With the growing use of video calls in recent months, using virtual backgrounds has increased in popularity. Now it’s easier than ever before to enhance your videos with a different, more entertaining background. TikTok has embraced this trend and offers a green screen effect on their app for Android and iPhone.
How to Do Green Screen in TikTok
Don’t get panicked when you hear the word green screen. You do not need specialized equipment or advanced technical knowledge to use TikTok’s green screen effect. We’ll show you just how easy it is.
Step 1: Open Tiktok
Launch the app on your mobile device. If you don’t have the app, you will need to download it first.
Step 2: Start a New Video
Start creating a new video by tapping on the ‘+’ sign at the bottom of the screen.
Step 3: Choose ‘Effects’
Tap on ‘Effects’ to the left of the record button at the bottom of your screen.
Step 4: Tap on ‘Green Screen’
Scroll through the available effects until you see the ‘Green Screen’ option; tap on it.
Step 5: Choose Your Background
Now you can choose what image or video you want to use as your background. You can tap on the ‘+’ button to upload an image or video from your device or choose from any of the available TikTok backgrounds.
There are many different backgrounds for you to choose from, including tiles and augmented reality. The possibilities are endless, so we recommend experimenting with the different options so that you can get a better idea of what is possible with this feature.
Use a Background Effect to Enhance Your Videos
TikTok makes it easy for users to create great quality videos and enhance them even further by using a wide range of effects such as the green screen option. In your next video, why not make your followers jealous by posting yourself in front of a beautiful, tropical beach background? Or perhaps entertain them with an underwater background and theme?
