TikTok introduces text-only posts, aiming to challenge Meta's Threads and X (formerly Twitter), potentially shifting dynamics in the video-centric platform.
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Add background or music
TikTok's text posts allow creators to share written content, with options to add background colors, stickers, hashtags, or music.
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Character limit
Users can create text posts with up to 1,000 characters by selecting 'Text' on TikTok's Camera page. Users can save drafts or discard them as needed.
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Engaging and interactive
TikTok's text posts are as engaging as photos or video posts through stitching, dueting, and commenting, challenging other text-based platforms.
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Like Stories
TikTok's text posts are visually similar to Instagram Stories. The company aims to replicate the success it had by copying Instagram's static images.