How to make a TikTok music teaser
Find a hook, unusual sound or lyric that makes sense without a long setup. Record a short cut first. A strong opening is more useful than adding extra effects.
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Find a hook, unusual sound or lyric that makes sense without a long setup. Record a short cut first. A strong opening is more useful than adding extra effects.
Read the guideChoose a short passage whose first and final frames feel compatible. Keep the motion restrained enough to work after several repeats.
Read the guideMake one version around the hook, another around a lyric, and another around the cover. Keep the same type and accent so the release feels recognizable.
Read the guide9:16 is a common starting point for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. Landscape 16:9 suits standard YouTube videos; 1:1 suits square feed compositions.
Read the guideUse your official lyric text with one line per row. Preserve intentional repetition and silence. Speech recognition cannot reliably infer a distorted sung phrase.
Read the guideUpload a sharp image and choose a mask that preserves important details. A square often preserves the cover more faithfully than a circle.
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