Putting the Shaking Head sound on your clip

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Short answer

Our clip shadows the first 7 seconds of the @baller213465 cat video, and that video's sound starts at 0 seconds. In TikTok, open it, tap the sound, press Use this sound and leave the start at 0 seconds. The opening stare then falls where it does in the cat video. Our file does not contain the sound.

Samoyed with white fur on a beige couch, mouth open and tongue showing, looking straight into the lens
Samoyed with white fur on a beige couch, mouth open and tongue showing, looking straight into the lens

Steps in TikTok

  • From My videos, download the normal file or the silent one.
  • Open the @baller213465 post and tap the sound name (ā€œoriginal sound I.d.k NAMEā€), then choose Use this sound.
  • Add your download and leave the sound beginning at 0 seconds.
  • Type any caption as on-screen text. Ours has none.
  • Drop the clip's own audio to zero when you want just the trending sound.

Why we leave it out

Owners hold the rights to what plays on TikTok. Our file comes with a fresh AI-made track, which may contain invented vocals, so the sound you want is added inside TikTok under its license.

How to add the original sound in TikTok

Short version: download your video, open the original clip in TikTok, tap its sound name, choose Use this sound and add your video. The full tutorial with a video is on the template page.

Questions people ask

Which sound matches the timing?

The @baller213465 sound, because our clip is timed against that post from the first frame.

What if the sound outlasts the clip?

Trim it. The cat post lasts about 10s and ours 7, so end the sound with the video.

Is the preview timed to the sound too?

No. A 5-second preview moves faster than that, and just the 7-second video follows the whole timeline.

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