TikTok has added another content creation option, with a new GIF ‘Library’ tool that enables users to select from popular animated content which they can then integrate into their TikTok clips. The new Library option, built in partnership with GIPHY, enables users to add GIF clips into their videos so that they can film reactions, responses, create scenes, etc.

It’s a good addition for TikTok, especially given the popularity of reaction content in the app, with its Duet feature enabling users to add their own take on trending clips.

That essentially enables more participatory meme trends – so rather than just seeing trends evolve, you can add your own perspective, which makes it much easier to contribute to the app, and play a part in such movements.

Library unlocks a new category of entertainment content, making it easy for people to start or participate in their own trends, using clips from their favorite shows, GIFs, memes and more by seamlessly integrating them into their TikTok videos. To start, Library will be populated with exciting and entertaining content from GIPHY, including their collection of GIPHY Clips.

The functionality is available now, with a range of reactions, quotes and ‘iconic moments’ available in GIF form to build into your TikTok clips.

Again it’s a good addition, that will no doubt prove popular. And while there may be some question about brands, say, using a celebrity clip within their promotions (as it could be viewed as an endorsement), it will also provide new opportunities for marketers to both build and align with content trends.

To use the new Library tool:

• From the TikTok camera screen, tap the new Library icon on the vertical sidebar
• In the Library screen, you can scroll through trending content or use the search bar to find something specific

• Once you’ve selected your content, you can clip it to the desired length and return to the shoot page to continue capturing content