TikTok is widely considered a very user friendly platform, with regulations and restrictions designed to protect users and ensure that all who use the platform can do so safely.
One of the main restrictions imposed on TikTok users relates to the use of sound, specifically audio clips that are not already approved and made available on TikTok.
In short, TikTok offers a vast and diverse library of songs and sounds that users can add to their videos – safe in the knowledge that everything in that library is free and able to be used at will. Anything not found in the TikTok sounds library is subject to copyright infringement, with the corresponding video likely to be removed without notice.
Let’s take a closer look at how to find out why TikTok removed your sound.
How to Know Why a Sound Was Removed
If you have uploaded a TikTok video but then find that the sound has been removed, the chances are that this is because the audio clip or song was not approved and is not licensed for use on the app.
Rather than facing penalties for violating copyright terms, TikTok will simply remove the audio from the video – with users able to learn more about their violation in the video details.
Simple open the video you’re concerned about and select ‘View Details’ at the bottom of the video screen. Here you will find information about why the sound was removed – whether it was a copyright issue, a report from another user, or a violation of community guidelines.
Can You Add a New Sound to a Silent Video?
Luckily, if TikTok removes the sound from your video and leaves it silent, you can replace it with something new (and ideally something from within the approved TikTok library!)
To do this, head into that ‘View Details’ portion of the video as above and select ‘Change Sound’.
Here you can choose and edit the sound so that it fits with your video – instantly elevating the content for your audience of followers. We hope this helps!
