Ever felt overwhelmed with the amount of content that you are seeing on TikTok? There is an option that is not very conspicuous and enables you to increase the speed of a video just like how YouTube does. If you didn’t know this trick, you are in for a great improvement of your TikTok usage.
How to watch tiktok videos faster.
Here’s the quick tip to make TikTok videos play at two times the speed. The only thing you have to do is to long press on a certain part of the screen. Here’s how:
Locate the Right Spot: On the upper sides of the video, right after the icons for likes, comments, and the profile avatar, there’s a hidden zone. This is where you have to push.
Hold to Speed Up: First, you have to place your finger on the right or left upper part of the screen and press it. The video will begin with a 2x speed so that you can easily get through longer content.
This feature is very useful in a situation where one has a lot of work to do and therefore cannot take time to read through the entire content. But, the only disadvantage could be the speed at which the conversation happens as with TikTok, the conversations are usually short and fast.
Troubleshooting: What to Do When the Feature Does Not Work?
If you’re having trouble and the video sharing menu appears instead, consider these two possibilities:If you’re having trouble and the video sharing menu appears instead, consider these two possibilities:
Incorrect Placement: Maybe you are not touching the screen in the right area of it. Ensure that you are pat the area right above the like and comment buttons.
Video Type: If you are aiming at making an ad faster, it will not be possible. This feature is unavailable on Tiktok, especially on promotional content.
Final Tip
It is important to know this trick because it takes time especially when you are in a video list. It may not be intuitive at first how to get the touch just right, but once you do, you’ll be clearing your TikToks at double speed.