The Science of Social Media

What is the Ideal TikTok Length?

03.01.2023 - By BufferPlay

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Today we’ll be discussing a topic that we have been asked several questions about: what’s the ideal length for a video on TikTok? More specifically, we explore whether there is a one best TikTok length and look at examples from content creators who make both short and longer videos on the platform.

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Shownotes: 

Ideal TikTok length data: https://twitter.com/stokel/status/1459171303227904000

Wired article: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/tiktok-wants-longer-videos-like-not

TikTok want longer videos: https://www.protocol.com/entertainment/tiktok-longer-videos-ads

Paris Hilton's 10-min long TikTok: https://centennialbeauty.com/how-hiltons-10-minute-long-advertisement-won-tiktok/

Umber's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bufferapp/video/7192654781238758699?lang=en

Jess Hunt's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jesshunt02

Research on TikTok CTR: https://www.tiktok.com/business/library/Auction_Ads_Creative_Tips.pdf

Naomi Burtt's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naomiburtt

Mitra's viral TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bufferapp/video/7195600797516893486

TikTok best practices: https://buffer.com/resources/get-started-on-tiktok/

How to gain more TikTok followers: https://buffer.com/resources/tik-tok-how-to-get-followers/

Best time to post on TikTok: https://buffer.com/library/best-time-to-post-on-tiktok/

Get started with Buffer: https://login.buffer.com/signup?product=buffer&plan;=free

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