Mastering TikTok Stories: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Did you hear the news? TikTok now has a cool feature called Stories! It’s just like Instagram and Facebook Stories, where you can share short videos. These TikTok Stories videos stick around for 15 seconds and stay visible for 24 hours.

Curious to learn more about this new feature? This guide has all the details on TikTok Stories. Let’s check it out!

What are TikTok Stories?

TikTok Stories are short video segments that last for up to 15 seconds. They stay visible for 24 hours after posting, similar to story features on other platforms. Your story will appear as an in-feed post with a story tag in the top left corner. Each story you publish within 24 hours will show up as a segment in that Story post.

How do TikTok Stories work?

TikTok Stories can be found on your profile within your standard feed. They have a blue “Story” icon in the top left corner to differentiate them. If a viewer visits your page and you have a Story up, your profile picture will be encircled in a blue clickable ring that leads directly to your story.

Your followers will see your TikTok Story on their For You page, just like your regular videos. Viewers can like, comment, and share your Story in the same way they interact with a standard feed post.

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How to post a TikTok Story

To create a TikTok Story, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the TikTok Story creator screen by clicking the plus icon in the TikTok app.
2. Swipe along the bottom bar to Stories. If it’s not there, the feature may not be available in your region yet.
3. Choose your time limit by clicking the Timer icon on the left sidebar. You can set the time limit between one and 15 seconds.
4. Create your content using effects, filters, transitions, and other features available for TikTok in-feed posts.
5. Click the “Next” button to tag people, add captions, hashtags, locations, mentions, or video credits. You can also edit privacy settings and choose a cover for your post.
6. Click the “Post” button to publish your TikTok Story.

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How to delete TikTok Stories

If you want to delete your TikTok Story before the 24-hour mark, follow these steps:

1. Go to your profile and click on the Story you want to delete.
2. Press the three-dot button at the bottom of the sidebar.
3. Swipe to the very end of the list of options until you see the delete option.
4. Click it to delete your TikTok Story.

Building community with TikTok Stories

TikTok Stories offer a new way to engage with your audience and build a community. Since the Story panel only displays stories from accounts users are following, it helps enhance connections with users already interested in your content. Here are some ideas to encourage interaction with TikTok Stories:

• Publish exclusive content they can’t find anywhere else
• Offer promo codes
• Conduct a Q&A
• Give followers a behind-the-scenes look at your daily activities
• Make announcements
• Offer tricks, hacks, and tips

Conclusion

As social media platforms evolve, new features will continue to emerge. Being familiar with these features early on is crucial for your social content strategy. Platforms often prioritize content from accounts that use their full range of features. Implementing TikTok Stories into your content strategy is a win-win situation. Let’s try it now!