How to Use the New TikTok Voice Changer
Watch enough TikTok and you will notice that the creators use a lot of filters and effects to create their content. Of course, some of this is done in separate editing apps, but most of it is done in the TikTok app. One of the best effects you will come across is the new voice changer that can be used to create distinctive characters in many iconic TikTok. And it’s easy to use.
TikTok has offered voice effects in the past, but now there’s a new dedicated voice changer tucked away in the app . Unlike video effects, TikTok’s voice changer feature is hidden in the app’s editing features. This means you don’t have to remember to use it while recording video, but it can also be a little disorienting. Maybe you’d rather hear what the effect sounds like on your last take, for example. At this point, you need to go into edit mode before you can check out the voice changer and its many effects.
To get started, open TikTok, then tap the (+) at the bottom of the screen (Depending on the time of year, TikTok may change this button to suit a particular theme, but it’s the middle button at the bottom of the app). If you haven’t already, you’ll need to give TikTok permission to use your smartphone’s camera and microphone.
Now record your video, voice and all that. When finished recording, tap the checkmark to proceed to editing. On the right side of the screen, click the “Voice Effects” button to open a set of 15 options, each with a colored icon corresponding to the effect:
- swan
- Cat
- Flute
- Chipmunk
- Baritone
- microphone
- Megaphone
- Robot
- Low battery
- vibrato
- Electronic
- Echo
- synthesizer
- helium
- Giant
Cycle through these effects while your video (and audio) is playing in a loop to “listen” to the different effects for your scene. You will immediately notice certain effects from other TikTok, especially Synth and Vibrato. Most effects don’t affect the clarity of your words, so you can still tell exactly what you’re saying (at least for the most part). However, Suona, Cat and Flute completely drown out your sound with their effects, and you won’t understand what they said. It’s a bit like how the adults talk in Charlie Brown, if that’s what you want.