How To Find Trending Sounds on TikTok
Trending TikTok sounds, songs, and other original audio are used every day, with trends evolving quickly. How can you stay ahead of what’s trending in order to leverage these sounds in your future contents? In this article, I’ll dig into exactly how to source the best audio clips for your TikToks while they’re still popular.
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What are trending sounds on TikTok and why are they important?
When a sound or song is “trending” on TikTok, it means that it’s growing in popularity and it will usually have a dedicated idea or dance associated with it. These sounds don’t necessarily have to be new and recent, they can also be songs from years ago that have gained traction suddenly for no apparent reason. If you have been on TikTok for a while, you’ll know some certain sounds and songs hit it “big” and that everyone and their brother seem to be using at once. These songs and sounds are trending and if you use them at just the right time, your video could get more exposure and reach just by using a sound. There’s a rule of thumb for categorizing trending sounds, if you’re scrolling your For You page and hear the same sound more than once, it’s trending. The odds of a sound that isn’t trending to appear multiple times on the same page are pretty slim. That being said, your For You page will only include sounds that are trending in topics or niches based on your interests.
How to find trending sounds on TikTok
1. Use TikTok’s search function
You may have heard about TikTok SEO or that TikTok is the new Google. According to The New York Times, it’s Gen Z’s search engine of choice.
Here are the steps to find TikTok sounds using the search bar:
1. Open the TikTok app.
2. Go to the search function at the top of the screen.
3. Search for “viral sounds”
4. Once results are loaded, hop over to the Sounds tab. You’ll see a list of trending songs and sounds on TikTok
5. Alternatively, you can also go to the Hashtags tab to see what popular hashtags related to sounds are being used.
2. Scroll the For You page
As one of TikTok’s core features, the ‘For You’ page is where most people spend their time on the app and is the perfect place to see what’s going viral today. Scroll through to see what types of videos are doing well today and what sounds those creators are using. One of the best parts of finding trending sounds on TikTok through the For You page is that it requires almost no additional effort or time, as you can easily do it during your regular use of TikTok. Trending sounds or songs will definitely be repeated over and over as you scroll, after a few minutes, you’ll start to recognize what’s trending.
3. Explore TikTok’s sound library
TikTok’s sound library is where you’ll find every sound used on the platform. You can filter through TikTok’s library by category and discover which sounds are trending in your niche. If you tap the plus button at the bottom of your screen, like you’re going to upload a video, the very first screen you end up on has a button at the top that says 🎵 Add sound. Tap that button and you’ll be taken to the Sound library, which has a variety of sounds for you to browse through. Here, you can find sounds recommended for you, any sounds you’ve favorited, as well as playlists in a variety of categories including TikTok Viral and New Releases.
4. Use TikTok’s hashtag function
In a similar vein, searching for hashtags related to trending sounds is also a great way to discover them. When you’re using the search function and see that menu bar at the top, a couple of options down from the Sounds tab you’ll find Hashtags. You can use this section to do some research using relevant hashtags like #viralsounds, #tiktokviralsounds, and #tiktoksoundtrends.
5. Spotify and Apple Music
Spotify and Apple Music are great tools for finding trending songs, as it allows you to search for music by genre and other criteria. Searching any popular streaming platform can help you discover what music is trending on TikTok. Just search for "TikTok" and check out playlists of trending TikTok sounds.
6. Browse YouTube
Popular video-sharing platform YouTube is also a wonderful resource for trending songs on TikTok. YouTube is a fantastic resource for finding trending TikTok sounds. After all, YouTube is now the world’s second-largest search engine behind Google. Just search for “trending TikTok songs” or look through the “Most Viewed” section for songs that have been used in popular videos. You can also use YouTube to find remixes or covers of popular songs, which can be great for finding variations on popular sounds.
7. Billboard Hot 100 chart
Many songs featured on the Billboard Hot 100 chart also perform well on TikTok. It is a resource you want to check out when looking for trending sounds on TikTok. It’s never a bad idea to simply keep an eye on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Take a scroll through this resource from time to time and see how many of the top 100 also show up on TikTok.
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1. Click "Create New Series".
2. Connect your social media channel and choose one of many niches from the drop down, select your preferred voice and language then click on "create", wait for less than a minute and your video is ready!
3. Adjust the script or the title as needed and click on update, then post video and it will automatically be posted on your preferred social media platform.