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How to Slow Down TikTok Videos

Published August 28, 2024

Slo-mo videos have been seeing a surge in popularity on TikTok lately. This is due to videos being more eye-catching, engaging, and creative with this effect added. What this has led to is content creators looking to find out how to slow down TikTok videos.

We will share how you can slow down your videos so that you can start seeing greater engagement from your own slo-mo videos.

How to Slow Down TikTok Videos

TikTok makes slowing down videos a breeze thanks to its built-in video editing tools. Here are the steps to take if you want to slow down your videos:

  1. Open the TikTok app
  2. Tap on the + icon to being uploading your video
  3. Tap on Upload and choose the video to add the slo-mo effect to
  4. Tap on the speedometer icon within the video timeline at the bottom of your screen
  5. Select the 0.5x speed option from the selection provided to slow down your video
  6. Tap on Next

After you have taken these steps, your video will have been slowed down. If you want to edit it further, you will have the ability to do so from the editing mode provided. Once you are done, tap on Next, enter the video description, and tap on Post.

Conclusion

Now that you know how to slow down TikTok videos, you can add a creative effect to your videos that stops people from scrolling and helps you receive greater engagement. It’s an easy engagement hack that can be a part of your larger TikTok growth strategy.

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Jessica is a consultant, researcher, and the editor-in-chief of the Buzzoid blog, who specializes in social media, marketing, and digital strategy. She is a graduate of Antioch College and earned her MBA at Boston College’s Carroll Graduate School of Management, specializing in STEM Management.

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