How to Add Pictures to TikTok Videos？
Short - form videos are no longer the sole means of storytelling on TikTok. Recently, the platform has witnessed an increasing number of longer TikTok videos (lasting up to 30 minutes!) as well as photo sharing. This trend isn't limited to professional creators or regular users. If you're eager to join in, there are several distinct ways to incorporate photos on TikTok. In this guide, we'll take you step - by - step through each approach for adding pictures to the platform.
- Author: Shine
- Update: Apr 25, 2025
How to add pictures on TikTok
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Step 1: Start a new TikTok post
Launch the TikTok application. Then, tap the “+” icon either on the main home screen or within your profile page.
Rather than clicking the record video button, tap the “Upload” icon located to its right. In case you haven't done so previously, you might have to grant TikTok access to your camera roll.
Step 2: Select your photos for upload
You have the option to add either a single photo or multiple ones, with a maximum of 35 photos. To choose multiple photos, ensure that the “Select” tool in the top - right corner is enabled.
Once you have selected all the images you wish to include in your post, tap “Next” located in the bottom - right corner of the screen.
Note: When you upload a Live photo as a single - image post, it will be presented as a short video clip rather than a static photo. However, when Live photos are added to a multi - image carousel, they are handled in the same way as ordinary photos.
Step 3: Customize your TikTok photos
On TikTok, the photo mode offers fewer customization options compared to the video mode. Nevertheless, you can still incorporate on - screen text, popular audio clips, stickers, and filters.
TikTok will automatically assign audio to your photo carousel. Although the results can be somewhat inconsistent, the platform does attempt to align the audio with the photo content. For instance, when my carousel consisted entirely of pictures of my cat, TikTok selected a trending audio clip of someone expressing their intense affection for "this thing." It was actually a rather fitting choice for a cat - themed carousel.
However, you also have the option to search for and add your own audio.
Tap the “Aa” text icon to add text to any image within your carousel. After entering your text, you can customize its color, font, size, and line spacing.
Click on the stickers icon to insert animated stickers or emojis onto any of the pictures in your carousel. You have the option to pick from the suggested stickers or utilize the search bar to look for particular ones.
Press the filters icon. You'll find various filters categorized by type, which you can explore. After choosing a filter, use the slider to adjust its intensity according to your preference.
Should you wish to apply the same filter to every photo in your TikTok carousel, be sure to click the “Apply to all” button located at the bottom of the screen prior to leaving the filter editing interface.
Step 4: Post your photos on TikTok
After customizing your photos to your satisfaction, it's time to share them. Tap "Next" to edit the post settings and publish it.
On this screen, you can customize the post's cover by choosing one of the pictures. You can even add a cover title. Keep in mind that this cover title will only be visible on your profile page, not in the For You Page feed.
Write a caption and, if you like, add a description, and then you're all set to click "Post."
And just like that, your photos are now live on TikTok.
How to add a photo to a TikTok video
Sharing photos on TikTok isn't limited to standalone pictures or photo carousels. You can also incorporate photos into TikTok videos using one of these two easy - to - follow methods:
1.Upload Photos and Videos to Make a TikTok
This approach is simple and direct.
To begin, instead of using the in - app recording feature, tap the Upload button to start creating a new TikTok video. Then, choose all the photos and videos you wish to include and click Next.
To adjust how long each picture is shown, rearrange the clips in the timeline, or insert transitions between them, just tap the edit button on the right side. Once you're done with these edits, you can post your TikTok video in the same way you normally would.
2.Add photos to your TikTok as an effect
The other way to add photos to your TikTok is by using one of the photo effects on the app.
Start a new TikTok video. Then, open the Effects menu by tapping the “Effect” button located on the left side of the screen. You can find the majority of photo effects in the “Editing” tab. For example, there’s a popular zoom effect that smoothly zooms from one photo to the next.
You can also add photos on top of video clips using the Stickers tool and selecting the photo icon.
