How To Make a Photo Collage for the Tik Tok App

Evan Gower January 30, 2022

TikTok is the number one app for creating short videos and lip sync videos that have become so popular in the past few years. But did you know that you can create photo slideshows using this app? Well, you can, and this article will explain to you how to do it in several different ways.

How To Make a Photo Collage for the Tik Tok App

Whereas a simple collage is several photos in a creative layout format, TikTok takes it a bit further. Alongside the amazing effects and editing tools, the in-app slideshow feature takes your still standing photos and turns them into unique, beautiful, and creative stories.

We will discuss how to create these collages using the in-app functions or using third-party applications. Thankfully, it’s easy to become popular on TikTok with the right content. Understanding the full array of content editing options within the app is a great step towards monetizing your success on TikTok while gaining loyal followers.

Create Your Photo Slideshow Using TikTok

TikTok can help you put together some cool-looking photo slide shows. It’s easy to use, and once you master all of the features, you can make some impressive photo collages in no time. The in-app options include slideshows where photos fade to new ones, morph, pixelate, and more. So let’s get into making the perfect slideshow on TikTok.

Here is a detailed step by step guide.

Open the TikTok app on your phone.
Tap the + icon at the bottom of your screen.
Tap “Photo Templates” or the “M/V” tab. If you don’t have these tabs, the region you are from doesn’t support photo slideshows, so you will have to use the Animoto app instead. Older versions of the app have the “Upload” button that allows you to add up to 12 photos at once.
Find the template you like by swiping through the options. Tap “Select Photos” when you find the right one. Each template lets you know how many photos you can upload with that selection.
Select the photos you want to add to the slideshow. Tap the circle at the top-right corner of each photo you want to add. Select the images in the same order you want them to appear in the slideshow. The number of photos you can add depends on the template you choose.
Tap “Ok”.
You can now add the effects and stickers to your photo collage. Tap “Next” when you’re done.
Select your preferences and hit “Post” to publish the collage. You can add all kinds of captions and adjust who can see your photo slideshow, post comments, and so on.

The Animoto App

Some users state they don’t see the templates option and therefore can’t make collages or slide shows. If that’s the case for you, head over the Google Play Store or the App Store, and download the Animoto app. As mentioned previously, you can make collages, videos, and even do post-production with this great app.

Here is how to make cool photo collages with Animoto.

Open the Animoto app.
Tap “Create Video” in the center of the screen.
Choose the style of your slideshow. You can find several different themes to choose from. Check the available styles by swiping “Featured Styles”. You can tap “See all Styles” see all the available options.
Tap “Change Song” at the bottom of the screen. You will then see the “Music” page where you can choose the song for your video.
Select the song you want to use. You can play a preview of a song to figure out if you like it. You can also add music from your device by tapping “My Music.”
Go back to the slideshow and tap the blue arrow that appears at the top-right corner of your screen. It will take you to your photo or video album on your iPhone.
Tap “Photos” to access the pictures on your device.
Select the images you want to use. You can choose up to 20 photos per slide show.
Tap the blue arrow again to go to the “Edit Video” screen.
Tap photo you’ve added to edit it. The app allows you to add text, crop photos, and adjust their orientation.
Tap “Add Text” to create a text-only slide. This feature is excellent for instructional slideshows.
Tap “Preview” to see how your slideshow looks like before you post it. Make final changes by tapping “Continue Editing.”
The last step is to tap “Save & Produce Video.” It will appear at the bottom of your screen.

Creating an Animoto Account

Now, when you have finished creating your first photo slideshow using Animoto, you will have to create an account. Fill in the details or log in using your Facebook account. When that is done, you are ready to send your slideshow to TikTok. Follow these steps to do it.

Tap on your video and tap “Play” to view it once again.
Select “Save” and the video will download to your Camera Roll.
Open TikTok on your iPhone or iPad.
Tap the + icon.
Choose the “Upload” option.
Find the video you want to add in your camera roll.
Tap “Edit” if you’re going to add other effects on TikTok.
Add stickers and effects if you want. Tap “Next” when you’re done.
Enter your posting preferences and tap “Post.”

Share Your Photo Collage With The World

As you can see, the process takes a little practice, and some users have to use the Animoto app to create photo collages before posting them to TikTok. After a couple of tries, you will surely come up with some impressive-looking slideshows for all of your friends to enjoy.

Once you get the hang of making great slideshows you can check out all of the features and options on TikTok. Anyone who uses the application has far better chances of becoming TikTok famous as opposed to other social media sites like Instagram or YouTube. Posting the right content frequently, with the right amount of effort will help you to gain followers just like the most influential creators on TikTok.