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How to Duet on TikTok
Posted on 10th Dec, 2024.
Seen a TikTok video and have opinions that just can't be captured in a comment alone? Want to sing along or lip sync with one of your favourite creators? Need to capture your dance challenge video side by side with the original? That's what duets are for.
A duet on TikTok allows you to connect with other users (and vice versa) leading to double the engagement and allowing you to be part of the conversation.
TL;DR
- A duet on TikTok involves posting a video side by side with a video by another creator in a split-screen view.
- You can only duet creators with a public profile and vice versa.
- To duet on TikTok, find the video you wish to duet, tap the Share button and click Duet. You can create and edit your video from there.
- Duets can boost engagement by introducing your account to new users.
What is a Duet on TikTok?
A duet allows you to post a video side by side with the video of another creator on the app. These two videos appear in a split screen and play simultaneously. People use duets in all types of humorous ways. You could fill in the gaps on somebody else's dialogue, lip sync along to their song, or react to a humorous or shocking story.
Bear in mind that the privacy settings of the person you duet will determine who sees your duet, so if you're hoping to earn some more views through a duet, opt for a duet with a creator whose settings are public. And if somebody duets you, their duet will only appear on their profile, not yours. Although you can repost it, of course!
If somebody duets you and you're not happy with the duet, you can report the video or delete them. Duets should be fun and light-hearted or informative but accurate, so avoid making a duet if you don't think the original creator would be pleased with it. There are slightly different rules for under 18s, read more about them from TikTok itself.
Wondering how to duet on TikTok? Up next is our handy guide.
How to Duet on TikTok
To Duet a video on TikTok:
- Open the TikTok app and navigate to the video you want to Duet.
- Tap the Share button on the side of the video.
- Swipe through the options and tap Duet at the bottom.
- Add any effects or filters you want to use.
- Tap the Record button to start and stop your recording.
- Tap Continue.
- Edit your video to get it perfect, then tap Net.
- Make additional edits and manage your privacy settings.
- Tap Post to publish or Drafts to save the video.
Always start by finding the video you want to duet and consider what unique or funny take you can give. If somebody has tagged you or your business in a video, you can form a response using a duet, such as duetting an unboxing video of one of your products. Once you've chosen the right video, plan the duet you're going to make. Aim to keep it light-hearted. Choosing a popular creator can also be beneficial, since you'll benefit from their reach, too, which will hopefully attract more likes.
How to Choose Who Can Duet Your Content
Your account privacy settings will determine who can and can't duet with you. As well as how to duet on TikTok, it's good to understand how to control duets you receive. If you choose the 'Everyone' privacy settings, anyone can duet with you. If you choose 'Friends', those you follow who follow you back can duet your videos. The 'Only you' permission prevents anyone from duetting your content. You can even manage privacy settings for individual videos.
Duet Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't I duet on TikTok?
If you can't see the option to duet a video on TikTok, the creator has likely turned on settings that prevent duets or restrict duets to a certain audience. Duets can be disabled when a creator publishes a video. If you've seen other duets of a video but you are still unable to duet it, it's possible the creator has changed their settings or you're having a technical issue with your account. Reach out to TikTok's technical support team if you suspect it's the latter.
If creators say they can't duet with you, check your own privacy settings to ensure your profile allows for duets by others.
How do you duet on TikTok without posting?
You can duet on TikTok without posting by saving it to your drafts. Simply follow the instructions in our 'how to duet a TikTok' section and instead of tapping Publish, tap to save it as a draft.
If you want to duet someone else's video, you don't have to post an original video. You can simply navigate to their video and duet it following the steps above. It will post a video to your profile, but it will only post the duet, which means both videos will appear as a split screen.
How to duet with an existing video?
All duets have to be based on an existing video, so start by finding the video you want to duet, think of your content idea, and use the Share button to find the Duet option. Follow our handy 'how to duet a TikTok video' step-by-step above for a seamless duet.
Do duets get more views on TikTok?
Duetting a popular video or creator can increase engagement as long as you make the video entertaining and engaging. You can build on content that's already popular in order to increase your follower count and number of views. To give yourself the best change of building a following from a duet video, duet a creator who already has plenty of followers, which boosts your chances of being seen. If the creator is entertained enough by your duet they might repost it, exposing your content to a whole new audience!
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