How to Add Pictures to TikTok

This article covers the four ways mobile TikTok users can add photos to your TikTok videos.

How to Make a Slideshow on TikTok

One way to use photos in a video is to make a simple slideshow. TikTok will display your photos one by one, and you can even add music or a voiceover to it.

Here's how to create a simple slideshow:

1. Tap + to create new content.

2. Tap Upload.

3. Tap Image.

4. Select as many images as you want by tapping them. Tap Next.

5. Adjust any other settings you want, including the music that plays with the slideshow. Tap Next.

6. Fill out the rest of the post screen (caption, etc.) and tap Post.

How to Use TikTok Photo Templates

If you want to plus it up, TikTok has some templates you can use that add fancy effects and animations to your slide show. 

Templates give you a photo slideshow with effects, but the number of photos you can select is limited and depends on the template you choose.

Here's how to do that.

1. Tap + to create new content.

2. Tap Templates.

3. Swipe left and right through the previews until you find one you like. Tap Select photos.

4. Tap the photos you want to put into the template. Tap OK.

5. Adjust any other settings you want, such as music or voiceover. Tap Next.

6. Fill out the rest of the post screen and tap Post.

How to Use a Photo as a Green Screen

Another great way to use a photo to enhance your video is to use a photo as an artificial background, like a green screen, to transport you to a new location or add a neat effect to your videos. Here's how to do that.

1. Tap + to create new content.

2. Tap Effects.

3. Tap the Green Screen tab, and then the Green Screen button.

   Note

   There are several buttons that look alike in this area. The green screen button looks like a photo with an arrow pointing down. An inset photo (which we'll discuss below) looks like a photo turned a bit to the side with an arrow pointing down.

4. Tap the photo you want in the list of photos above the effects. You can also hit the + to see more photos at a time.

5. Position your video where you want it by following the on screen controls and record your video. When you are done, tap the checkmark.

6. Adjust any other settings you want. Tap Next.

7. Fill out the rest of the post screen and tap Post.

Place a Photo Inside Your Video

There's still one more way to use a photo in a video, and that's as an inset. An inset is a photo set inside the video, like on a news broadcast. 

1. Tap + to create new content.

2. Tap Effects.

3. Tap Inset Photo.

4. Tap the photo you want in the list of photos above the effects. You can also hit the + to see more pictures at a time.

5. Position your photo where you want it by following the on-screen controls. Record your video, then tap the checkmark.

6. Adjust any other settings you want for the video. Tap Next.

7. Fill out the rest of the Post screen and tap Post.

TikTok is a predominantly video-based platform, but there are many ways your photos can get in on the act. That's great because it allows you to be even more creative with images as well as videos.