Free TikTok editor

TikTok video editor: free and no app to download

Choose “TikTok video” and the editor is ready: vertical 9:16 at 1080×1920 and 30 fps, guides for the area the app buttons cover and TikTok-style text. Do it on your phone or computer and download the video ready to upload.

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9:16 · 1080×1920 · 30 fps
TikTok safe zone
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The editor on a phone: the vertical preview, the dotted safe zone and the timeline with text, video and music.

“TIKTOK VIDEO”

What it does for you in one tap.

It is the first option when you open the editor. You can change format later without losing your work.

The exact size

1080×1920 at 30 frames per second. If your clips are landscape, they fit with a blurred background, a color or an image of yours.

The safe zone

Dotted lines at the top (≈10%), bottom (≈20%) and right (≈15%): that is where the buttons, your name and the caption go. Your text stays where it can be seen.

TikTok-style text

“TikTok classic”, “TikTok background”, “TikTok dark”, “TikTok caption” and “Yellow impact”, with the open TikTok Sans font and entrance animations.

Your voice and camera

Record with the 3-2-1 countdown, pick the front or back camera, and music ducks by itself while you speak.

Rhythm

Cut at the playhead, change speed from 0.25× to 4× without chipmunk voices and join clips with wipe, slide or zoom.

Ready to upload

Download in 1080p (or 720p if your phone is slow), with the project name in the file and a thumbnail if you want one.

STEP BY STEP

How to make a TikTok video for free.

It works the same in the phone browser and on the computer.

Create your free account. Your email and a password; the editor opens by itself.
Choose “TikTok video”. You now have 9:16, 1080×1920 and the safe-zone guides.
Add or record. Your clips and photos, or your camera with the 3-2-1 countdown.
Hook in 2 seconds. Trim the start so the first thing is the most interesting and put big text at the top.
Captions inside the safe zone. Many people watch TikTok muted: type what you say or import an SRT.
Download and upload. On iPhone: “Share” → “Save video”. On Android: the Downloads folder. Then upload it from the TikTok app.

The GhostPeg web editor on a computer with a vertical TikTok video, the marked safe zone and the timeline — The same editor on a computer (Chrome): text styles on the left, 9:16 preview in the middle and keyboard shortcuts on the right.

FOR TODAY

8 TikTok ideas you can edit for free.

Each one with the editor tool that makes it easy.

Before and after

Two clips joined with “Wipe”. Works with rooms, hairdos, food or drawings.

30-second recipe

Record each step and speed it up to 2× or 3×; ingredients with the “Label” style.

Tutorial with your voice

Record your voice over the clip: music ducks by itself when you talk.

Fun fact

A photo with gentle motion (zoom in) and the fact in “Yellow impact”.

Storytime

Your 3-2-1 camera and captions with “TikTok caption” applied to every line.

Day vlog

Short clips with “Crossfade” and the “Warm” filter so everything matches.

Your business product

Product photos with “Pan”, the price in “Label” and a “pop” sound.

Reaction

Your camera on the overlay track, on top of the video you comment on (if you have permission to use it).

What you should know

Free: up to 3 minutes per video, in 1080p, with a small GhostPeg mark in one corner.
It does not post straight to TikTok: you download the video and upload it from the app.
To edit, your clips are not uploaded to any server: the video is built on your phone or PC.
You need an up-to-date browser: Chrome, Edge or Safari (Firefox exports WebM).

Want AI to make the video for you? GhostPeg for Windows turns your script into a vertical video with voices, images, subtitles and music, or into an animated 2D or 3D episode. See the 3D video maker

Frequently asked questions

What size is a TikTok video?

Vertical 9:16. The editor uses 1080×1920 pixels at 30 frames per second when you choose “TikTok video”, which is what TikTok shows full screen.

What is the TikTok safe zone?

It is the part of the video not covered by the app buttons, name and caption. The editor marks it with dotted lines (top, bottom and right) so your text does not end up hidden. The guides are not exported.

How long can my TikTok be on the free plan?

Up to 3 minutes per video, in 1080p and with a small GhostPeg mark in one corner. With GhostPeg Pro (coming soon) you will make them longer and without the mark.

Does the editor post straight to TikTok?

No. You download the video (on iPhone: “Share” → “Save video”; on Android it lands in Downloads) and upload it from the TikTok app, where you choose the cover, caption and hashtags.

Can I use trending songs?

The editor includes 15 sounds and music tracks made by GhostPeg, free for your videos, and you can import your own music if you have the rights. Songs from TikTok’s catalog are added in the app when you post.

TikTok is a trademark of its owner. GhostPeg is not affiliated with or sponsored by TikTok.