TikTok filters and effects have formed the basis of several viral trends on the platform. Here’s how to find and try out some of the popular effects for yourself.
Short-form video appTikTokis a hub of all kinds of viral content on the internet, whether that’s iconic dance videos or clips of adorable animals.
Filters and effects form a huge chunk of the platform’s most viral content, and if you’ve spent any amount of time scrolling through your For You Page, you have probably stumbled across several viral filters that have become popular trends.
Even the most-liked video on the app, Bella Poarch’s ‘M to the B’ dance, uses the iconic face zoom filter that took over the platform at the time.
There are so many filters on TikTok, that getting to grips with them can be overwhelming. However, once you know how to search the huge selection, it makes navigating effects a lot easier.
How to use filters on TikTok
As long as you have the TikTok app installed onto your device, and you are logged in, you will be able to browse and use the range of filters that are available.
To find and use filters, simply do as follows:
There are numerous filters on TikTok, and new ones are being added regularly, so there’s plenty to keep you busy if you want to have some fun with your content.
If you want to test some of the most popular filters on the app, you cancheck out our guide here to find out how to use the green screen filter, the time warp effect, and more.
Georgina Smith was an Entertainment Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in viral, TikTok, YouTube and Twitch content. She also covered reality TV shows from Below Deck to Love Island.
