Getting Started with TikTok
If you’re new to TikTok, there are a lot of terms and phrases that may seem a little confusing at first. Reviewing some of the most commonly used terms will give you a better understanding of how TikTok works and what to expect as you get started.
Common TikTok Terms
A Profile is a user’s personal or brand-specific space for uploading and organizing videos. This is where he or she publishes and shares content, and interacts with the TikTok community.
A user or content creator on TikTok
The main feed of TikTok where users discover and view content recommended by TikTok’s algorithm based on their interests and interactions
Friends and profiles who follow your channel to receive updates on new videos
A user who subscribes to your private profile series by paying a membership fee
The number of views a video receives
The total time viewers spend watching a video
More TikTok terms…
A feature that allows users to create a split-screen video alongside another user’s video, either reacting to it or adding their content
A feature that enables users to take a segment of another user’s video and incorporate it into their own video, creating a new response or commentary
The audio or music tracks used in TikTok videos. Users can add and discover sounds in the app’s library
A real-time video broadcast managed by the TikToker of the profile
A real-time chat box where users can interact with the streamer through comments and virtual gifts
A style of video where creators take on a character or role to tell a story from a specific perspective
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Popular challenges involving dance routines that users replicate and put their own spin on
A challenge created by users or brands that encourages others to create and share videos using a specific hashtag
Dance routines that become popular on TikTok and are often imitated by users
A program that allows eligible creators to earn money based on video performance.
Refers to videos, challenges, or music that are currently popular and gaining a lot of attention on the platform
Content that becomes exceptionally popular and spreads rapidly throughout the platform
