Part of being a TikToker is knowing how to stitch on TikTok. That’s because nearly half of the videos on TikTok are stitch videos. Creators can use this tool to make a reaction video or participate in a challenge and get millions of videos.
In fact, some people like Khabi have gone viral on TikTok and become famous for making stitch videos.
Before we start learning to stitch videos on TikTok, let’s review it:
- Stitch is a creation tool that allows you to combine someone else’s video with one of your own TikTok videos.
- Everyone has access to this tool.
- You can use stitch to create reaction videos, or participate in challenges, etc.
- People should have public accounts and allow others to stitch their videos.
What’s The Difference Between Duet and Stitch on TikTok?
Duets and Stitches on TikTok are both features that let you interact with other creators’ videos, but they function in different ways:
Duets:
- Duet plays side-by-side with the original video.
- In a duet, you and the original creator’s videos appear simultaneously in a split-screen format.
- A duet is great for real-time reactions, collaborations, or adding your own take to a trend or challenge.
- In a duet, you can use the original sound or add your own audio.
Stitches:
- Stitch plays in sequence, with a clip of the original video followed by your own recording.
- You can only use a 5-second clip from the original video.
- Stitch is well-suited for elaborating on a point, responding to a prompt, or continuing a discussion sparked by the original video.
- In TikTok stitches, you typically record your own audio to add commentary or reaction.
Quick Analogy:
Doing a duet on tiktok is like having a conversation at the same time with someone.
Doing a stitch is Like quoting someone in an essay and then responding to their point.
Here are some stitch video examples:
How to Stitch a Video on TikTok
Here’s how to Stitch a video on TikTok in 2024:
1. Find the Video You Want to Stitch: Browse your feed or search for a specific video.
2. Tap the Share Arrow: On the right side of the video, tap on ‘Share’ (An arrow icon).
3. Choose the Stitch Option: In the share menu, look for the Stitch option. It might not be available on all videos, depending on the creator’s privacy settings.
4. Select the Clip You Want to Use: A slider will appear at the bottom of the screen. Drag the markers to choose the specific 5-second section you want to include in your Stitch.
5. Record Your Response: Tap the red Record button to film your own video responding to or continuing from the clip you chose. You can use the full 60-second recording time on TikTok for your part.
6. Edit and Customize (Optional): Once you finish recording, you can access basic editing tools and edit your TikTok video as you wish using text, stickers, and effects, or adjust sounds as needed.
7. Post Your Stitch: Tap Next to move on to the posting screen. Here, you can add a caption, and hashtags, and adjust privacy settings before hitting Post to share your stitched video.
Here are some additional things to keep in mind:
- The creator of the original video will be automatically tagged in your Stitch.
- You can’t edit the stitched clip after recording your response within TikTok.
- Make sure the original video allows Stitching by checking the creator’s privacy settings.
Here are some additional explanations for learning how to use the TikTok stitch tool more professionally and effectively:
1.1 How to Stitch on TikTok From Camera Roll
Currently, TikTok doesn’t allow users to stitch directly from their camera roll. However, there is a workaround you can try: Using a third-party video editing app.
You can download the original video you want to Stitch with. You can usually do this by tapping the ‘Share’ arrow and selecting ‘Save video’.
Then, use a free video editing app like CapCut to combine your camera roll video and the downloaded TikTok clip. After you created the video you want, open the TikTok app and create a new video. You can then upload the edited video you created from your camera roll.
Now, you might have a saved video on your phone that you want to stitch on TikTok, let’s see if it’s possible to do that next.
1.2 How to Stitch on TikTok With a Saved Video
If you have saved the video to your camera roll, you can’t stitch it on TikTok. Again, you have to use the third-party editing app method. Use a free video editing app like CapCut to combine your camera roll video and the downloaded TikTok clip.
After you created the video you want, open the TikTok app and create a new video. You can then upload the edited video you created from your camera roll.
So, now we know that you can’t use anything from your camera roll to a stitch video on TikTok. Now let’s see if you can use a pre-recorded video on TikTok for stitching.
1.3 How to Stitch on TikTok With a Pre-Recorded Video
Unfortunately, you can’t do a stitch with a pre-recorded video. You have to record the video after you choose to stitch a video.
You can save your pre-recorded video and the TikTok you want to stitch, then, use a free video editing app like CapCut to combine your video and the downloaded TikTok clip. After you edit the videos the way you want, post it on TikTok as a new video.
Now that we know how to make a stitched video, let’s learn some tricks to edit the video and make it more engaging for our followers. For example, let’s see if it’s possible to add music to a stitch.
1.4 How to Add Music to a Stitch on TikTok
TikTok currently doesn’t allow you to directly add music to a Stitch within the app itself. Stitches are designed to use a 5-second clip from the original video’s audio, and you can’t replace that with your own music.
If you want to add music to your video, you can use a third-party editing application. Download your stitch video before posting it, upload it to the editing app, add the music, and save it to your camera roll. Then, open TikTok and post your saved video with music.
1.5 How to Stitch on TikTok Without Sound
To stitch a video on TikTok with or without sound, follow these steps:
- After you recorded your video and confirmed it, you’ll see a speaker icon on the right side of your screen, tap on it.
- Then, you can adjust the stitch video’s sound as you wish by increasing and decreasing the volume of the videos.
1.6 How to Stitch on TikTok More Than 5 Seconds
There’s no built-in way to stitch videos together on TikTok stitch more than 5 seconds of a video on TikTok itself. The functionality is designed to be quick reactions or responses to a snippet of the original video.
However, there are a few workarounds you can try to achieve a similar effect, depending on your goals:
1. Break it Up into Multiple Stitches (For Short Segments):
If you want to respond to different parts of a longer video, you can create multiple Stitches, each using the 5-second limit. You can reference the entire video in your caption and use the separate Stitches to highlight specific moments.
2. Reply with a Duet (For Extended Responses):
If your response requires more than 5 seconds, consider using a Duet instead. Duets allow you to film your video alongside the original video, giving you the full 60-second recording time for your response.
3. Use a Third-Party Video Editing App:
As I mentioned above, you can use a free video editing app like CapCut to combine your camera roll video and the downloaded TikTok clip.
After you created the video you want, open the TikTok app and create a new video. You can then upload the edited video you created from your camera roll.
So far, we’ve been talking about stitching a video on TikTok. But is it possible to stitch a picture on TikTok? Let’s find out.
1.7 How to Stitch a Picture on TikTok?
TikTok itself doesn’t currently allow Stitching directly with pictures. Stitching is designed to work with video clips, and you can only use a 5-second section from another video.
However, there are a few alternative approaches to achieve a similar outcome, depending on what you’re aiming for:
Create a Video with Text or Images:
Use the standard video creation tools in TikTok. You can add text overlays, upload still images, or use a combination of both. This allows you to reference another video or create your own commentary using text and static images.
Film a Reaction Video with the Picture in View:
Show the picture you want to reference on your screen (another phone, computer, etc.) while filming your reaction or response on TikTok.
Use a Third-Party Video Editing App (For More Creativity):
Download a free video editing app like CapCut. Import any video clips you might want to use and your picture. Then, create a short video incorporating the picture. Finally, export the final video and upload it to TikTok.
How to Manage Stitch Privacy on TikTok?
You can manage who can stitch your videos, and see who has used your videos. Here’s how you can manage your video’s stitch privacy:
Controlling Who Can Use Your Videos in Stitches: You can decide who gets to use your videos:
- Open TikTok and tap on your profile icon in the bottom right corner.
- In the top right corner, tap the three-line menu icon.
- Select ‘Settings and privacy’ from the menu.
- Tap on ‘Privacy.’
- Find the ‘Stitch’ section. Here, you control who can use snippets of your videos in their Stitches: 1. Everyone 2. Followers (people you follow back) 3.Only you.
Important things to remember:
- Your account needs to be public for others to Stitch your videos. Stitching isn’t available for private accounts.
- If someone creates a Stitch using your video, you can’t delete it from their Stitch. They have control over their creation.
- You’ll get credit for your video clip. The Stitch will mention you in the caption and link to your profile.
Seeing Who Used Your Videos and Taking Action:
- Open the TikTok app and tap on your profile icon in the bottom right corner.
- In the top right corner, tap the three-line menu icon.
- Select ‘Settings and privacy’ from the menu.
- Tap on ‘Privacy.’
- Tap on ‘Stitch.’
- You’ll see two options:
‘Stitch’ (this is the setting you adjusted earlier to control who can use your videos in the future).
‘Manage associated videos’: Here you’ll see a list of videos that have used your content (both duets and stitches). For each video, you have options:
- See details: This lets you view the complete Duet or Stitch video.
- Remove all: This removes your video clip from that specific Duet or Stitch.
Why Can’t I Stitch on TikTok?
There are a few reasons why you can’t make a stitch on TikTok:
1. Age Restrictions: TikTok accounts for users under 16 have Stitch privacy set to “Only you” by default. This means their videos cannot be stitched by others and they also cannot stitch other users’ videos.
2. Privacy Settings: If someone has a private account, or has restricted their stitch setting, you can’t use their video.
3. App Glitch: In rare cases, the TikTok app itself might be experiencing a glitch that prevents the Stitch function from working properly.
Wrapping up
In this guide, I tried to cover everything you need to know on how to do a stitch on TikTok. Here are the key takeaways:
Stitch is a feature on TikTok that allows users to clip and integrate scenes from another user’s video into their own. This can be used to respond to, add to, or remix the original content.
You can’t stitch a picture, a pre-recorded video, or a video saved in your camera roll on TikTok.
Users need to be over 16, have a public account, and adjust their stitch settings to ‘Everone’ to allow other people to use their video for making a stitch.
You can only use 5 seconds of a video for stitching, and your own video should at least be 2 seconds.
FAQs
Now let’s answer some frequently asked questions about this topic:
Q1. Can I Edit My Stitch After Posting It?
Once a stitch is posted, you cannot edit it. However, you can delete the video and create a new stitch if needed.
Q2. Can I See Who Has Stitched My Videos?
Yes, you can see who has stitched your videos by checking the activity section notifications on your TikTok profile.
Q3. Can I Add Music to a Stitch?
No, currently, TikTok doesn’t allow users to add music to stitch videos. But, you can create your video with a third-party editing app, add music to it, and then post it on TikTok.
Q4. Can I Stitch a Stitch Video?
Yes, you can stitch the Stitch itself! There’s no limitation to this. All you need to do is follow the same instructions as if you’re trying to stitch a video for the first time. Tap on ‘Share’ and then choose ‘Stitch’.
Q5. Should I Allow Stitch on TikTok?
Stitching on TikTok can be a double-edged sword for engagement. Here’s a quick breakdown:
Stitching Pros:
- It can get you more views and comments.
- Stitches can spark fun responses and collaborations.
- Your video might become part of a hot trend, reaching a wider audience.
Stitching Cons:
- Others can use your video in ways you didn’t intend.
- There’s a chance your content might be used in a negative way.
- If your video is personal, restricting Stitching might be better.
