TikTok has announced a new way for creators to monetize their content: TikTok Series.
Series allows creators to put their video collection behind a paywall. TikTok users who want to watch the series videos must pay for access using an in-video link or the creator's profile.
Creators can set prices based on the relationship they want to build with their audience. Creators can determine the best price for their content by considering other creators in the same field who offer similar premium content.
A collection of 20 minute videos from the TikTok series
Standard TikTok videos can be up to 10 minutes long, while TikTok series videos can be up to 20 minutes long. Creators can include up to 80 videos in a TikTok series.
This allows creators to earn money from detailed video guides and tutorials. Examples TikTok provides include an Excel shortcut series, effective workouts, and the latest baked oats recipe.
Entrepreneurs and businesses profiting from digital courses, online events, and webinars can use TikTok as an additional platform to generate revenue from premium content.
Who can participate in the TikTok series?
The TikTok Series is available only to select creators who meet eligibility requirements, including being over 18 years old, having had an account for at least 30 days, and having an account in good standing.
Additionally, the TikTok monetization program requires creators to have at least 1,000 to 100,000 followers and 1,000 to 100,000 video views in the past 30 days. The LIVE monetization program also requires creators to have been LIVE for at least 30 minutes in the past 28 days.
TikTok screenshot, March 2023To see if your TikTok is eligible for monetization, check in the Creator Tools in the TikTok app. There you will see the available monetization programs. You can review the eligibility requirements for each program and apply to the one that best fits the size and nature of your account.
Accounts run by governments, politicians, and political parties are not eligible for most TikTok monetization programs.
Videos must pass a safety review and creators must adhere to our community guidelines. Otherwise, you risk demonetization.
TikTok creator news
TikTok recently updated its audio library with Sounds for Business to make content creation easier for small businesses. You can choose from music that is allowed for commercial use in videos and advertising content.
Once you access your audio library, you can filter your results to only see audio licensed for TikTok series videos.
TikTok screenshot, March 2023It is important to note that TikTok commercial use audio does not work with TikTok series videos. Choosing the wrong audio may result in the audio being removed from your monetized video. If audio occurs, you can replace the audio, but you must replace everything, including the dialogue.
U.S. creators who rely on TikTok for their income should also be aware that the U.S. government is working to ban the app, which is used by more than 113 million Americans and more than 1 billion people worldwide. should.
The Restrictions Act would allow the Secretary of Commerce to work with the Director of National Intelligence to review foreign adversary technology that could threaten national security. In the case of TikTok, the app would need to prove that it does not comply with its privacy policy regarding the data it collects, shares and retains from its users.
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