Searching for specific videos, creators, sounds, or hashtags in TikTok comments can be a great way to discover new content and accounts. TikTok’s powerful search function allows you to search not just in the main feed, but also within comments on videos. Here’s a guide on how to use TikTok’s search in comments feature to find what you’re looking for.
Searching in Comments for Videos, Creators, Sounds, and Hashtags
To search within TikTok comments, tap on any video’s comment section. At the top you’ll see a search bar – this allows you to search through all the comments on that particular video. Type in a username, hashtag, song name or anything else you want to find mentions of. The search results will show comments on that video that contain your search term.
This is useful for finding new creators and content mentioned by other users in the comments. For example, searching @charlidamelio in comments lets you discover videos where others have mentioned or tagged the popular creator. Searching for #fyp reveals comments mentioning the “For You Page” hashtag. Searching song names or lyrics lets you find comments mentioning or asking about the sounds used in videos.
Using Advanced Search Operators
TikTok’s comment search supports the same advanced search operators that work in the main search bar. This allows you to fine-tune your searches to find exactly what you want.
Some useful operators include:
- “OR” operator – search for one term or another e.g. #dance OR #viral
- “-” operator – exclude a term from results e.g. dance -viral
- “*” wildcard operator – acts as a placeholder for unknown characters e.g. dan*
So you can search dance OR viral to find comments mentioning either of those hashtags. Searching dance -viral excludes viral comments and focuses just on dance. Using the wildcard dan* will find dan, dance, dancer, dancing etc.
Searching Comments on Your Own Videos
Searching comments can also be very helpful as a TikTok creator. It lets you monitor what viewers are saying about your videos and engage with your audience.
To search through comments on your own TikTok videos:
- Go to your profile and tap on any of your videos
- Tap the comments icon to open the comments
- Use the search bar to look for keywords, usernames, hashtags etc
This makes it easy to find and respond to comments that mention or ask you something directly. You can also search hashtags to see which ones are commonly used by your viewers.
Searching Comments on LIVE Videos
The comment search also works on live videos while they are streaming and after they end. During a live stream you may want to search for questions from viewers or see if anyone mentions your username.
After a live ends, you can rewatch it and search the archived comments. This helps you find and respond to questions you may have missed during the actual livestream.
Finding Video Sounds Through Comments
Discovering new sounds and music is a hugely popular use of TikTok. Searching comments is a handy way to identify the soundtrack behind videos.
When watching a video with a catchy song, simply open the comments and search for keywords like “song”, “sound”, “music”, “audio” etc. People often mention the song name or ask what the sound is.
You can also search lyrics if you can identify some words from the song. This helps you find the exact song name to locate it and use it in your own videos.
Using Comment Search to Connect with Creators
Finding mentions of your username in comments is a great way to connect with your audience and other creators. Search your @username in comment sections to see who is tagging you or talking about you.
You can also search the usernames of creators you admire to find videos where others have mentioned them. Like and reply to those comments to get on their radar and potentially lead to collaborations.
Important Things to Keep in Mind
Here are some tips for getting the most out of searching TikTok comments:
- Each video’s comments can only be searched individually – there is no universal search across all comments.
- You may need to scroll through multiple videos and sets of comments to find what you want.
- Search works best when you use precise keywords relevant to each video.
- Be timely in responding to comments that mention you to maximize engagement.
- Use search to identify trending hashtags, sounds and creators your audience is interested in.
Powerful Discovery Through Comment Search
TikTok’s comment search functionality opens up powerful discovery opportunities. You can uncover new creators, songs, hashtags and video ideas mentioned in comments on both your own videos and other popular TikToks in your niche.
So next time you want to find a popular sound or see who is talking about a creator, hashtag or meme – don’t forget to search through the comments. It can rapidly expand what you discover on TikTok.
