To add a voiceover, tap the “Audio” or “Voice” icon on the editing screen. Long-press the Record (Microphone) button to speak over specific sections of your video. Tap “Save” to apply the audio track and proceed to the posting screen.
This guide provides the exact technical steps to overlay a narrator’s voice on your TikTok clips within the 2026 app interface. It focuses exclusively on the recording and placement of voiceover tracks.
Step-by-Step: Adding a Voiceover
- Locate the Audio Tool: On the post-recording editing screen (Posting Studio), find the “Audio” (Microphone) icon in the side toolbar.
- Position the Playhead: Slide the video timeline to the exact point where you want your voiceover to begin.
- Record Your Voice: Hold the Record button and speak. Release the button to stop recording. You can record multiple segments throughout different parts of the video.
- Save Changes: Tap “Save” in the top-right corner to lock the voiceover into your project.
Using the Voiceover tool overlays a new audio track on your clip. If you want to keep the original audio of the room while you speak, you should record a video on TikTok using the standard camera audio instead of the Voiceover editor.
What This Does NOT Do
Adding a voiceover does not automatically mute or remove the original audio of the video; you must manually set the original sound level to zero in the volume settings if you want a clean narration.
Conclusion & Next Step
By following these steps, you have successfully added a narration track to your video. Now that your voiceover is recorded, the next essential step is to balance the sound levels to ensure your narration is clear and not drowned out by background music. Learn how to adjust video volume on TikTok to perfect your final audio mix.
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