow users to transform the look of their videos. TikTok offers filters that can change a user’s appearance, add virtual stickers and effects, and alter the video’s colors and mood.
Filters have become an integral part of the TikTok experience. They help creators stylize their content and give videos a polished, professional look. Applying the right filters can make a TikTok video stand out and grab more attention. Some users have even gone viral using clever combinations of filters in their videos.
This guide will walk through how to find and use filters when watching someone else’s TikTok video. We’ll cover how to access the filter options, preview different filters, save favorites, and apply filters to your own videos.
Viewing Filters on Someone’s Video
The first step to using filters from someone else’s TikTok video is to open the TikTok app and find a video that uses a filter you want to try. As you’re scrolling through your For You feed or following specific accounts, look for videos that have unique or eye-catching filters applied to them.
Pay attention to the overall look and feel of the video as well as any text or graphics overlaid on top of the filter. This will give you a sense of how the filter will look when applied to your own videos.
According to TikTok’s Help Center article on effects, when you find a video with a desirable filter, you can tap on the filter icon at the bottom of the screen to view and preview available filters (Source).
Tap the Filter Icon
To view the filters used on someone else’s TikTok video, you first need to locate the filter icon. This is found on the bottom right corner of the video, represented by three overlapping circles [1]. Tapping this icon will open up the filter options for that specific video.
The filter icon can be easy to miss if you’re not looking for it. But it’s always located in the same spot on the right side, near the other icons for effects and sounds. Keep an eye out for it next time you’re watching a video you want to recreate the filter for.
View Filter Options
When viewing someone else’s video on TikTok, you can see a list of the filters they used. Simply tap the filter icon at the bottom of the screen while watching their video. This will bring up the “Effects” menu, showing all the filters and effects applied to that video.
The Effects menu displays the filters in the order they were applied. The first filter shown is the one that was applied to the original video clip. Subsequent filters down the list were applied on top of the previous ones.
This allows you to see exactly which filters were used to achieve the look and feel of the video. TikTok displays the filter names so you can identify them. Popular options include the anime filter, green screen effect, glitch filter, and more.
Viewing the filter list gives you ideas for filters to try in your own videos. You can tap on any filter in the Effects menu to preview it on a clip from your camera roll. This makes it easy to find new creative filters to incorporate in your content.
Tap a Filter to Preview
Once you tap the filter icon, you’ll see all the available filters for that video. To preview what a filter looks like, simply tap on it. This will show you a preview of that filter applied to the video.
Previewing filters is a great way to find ones you like before saving them. You can tap through all the options to see how each filter changes the look and feel of the video. Some will add sparkles, change the coloring, insert graphics, adjust contrast, or more.
Preview as many filters as you want until you find some favorites. The video will revert back to the original when you tap off a filter. You can go back and preview again as much as you want.
Save Filters You Like
TikTok makes it easy to save filters that you like so you can easily access them later when making your own videos. When viewing someone else’s video that uses a filter, simply tap the heart icon next to the filter name at the bottom of the screen. This saves the filter to the “Favorites” section in your filters gallery.
For example, if you see a video you like that uses the “Pink Sparkles” filter, you would tap the heart icon next to the words “Pink Sparkles.” Now that filter is saved in your favorites.
According to TikTok’s own tutorial, tapping the heart is the quickest way to save filters as you discover them while browsing TikTok videos. This allows you to easily find them later when you want to use them yourself.
Create Your Own Video
Once you’ve found some filters you like, it’s time to make your own TikTok video using them. Open the TikTok app and tap the plus (+) icon to go to the camera and start recording a new video.
As you’re recording your video, tap the smiley face icon to open the filter tray and browse the filters you’ve saved. Select the filter you want to apply and continue recording your video.
You can switch between filters mid-recording to mix up the look and feel. Get creative and combine filters to make your own unique style.
When you’re done capturing footage, tap the check mark to stop recording. You can trim your clips, rearrange them, add text and stickers, and do all the regular editing you’re used to.
The filters you’ve saved will be right there in your tray for quick access. Applying them is seamless and takes your videos to the next level.
Apply Saved Filters
Once you have saved filters that you like, you can easily apply them to new videos that you create. Here’s how:
- As you are recording a new TikTok video, tap on the filter icon in the bottom left corner.
- This will open up the filter tray. At the bottom, tap “My Filters.”
- Here you will see all of the filters you have previously saved. Tap on the one you want to apply.
- The filter will be applied to your new video. Feel free to toggle between your saved filters to see which one looks best.
- Once you are happy with the filter, finish recording your video as usual.
The great thing about saving filters you like is that you can quickly access them again and again for your future videos. It makes the process of consistently using your favorite filters very simple. Just tap “My Filters” and select the one you want – no need to search or re-find them every time!
Post Your Video
After applying the filters you want, the next step is to post your video with the filters to TikTok. When you are editing your video in the TikTok app, make sure you have selected the filters you want to use from your saved filters. Once you are happy with how your video looks with the filters applied, tap the “Next” button in the top right corner.
This will take you to the posting screen. Make any final edits to the video caption or sounds. When you are ready, tap the “Post” button at the bottom to share your video publicly with the filters applied. Your video with filters will now be viewable by others in your feed and on the Discover page based on hashtags used.
One thing to note is that the filters will only appear when you post the video through TikTok [1]. If you want to post the raw video elsewhere, the filters will not carry over. The filters are unique to the TikTok app and applied during the editing process.
Conclusion
In summary, using filters on TikTok is an easy way to enhance your videos. You can tap the filter icon while viewing someone’s video to see available filters. Preview different filters before choosing one to save. Your saved filters will then be available to use in your own videos. When creating a video, just tap the filters icon and select from your saved options. Feel free to mix and match filters to achieve your desired aesthetic. Posting videos with appealing filters can help your content stand out.
Some additional tips for using TikTok filters effectively include: experimenting with different combinations, staying on theme with your content, and using filters sparingly so they don’t distract. Trending filters can help make your video relatable too. Get creative and let filters accentuate your videos!
