How to Find Trending Songs on TikTok

30 August, 2023 — James Brandon

Adding songs to your TikTok videos makes them more interesting and if a trending song is used, the videos may also go viral. Finding the right song for your TikTok videos might be challenging, especially if you do not know the trending songs.

How then do you find trending and interesting songs to use on your TikTok videos? Well, worry not! This piece highlights some of the methods that are commonly used by TikTok content creators across the world to find trending songs for their videos.

Using the Search function When Adding Music to your Videos

Searching for trending audio on TikTok by entering certain phrases into the search field is the simplest way to find it. To do this, while on TikTok’s launch page:

• Tap the search button to access the search bar.

• On the search bar, type “trending sounds,” “trending songs,” “viral sounds,” or another similar term into the search field.

• On the search results that appear, Tap the Sounds tab. A list of all the popular sounds on TikTok, along with information about how frequently they were used will appear.

• To listen to the sound, tap the sound and then tap “Play Complete Song.”

• If you enjoy the music and are willing to use it, tap the “Use this sound” button at the bottom of the screen. If you wish to save the sound for later, tap the “Add to favorites” button

Scroll Through the “For You” page on TikTok

TikTok users can browse through the For You Page for videos that are relevant to their interests and preferences. By scrolling through the For You page on TikTok, you can discover new and viral music because it primarily features trending and popular material.

Use TikTok Sound Playlist

Before posting a video on TikTok, you can tap the “Add sound” button at the top of the page to add a sound. A list of popular and trending sounds will appear. Scroll through the list to find a sound that you would like to use. In a previous related article, we discussed how to add music to your TikTok videos. 

Follow Top Creators on TikTok

Top content creators on TikTok are always ahead and aware of the trending songs on TikTok. If you follow such creators and often view their videos, you can get an idea of the trending songs that you can use in your videos.

Check TikTok’s Creative Center

TikTok has a platform called the Creative Center. This is a free resource that offers a collection of tools for TikTok creators. Content creators can access the latest trends, creative resources, and creative insights all related to TikTok. The TikTok Creative Center can be accessed by visiting the official website.

The website is straightforward and user-friendly. Navigate to the Trends tab and tap on songs to find the latest and trending songs on TikTok.