How to edit videos with Symphony Creative Studio

Last updated: November 2024

Video editor is a feature in Symphony Creative Studio that allows you to edit any video with TikTok-optimized and AI-powered features. You can add scripts, generate captions, add royalty-free music, translate into multiple languages, and more.


Before you begin

  • Log into Creative Studio with your TikTok for Business account. If you do not have an account, create your TikTok for Business account. Learn more about TikTok for Business accounts.

  • If it's your first time accessing Symphony Creative Studio, you'll need to:

    • Complete your profile.

    • Accept the Creative GenAI Terms.


How to edit videos with Symphony Creative Studio

To edit videos:

  1. Log into Symphony Creative Studio on your desktop.

  2. Select Video editor.

  3. Upload a video to edit.

  4. After uploading a video, you'll be able to edit the following:

    • Caption: If your video has a voiceover, generate captions.

    • Avatars: Select an avatar to add to your video.

    • Script: Add a new script to your video, type a script, fix pronunciation, translate the script into a different language, and select a voice. After you make changes, click Generate voice and captions.

    • Assets: Choose assets from Your Library, Stock Library or URL Import to add to your video.

    • Music: Select from Recommended music, Trending music, or previously Saved music to add music to the video. To remove sound from your original video, click on the original video and remove the volume.

    • Stickers: Select stickers to add to the video or click Add text to add a text overlay.

    • Effects: Select an effect to add to the current point in the video.

    • Transitions: Select a transition to add to the current point in the video.

    • Click Show Timeline to:

      • Change caption font, font color and style.

      • Reposition items in the video.

      • Change the masking of the avatar.

      • Change the length of an asset, avatar, or music segment.

      • Change the opacity of an asset.

      • Change the volume of the music.

      • Preview the TikTok UI overlay.

  5. Once you're finished editing, click Export on the top-right corner. Note: An AI-generated label is added to all exported videos. Learn more about TikTok ad policy.

  6. Click Download or Ads Manager.

    • Note: If you export to TikTok Ads Manager, you'll need to select the account that is linked to your logged-in profile or search for a TikTok Ads Manager account ID.

  7. Click Save and sync.


Disclaimer: All content generated from Symphony Creative Studio will undergo further moderation and policy reviews on TikTok or TikTok Ads Manager prior to being cleared for publishing.