Also check out these weekly updated reports for even more social media news:
November 2025 TikTok updates
- TikTok added two new, AI-powered features for content creators, “AI Outline” and “Smart Split.” (source)
- TikTok now allows users to mention “Liked” and “Favorited” videos as well. (source)
- TikTok added two new settings in the “Playback” section, “Disable HDR videos” and “Display object tags.” (source)
- TikTok added a new UI for the “Save video” option. (source)
October 2025 TikTok updates
- TikTok is launching a new AI-powered feature that enables users to create personalized avatar stickers. (source)
- TikTok added a new accessibility feature for clips, “Press and hold (to pin or share).” (source)
- TikTok added a new “Halloween” font. (source)
- TikTok added a new “Portfolio” section in the TikTok Creators Marketplace. (source)
- TikTok added a new “Live Talent” feature for live music content creators. (source)
- TikTok added a new feature for TikTok Live, “Tiles.” (source)
- TikTok added three audience settings for TikTok Live under a new “Who can see your LIVE” section. (source)
- TikTok is now showing the number of searches per suggested query. (source)
- TikTok moved the “Promote” into the “More Tools” section. (source)
- TikTok is testing the ability to follow established accounts from the “Comments” section as well. (source)
- TikTok is rolling out to more users the ability to write a 160-characters description for their profiles. (source)
- TikTok added a new editing feature for clips, “Mask”. (source)
- TikTok added two new music apps for saving songs, Deezer and Anghami. (source)
- TikTok launched an advertising solution tailored to the travel industry called TikTok Travel Ads. (source)
September 2025 TikTok + CapCut updates
- TikTok added a new “POV (Point of View)” feature for videos. (source)
- TikTok added a new “Standard video playback” setting. (source)
- TikTok added a new feature for its TikTok Tako chatbot, “Choose tone.” (source)
- TikTok is testing a new “Hatch a Streak Pet” feature for TikTok DMs on iOS. (source)
- TikTok is testing a new “PhotoSwap” feature for TikTok DMs on iOS. (source)
- TikTok is testing a new “Shared collections” feature for profiles on iOS. (source)
- TikTok is testing a simpler way to save a song on music platforms with a new “Add to Music App” button on iOS. (source)
- TikTok added a new “Shared Feed” feature on iOS. (source)
- TikTok replaced TikTok Live Subscriptions with a new “Fan Club” feature. (source)
- TikTok rolled out its “Connect Now” feature in the EU as well. (source)
- TikTok rolled out an “Enhanced Inbox” for content creators on iOS. (source)
- TikTok rolled out a new design for TikTok Studio on iOS. (source)
- TikTok is testing a new “Timeline” view for reposted videos on iOS. (source)
- TikTok is testing a feature similar to Instagram’s Trial Reels called “Don’t Show on TikTok Profile” on iOS. (source)
- TikTok is now promoting bulletin boards created by brands or publishers in the “For You” feed. (source)
- TikTok rolled out a new Creator Level system for content creators. (source)
- TikTok added a new setting called “Remove Background Noise” for live videos on iOS. (source)
- TikTok added a new button in the long-press menu on iOS, “Offline watching.” (source)
- CapCut now allows users to share their clips directly on LinkedIn. (source)
- TikTok is testing a new, more simplified UI for TikTok Live on iOS. (source)
- TikTok added two new features for TikTok DMs, “Audio Messaging” and Audio / Video Attachments.” (source)
August 2025 TikTok social media updates
- TikTok now allows users to generate AI videos inside the video editor timeline. (source)
- TikTok added a new engagement feature for TikTok Live, “Viewer Wishes”. (source)
- TikTok added a new “Campus verification” feature for college students based in the United States. (source)
- TikTok added on iOS a new “Drafts” folder in the “Creation” tab. (source)
- TikTok added on iOS a new “Mix your own sticker” feature for avatars. (source)
- TikTok increased the limit for a profile description from 80 to 160 characters. (source)
- TikTok announced new features for content creators, parents, and teens (source):
- Content Creators
- A general setting for comments, “Creator Care Mode”.
- A new, private community feature, “Creator Chat Rooms”.
- A feature for TikTok DMs, ”Creator Inbox”.
- A new safety feature for content, “Content Check Lite”.
- Parents
- Parents can now block specific accounts.
- Parents also have more control over their teens’ privacy settings.
- Parents will be notified when their teens upload a public video, story, or photo.
- Teens
- TikTok is rolling out “Well-Being Missions” under the “Screen time” section.
- Content Creators
- TikTok launched an alternative version of the app in Europe (European Union), TikTok Pro. (source)
- TikTok launched its own version of “Community Notes” in the United States, “Footnotes”. (source)
- TikTok launched a new monetization feature for TikTok Live, “Scaled Rewards”. (source)
August 2025 TikTok Ads social media updates
- TikTok will soon add in TikTok Ads Manager a new user tracking option called “Engaged Session”. (source)
July 2025 TikTok and Capcut social media updates
- TikTok is testing on iOS a new “Presets” (Canva-like templates) feature for photo posts. (source)
- TikTok is testing on iOS a new “Post your question” feature for TikTok Search. (source)
- TikTok added on iOS a new “Streak Pet” feature for TikTok DMs. (source)
- TikTok added on iOS a new “Quick replies” feature for TikTok DMs. (source)
- TikTok added on iOS a new “Article” sticker for news publishers. (source)
- TikTok added on iOS a new feature for livestreamers, “Share live recordings with moderators.” (source)
- CapCut added a new filter for video templates, “Business videos.” (source)
- TikTok added a new feature for TikTok Shops users, “Product Subscriptions.” (source)
- TikTok added a new sticker for TikTok Stories, “Secret replies.” (source)
- TikTok added two new filters for comments, “Top” (Most liked) and “New” (Most recent). (source)
- TikTok added two new features for songwriters, a profile badge and direct accreditation in the apps for their work. (source)
- TikTok is rolling out the ability to view TikTok Stories on desktop (web). (source)
- TikTok launched an app for TikTok Creator Search Insights. (source)
- TikTok now allows users to access TikTok Creator Search Insights on desktop (web) as well. (source)
- TikTok now lets you schedule posts directly within the app. (source)
- TikTok added a new feature for TikTok DMs, “Games.” (source)
- TikTok added a new feature for past TikTok Live videos, “Create a playlist for posted recordings.” (source)
- TikTok will soon add a “Scaled Live Rewards” feature for livestreamers. (source)
- TikTok added a new “Bots (Personalized Chatbots)” section for TikTok Tako. (source)
- TikTok added a new feature for drafts saved on the app, “Filters.” (source)
- TikTok enabled its advanced post composer for its European Union users as well. (source)
- TikTok recommends a maximum of only five hashtags for all types of posts. (source)
- TikTok now allows content creators to share live highlights with gifters. (source)
- TikTok is inviting creators to become the next “top Education LIVE creator.” (source)
- TikTok added a new feature for livestream auctions, “Countdown bidding.” (source)
- TikTok added a new “Auto-check sound copyright” setting for videos. (source)
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