TikTok Lite: Data Saver

Unlimited access to trending clips

TikTok is a free app for uploading and sharing 15-second videos available on Android, iOS, and Fire. The app (formerly known as Musical.ly or Musically) has over 500 million downloads and is used as a popular social media app for sharing trendy videos and keeping tabs on your friends. Especially popular with the younger generation, downloading and using this video sharing app is easy, features millions of videos, and the number is only growing.

Watch, create, and share

TikTok is a quick way to access and create media to be shared with others. Users can easily sink hours of time watching endless videos about whatever subject they choose. These videos can be funny, serious or maybe you just want to lip-sync to popular music. TikTok's huge following and intuitive accessibility ensure that your video gets to the viewers quickly and easily.

TikTok is a simple platform that opens a world of interactivity, and as with any social media giant like Instagram, WhatsApp, or Facebook, you get what you give. If you and your friends use TikTok to make videos frequently, you'll see a ton of mileage from this app. TikTok's controls are logical and familiar, and most users find 15 seconds just long enough for a quick laugh.

True to its Musical.ly roots, TikTok has the rights to a slew of pop music. Users can embed pop songs into recordings they make and can pull from a catalog spanning thousands of tracks. TikTok stays on top of the trending game by keeping this list of accessible music frequently updated, granting access to a music library with a wide variety of selections.

Sign up to get started

Since TikTok is a mobile app, signup requires either a phone number, email address, or an account on Facebook or Instagram. Right off the bat, you're diving headfirst into the app and you'll immediately have access to millions of short videos. You can filter by creator, category (music, comedy, animals, and sports being among the most popular) or search by relevant tags.

Half the fun of the app is connecting with friends by exchanging profile links, which is done simply by using your phone or social media contacts and followers to quickly locate other friends using the app. For those who are more introverted, creating and sharing your own videos is never required. On the contrary, many TikTok users simply use the app as a way to find and follow content creators rather than making videos of their own.

Most of TikTok's rampant success is owed to watching and recording lip-syncing videos of popular music or sound bytes. Recognizable song lyrics translate especially well within the limited time constraint, and editing in your choice of effects, filters, and music makes every video feel unique and fresh. On the receiving end users can like, comment, follow, or even sing duets, making for a fast-paced interactive experience.

TikTok is immediately easy to use

No matter your level of technical expertise, the mobile controls for TikTok are intuitive and apparent, particularly if you're familiar with Android apps; TikTok was modeled off them to begin with. Videos can be made with a simple button press, and there's a wide range of filters and effects. Cut, crop, or merge with ease. Other features include:

Endless videos tailored to your specific tastes

Dozens of unique emoji stickers

Replay controls that let you pause, resume and rewatch

Free access to your favorite music and curated playlists

Playlists catered to comedy, sports, memes, pet videos, ASMR, gaming, culinary content, etc

TikTok for kids

The biggest concern about TikTok is whether it's safe for families. Since the main demographic is kids and teenagers, having access to unlimited video content can be dangerous. In 2019 TikTok fought legal battles with federal regulators who charged the app with violating children's privacy law. Anyone can post anything, and content your child chooses to post does not have to be reviewed or edited before it hits the internet