Most of the videos you see on TikTok are from a single creator, but surely you have seen some posts where two TikToker share post. If you want to know how it's done, keep reading. we show you how to place yourself next to a friend or celebrity and post.
Duets: another TikTok option to get creative
The creative possibilities offered by TikTok are one of its main values. From the beginning it has been one of the factors that has led to its rapid growth. Among all these options, one that is becoming more and more popular is that of duos. But what are they really?
The duos in this social network allow us to give a "response" to certain videos, placing ourselves next to it and reacting to it. This functionality is widely used by those users who perform music videos and they want to sing together with a celebrity or at the same time as a friend. But, of course, you can use this option in any video as long as its creator allows it.
This gives us many creative possibilities since, we will be able to draw chains responding to duets to turn them into trios, and so on. Therefore, we will have the possibility of generating (in the case of users who publish songs) a whole musical group.
How to record and post duets on TikTok?
If you would like to perform a duet In TikTok, the first thing is to locate the video with which you would like to do it. Finding it does not guarantee that you can do it since, the creator must give the possibility before publishing the original post. How will you know if you have this option? The first step is to click on the icon to share the video. If among the options you locate the “duo” icon, you are in luck, you can continue with the process.
After clicking on that icon you will find yourself in the interface where you can select the different video parameters: from which camera you want to use, different filters, the design (to place the sales horizontally or vertically) and several other aspects.
Once all these previous parameters have been selected, tap on the shutter to record. Here you can do what you prefer: from react to post in question, accompany him or the genius that crosses your mind. At the end of the recording the app will automatically send you to the editing section, where you can add some last details such as: adjust the volume of your video, stickers, texts or more effects.
And finally, having reached the last step, it is time to adjust the sections of the publication:
– Choose a good cover, key to attract more viewers
– Add a description with which you give an idea of what they are going to see or why they should see it
– Add descriptive hashtags so users can easily locate you or tap into trends
– Select who can see your video or allow others to do another duet with it
By the way, this allow or not Duos It is something common to all publications. So, if you don't want them to be able to do it with your content, never activate it.
Now you just have to click on publish so that everyone, or whoever you want, can see the duet that you have created on TikTok
How to record Duets with yourself
There are many ways to create original Duets, and one of the most common is to record a duet with ourselves. There are numerous Duets that have gone viral using this technique. And, if you want to do it too, you should know that it is simple, and that you simply have to know a trick to be able to carry it out. No need for any third-party app or complicate your life.
Of course, you must plan the video very well so that it turns out perfectly. Write it down or even rehearse a bit before you get down to business. Once you have it clear, follow the next steps:
- Open the TikTok app on your mobile and click on create a new video.
- Go to the Share option, and then click on Duet.
- The screen will split in two.
- Now click on the 'Burn' option. TikTok will now allow us to record the second side of the video, which will be ourselves.
- Edit the clip as you see fit, either by placing text, effects, whatever you see necessary to make it complete.
- Hit Publish and that's it.
The process for making such a double duet is easy. The complication is really in synchronizing with ourselves and having the movements we want to do ready.
Privacy and Duets
We've talked about making Duets with other people's videos, but… what about our videos? By default, other TikTok users will not be able to Duet your videos. Therefore, you will have to be the one who authorizes whether or not other TikTok people can use your posts to start their own Duets. There are several levels:
- Just me: in this case, you limit the function to be able to do Duets only with yourself, as we have seen in the previous section:
- Friends: TikTok doesn't recognize the concept'mutuals', but calls them 'Friends'. Basically, for TikTok, a friend is a user that you follow and they follow you back.
- All: At this last level, every TikTok user can use your posts —the ones you have previously marked— to make a Duet. Users you have blocked will not be able to, if you were wondering.
If you don't want to be bothered with this feature, leave the 'Only me' option as the default. On the other hand, if you like Duos, check the Friends option. In general, you should never check the 'Everyone' option unless you are an influencer, since more than one user could annoy you by spamming you or even harassing you in the worst case.
Now you know all the secrets to create your own Duets on Instagram. You can show the world all your originality, either by reacting to your own videos, creating your Duets with other friends or even creating your own clips so that others will surprise you.