How to Use TikTok - 2023 Beginners Tutorial

In today’s video, I want to show you exactly how to use TikTok, step by step.
I first make this video in 2019 and I’m updating it since TikTok has gone through a lot of changes.

TikTok is still the fastest growing social media app with over a billion active users and it’s been around since 2016. TikTok is a short-form video social media platform.

You can use it on your phone by downloading the TikTok app on iPhone or Android. They do have a website and a desktop app for Mac and PC, but it’s really designed to be used on the phone and that’s what I’ll cover in this video.

Once you download the app, you should create a TikTok account. You can view some content on the app without an account, but the app will be limited. You have to be at least 12 years old in order to make a TikTok account.

The TikTok app has five main pages. Home, discover, upload, inbox, and profile.

On the home page of TikTok, you’ll see the following and for you. For you are videos that TikTok will recommend to you.

You can scroll up and down to see more videos on this home page. You can also like, comment, and share any videos from the video page. If you want to follow someone, you can also do that here. To see more of the videos from that creator, you’ll need to scroll right.

Once you follow someone, you can see their videos in your following tab instead of the for you page.

If you want to search for someone, you can use the search icon and find a person using their username.

You also have the discover tab. Here, you can search for a different types of videos or see them by categories. You’ll see hashtags, which are a way to tag and categorize content on TikTok. You can add your own when uploading to TikTok.

The inbox tab will show you activities on TikTok such as likes and comments as well as any messages you have sent or received. You can use this app as a messaging app for example.

Finally, you have your profile page. You can see all your video posts here as well as edit your profile, see your following and followers list and change privacy options.

If you want to post your own videos to TikTok, you can press the plus sign.

You can record a video with your phone or upload an existing video from your gallery or photos app.

If you want to learn all about creating your own TikTok videos, check out this video.

And if you want to grow on TikTok and use it for your business, check out this video.

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[drbthemoneychick]

Great job with explaining the features and how they work! Just what I was looking for.

[CornetuLifestyle]

Thanks a lot for the tutorial!
I am 50 years old and the tehnology it is not my friend🤓
Now, everything seems to be easier.

[corsousa]

Your videos are great, right to the point. That's the main difference from all other videos I've watched. Thanks for this video. I'll be watching the other tutorials

[ElemceeConsultancy]

Super useful. Thank you for the precise, and easy to follow tutorial.

[edwardsanko]

It was a breath of fresh air to find your video. One of the best instructional videos I have observed. I finally understand what hashtags are and how to use them. Thank you.

[SC-huzx]

Excellent explanation and Perfect pace of speech for beginner.

[christinahague]

Absolutely fantastic video man! Very helpful and informative. Thanks a bunch 🖤

[SophieMarnez]

Excellent overview... not time lost, straight to the point... Thanks a lot !

[nanapearlpearl]

I love how you speak slow enough for me to process what you’re showing me but fast enough to not put me to sleep. ❤

[NetUser-qmks]

So happy to have found your video. Made it easy to follow, well I did pause a couple times, so thank you. I subbed!

[aftonpalmer]

Perfect video. I'm glad that you even referenced your old video from 2019. Thank you so much for this.

[audreylenell]

You are amazing!! Keep up the great teachings. This video has really helped me. I’m now a subscriber. Thank you!!!❤

[liveloveandesoterictarot]

The perfect "walk through" video. Thanks so much for sharing.🙂

[SelfcareKaren]

Really comprehensive and easy to follow. Thanks.

[moflowmode]

I am so glad I found you and this video. I can't wait to watch more.

[savvysouljar]

This is the best demonstration of TikTok I’ve seen. Thank You for all you’re sharing with us.

[js]

I love your tutorial. Indeed it was an eye opener. Thanks much!

[eyeswideopen]

what i want to know is how you got that phone to float :)

[themelissalaurie]

Thanks for the tutorial! I think it's also important to write a good TikTok caption so that your videos are more discoverable on TikTok and Google

[Nisan]

Thank you for this video. I am brand new to this and this is very helpful!!