Using templates to get started with TikTok
Creating template content could be the perfect entry point to mastering short-form social media videos.
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Using templates to get started with TikTok
CapCut templates might help artists create short-form videos effortlessly.
Why it matters
Nowadays, artists are asked to leverage quirky, vertical-format video content to build awareness on social media platforms such as TikTok. However, not every artist is born with innate content-creation skills. Utilising template content could be the perfect starting point in their TikTok journey since it simplifies video creation with accessible video formats.
How it works
CapCut is a video editing platform by TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance. It seamlessly integrates with TikTok and is known for its templating feature: A broad selection of short-form content formats to recreate with personal content. CapCut is available on mobile and desktop.
Artists can utilise templates from their For You Pages (FYP) by scrolling through the content on the FYP until a
CapCut • Try this templatesticker pops up, which indicates the video has been created with a CapCut template.Alternatively, artists can browse through templates within the CapCut app.
Choose a template that resonates with the artist’s brand or narrative. Add personal clips and text to personalise and customise the template.
The newly created video can be shared on TikTok from CapCut’s app. Make sure to save the template’s audio into TikTok’s favourites before publishing.
Yes, but..
While Gen-Z artists may find navigating CapCut and TikTok second nature, millennial and older artists might struggle to find their way in newer social media platforms, like TikTok. Creating template content could be the perfect entry point to mastering short-form social media videos.
Take action now
Artists could take the first step into using templates by scrolling through their For You Pages and saving the videos they like that are CapCut templates.
Further reading
How To Find & Use CapCut Templates for TikTok in 2024 (Later)
What can artists learn from Instagram and TikTok’s trend forecasts? (The Fanbase Builder)
Building The Perfect Artist Brand in 2024 (The Fanbase Builder)