If you have more than 10,000 followers tick tock, you may be able to take advantage of promising monetization features. Video app has expanded functionality known as. TikTok seriesThis allows users to group videos into collections and keep them behind a paywall.
A series can contain up to 80 videos. Users can set custom prices ranging from $1 to up to $190 per series for paywalled content. TikTok uploads typically run for up to 10 minutes, but videos distributed via Series can run up to 20 minutes. That extra time is part of the point. TikTok is hoping to attract long-form premium content to complement its vast library of short-form clips.
TikTok first introduced the series in March. Initially, the feature was available by invitation only, but on June 6, TikTok invited community members to try the series for themselves. According to an update added to the original series announcement, TikTok users in “select regions” can be eligible if they are over 18, have at least 10,000 followers, and have at least 1,000 genuine views in the past 30 years. It is now possible to apply for this feature. day to day.
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With a prerequisite of 10,000 followers and an emphasis on long-form videos, the series is similar to another form of TikTok monetization: the platform's new creativity program. This feature is designed to replace the flawed Creator Fund and is in the midst of a gradual rollout. Once these two options are enabled, TikTok creators with five-digit follower counts will have more access to monetization than ever before.
The series also has benefits for TikTok. The app hopes to attract the kind of long-form content typically distributed through competitors like YouTube. In order to court similar video creators, TikTok is willing to waive certain eligibility requirements for series participation. Creators who have not reached the 10,000 follower benchmark can apply by providing links to premium content they have previously sold on other platforms through the TikTok app's Creator Center.
“The application does not guarantee access,” the series of TikTok posts said. The company, owned by ByteDance, is still in the “early stages” of tinkering with its latest monetization tools. In the meantime, if you're willing to pay, get ready to watch long videos on TikTok.