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Every month, we're rounding up our favourite TikTok trends: the sounds, hooks, and concepts that are going viral right now. We'll break down the formats, show you examples, and give you practical ways to adapt them to your niche.
TikTok trends move fast — we get it.
You want to hop on trends before they’re over, but who has time to scroll for hours? That’s where this guide comes in.
Every month, we’re rounding up our favourite TikTok trends: the sounds, hooks, and concepts that are going viral right now. We’ll break down the formats, show you examples, and give you practical ways to adapt them to your niche.
Let’s get into this month’s biggest TikTok trends:
Text your mum; we’re digging out the baby photos. In this trend, creators share pictures of themselves when they were little, with descriptions like “This is who you’re asking to create an event deck,” or “This is who grows your social engagement tenfold.” The most common format features a video that flips through childhood photos of different team members in an organisation as a text overlay describes each person’s current role or responsibility.
You can think of this trend as an evolution of the 2022 meme where people shared photos of baby animals with the caption, “This is me. When you’re mean to me, this is who you’re being mean to.” But instead of just being cute, this version is personalised to the creator and highlights the specific value they bring to their work.
The first step is, of course, to track down those photos. These are supposed to be funny, so the more spaghetti on your face, the better. If you’re doing this trend with a team, get everyone else to do the same.
Decide what the caption for each photo should be. You can keep it literal with job titles (i.e. “This is who you’re asking to be editor-in-chief,” if you’re editor-in-chief), or use the space to show off the contributions you bring to the table (“This is who makes your events run so smoothly you don’t even notice the chaos backstage”).
Compile the photos in CapCut or your editing app of choice. Set each photo to display with its corresponding text overlay for about two seconds before switching to the next photo/text pair. You can also do a carousel if you don’t want to mess with editing. There isn’t a specific sound creators stick to, so choose whatever trending audio calls out to you. If you’re not in the mood to mess around with caption timing, this trend works just as well as a photo carousel.
Good news. We’re coming to you with another trend that will help keep your content schedule running when you have no time to learn a dance or track down five photos of yourself in diapers. In this format, creators simply pick a short clip of aspirational b-roll (riding motorcycles, zip-lining over the jungle, or even just panning the camera around a beautiful natural setting). Then, they add the text overlay “Maybe in another life” (in quotes, as if someone else is suggesting they wait), followed by their response: No, this one.
This trend celebrates saying yes to adventure, choosing the life you want now rather than waiting for some hypothetical future. Also, it’s really, really easy.
Go to your camera roll and look for a 5–7-second clip that, in some way, encapsulates the idea of seizing the day: the moment you jumped off a tyre swing into water, filmed from a lookout point in a new city, or carved down the slopes on skis. It doesn’t need to be filmed just for this; you can grab a snippet from a longer recording. Tailor the footage to your niche, of course: fitness accounts might show themselves crossing a race finish line, entrepreneurial accounts might capture themselves signing a lease on their first storefront.
Then, simply add the text over the video. Because this format is short, the text plays across the entire clip; there’s no fancy transition or reveal. On the top line, you’ll write “‘Maybe in another life’” with “No, this one” just below. Use this audio for discoverability.
If you’ve spent any time on TikTok, you’ve definitely seen green screen reaction videos. A creator positions themselves in front of pre-recorded footage and offers commentary on a football play or a Met Gala look. Viewers know the format inside and out — which is exactly why they’re not prepared for the moment the “background video” breaks the fourth wall and responds.
This trend subverts expectations by creating a fake green screen effect. By positioning their face in the bottom corner of the frame, the creator recreates the visual language of a green screen reaction video, but they’re actually in the real setting the whole time, filming someone in the same room.
Typically, the creator narrates the action behind them as if it were a distant video clip, often speaking in third person while critiquing what’s happening. They might comment on a barista who’s stepped away from the register or point out that the person doing dishes in the background is demonstrating exactly how not to organise a kitchen. The commentary continues until the person being “reviewed” notices what’s happening, looks up, and breaks the illusion by throwing a napkin, waving at the camera, or playfully grabbing the phone.
First, you’ll need a willing participant (or someone you’re very comfortable pranking). Position yourself in the bottom corner of the frame so it looks like an ordinary green screen composition. Your face should take up roughly a quarter of the screen. You can enhance the effect by holding a small microphone or using short-range lighting that’s aimed at just you, which adds to the illusion you’re in a different environment. Frame the shot so the person behind you is clearly visible and active in the background, doing something you can comment on.
Start filming and begin your commentary as if you’re reacting to pre-recorded footage. Talk about them in third person or in a way that assumes they can’t hear you (use phrases like, “This is a perfect example of…”) Keep going until they react and confront you with mock indignation. At this point, they should do something that physically proves you’re in the same space, like playfully wrestling you for the phone.
The internet has fallen in love with Punch, a baby monkey in Japan who, after being rejected by his mother, carries around a stuffed orangutan from IKEA everywhere he goes. Overnight, the little guy became a global sensation: visitors to the zoo doubled, the hashtag #HangInTherePunch went viral, and Google added a search animation of hearts to Punch-related queries.
Naturally, this frenzy has inspired a wave of Punch-related memes. There isn’t a unified format that all users follow, but creators around the world incorporate familiar Punch imagery in some way to create jokes or relatable content. For example, someone might take a photo of Punch dragging his orangutan plushie on the ground behind him, labelling Punch “pre-workout” and the stuffed animal “me” (the joke being that pre-workout is the only thing that can drag you to the gym). Other creators use AI image generators to dream up new scenarios like Punch’s mom calling now that he’s famous or situations that riff on his backstory in creative ways.
The simplest approach is to find existing Punch images and overlay them with text that turns the moment into a relatable metaphor. Look for scenes that visually represent common dynamics: Punch clinging to his orangutan (Punch is “me,” the orangutan is “my one good hoodie”), Punch dragging his orangutan along (Punch is “me,” the orangutan is “my responsibilities”), or Punch wandering alone (Punch is “me,” the situation is “starting over”).
Finally, a dance trend where you don’t have to actually dance well — each move is only visible for half a second before the next clap covers it. The whole thing runs on Calabria 2007, the beat behind Pitbull’s The Anthem.
Creators film someone dancing while a pair of POV hands clap to the beat in the foreground. Because the hands are positioned close to the camera, they cover the dancer each time they come together for a clap. When the hands open again, something has changed: a different person is dancing, the dancer has switched outfits, or their hairstyle has completely transformed.
First, gather your dancer(s). You’ll either want a few different people or the same person in different looks. Then record clips of them dancing, making sure the camera positioning stays consistent and the subject remains the same distance from the lens. A tripod is especially useful here since you need your hands free to clap in front of the camera while each person dances.
As they dance, position your hands in the foreground and clap on beat to the audio. The hands need to completely cover the dancer when they come together, so hold them close enough to the camera to block the view. Film a longer continuous take if you want, so you can cut it up later at each clap point.
In editing, compile your different dancer clips (or visual changes) and add this sound. Cut between clips at the exact moment the hands are fully closed and covering the frame. When the hands open in the next clip, the new dancer or look is revealed. Sync all the cuts tightly to the beat so each clap-and-reveal hits in rhythm with the music.
We’re still in Q1 of 2026, and fresh starts are very much on the table. This trend gives creators a simple, high-impact way to reintroduce themselves, show a new side of their content, or orient the wave of people who just discovered their account. It’s especially useful if a recent post went viral and you suddenly need to explain your vibe, your backstory, or why your new followers should expect a lot more goat yoga on their feed.
The format is straightforward. Creators stitch together clips of themselves doing whatever it is they do online (reviewing products, sharing their morning routine, extremely real about meal planning on a budget), using a CapCut template that layers short labels over b-roll to build a quick, personality-forward snapshot of who they are.
How to use this trend
First, open this CapCut template; it’s going to do most of the work for you. Then, gather around 10–20 b-roll clips that describe “you”: footage of you presenting at a conference, using the saw at your woodwork workshop, drinking your morning coffee, or walking your dog. Don’t worry about filming new clips; you can just pull highlights from your content throughout the years
Next, come up with about five descriptors of who you are: dad, hot sauce enthusiast, app developer, entrepreneur, puzzle collector. Or makeup artist, podcast host, MAFS obsessive, pizza pocket connoisseur, night owl. You definitely want to make your niche clear up top, but adding some range will make your account more multi-dimensional. The template will cycle through these labels over your clips, building a quick personality profile. Make sure you use this audio for discoverability.
Here are some content angles you can explore
Did you know that, legally speaking, satisfying visual transitions don’t actually have to be an editing nightmare? This trend requires filming in a few different locations, but stitching it together should only take a few minutes.
Set to Taylor Swift’s Wi$hliSt, creators film a series of POV clips across four locations. In the first three, they hold their empty hand out in front of them, cupped as if they’re holding something invisible. These clips play as Swift sings, “They should have what they want / They deserve what they want / Hope they get what they want.”
Then, when the song hits “I just want you,” the final clip appears. The hand is in the exact same position, but now the desired object has magically materialised. It might be a mug of coffee, a Philly cheesesteak, or whatever you’ve been waiting for all along.
How to use this trend
Choose your object first. Beverages are the most common pick, but books, accessories, or small potted plants work just as well. If it comfortably fits in one hand, go for it.
Film the POV shot where you’re actually holding the item first. Even though this clip appears at the end of the video, having it upfront makes it much easier to match your hand position in the other shots.
Next, film your empty hand in three different locations. These don’t have to be fancy: your car, kitchen, or train commute all work. The key is keeping your hand position consistent so the transition feels seamless. If you’re struggling to match the angle, turn on your camera’s grid overlay and position your hand so it occupies the same section of the grid in each location. For example, keep your wrist aligned with the bottom horizontal line and your fingertips just below the centre point.
In editing, sync the clips to the Wi$hli$t audio. The effect is strongest when you line up one shot per lyric line, letting the final reveal land cleanly on “I just want you.”
Here are some content angles you can explore
In its simplest form, this is a classic location transition, but the framing and acting give it a spontaneous, whimsical feel. The video opens with a person (or group) standing in location #1. They place their pointer finger to their lips, then lift it toward the sky to test the wind. Next, they dramatically tilt to one side of the frame, as though pushed by a sudden gust of wind. Cut to location #2, where they stumble into frame, continuing the same motion as if the breeze carried them there in one continuous movement.
How to do this trend
Film your first clip in your starting location. You can choose a setting that’s relevant to the reveal (if you’re travelling, for example, maybe you film your opening at the airport), but everyday settings like your home, the gym, or outside on the footpath work well too. Touch your finger to your lips, raise it to test the wind, then tilt dramatically to one side as if being pushed by a breeze.
Next, film a second clip in your new location. Enter the frame from the side, stumbling or swaying as if you’ve just been blown there by that same gust of wind. Once you arrive, you can extend the clip and linger a little. Some users spin around to take in their surroundings, take a sip of the coffee the wind delivered them to, or do a little celebratory gesture of their choice.
Once you have your footage, edit the clips together in your preferred editing app. Add a text overlay reading “Let’s see where the wind takes me” over the first clip before the tilt.
Some users add this audio, but others pick a sound of their own.
Content angles to explore
Who doesn’t miss how easy it was to fix problems as a kid? Scraped knee? Bandaid. Bad day? Ice cream. Everything had a simple solution. But then again, while childhood fixes were simpler, adult solutions are often way more fun.
This trend taps into that contrast with a quick visual switch-up. It opens with the text “fixing the pain as a kid” over footage of someone holding their hand out while another person places a bandaid on their palm. In the next clip, the framing stays identical (same hand, same positioning), but the text changes to “fixing the pain as an adult.” This time, the helping hands deliver a more grown-up solution: placing a product into the palm, clasping on an accessory, or revealing something that genuinely improves the situation.
How to do this trend
Film two clips with consistent framing and hand positioning. Generally, this trend focuses only on the hands, with the rest of the body cropped out. In the first clip, have someone place a bandaid on your outstretched hand underneath a text overlay reading “fixing the pain as a kid.” If you don’t have a filming partner, that’s fine. Some creators just use their own two hands — one giving, one receiving.
In the second clip, keep the same setup but swap the bandaid for something that represents your adult solution — your product, hobby gear, or whatever genuinely makes life better now. If the solution is an item (like shoes, a book, or a product), the helping hand might flip the receiving hand over to place it in the palm instead. Overlay “fixing the pain as an adult.” Add a trending audio of your choice.
Content angles to explore
Ever wanted to literally force your message onto someone’s screen? This trend lets you do exactly that — with your feet.
In this format, creators appear to physically reveal on-screen text by stomping in place. The video typically begins with a horizontal clip of a person in frame. When they stomp, their video layer shifts downward, exposing a sliver of text hidden behind it. With each stomp (sometimes escalating to a two-foot jump for emphasis), more of the message is revealed.
By the final thud, the full text is visible, and the creator has effectively “pushed” themselves to the bottom of the vertical frame. It’s a different kind of interaction than we usually see on TikTok. Instead of tapping or swiping, the creator treats the screen itself like something they can physically move with their body weight. The slight aggression of it (you’re literally stomping your point into existence) also adds humor and personality, making even straightforward announcements feel less corporate and more human.
How to use this trend
Film a horizontal video of yourself standing in frame. You’ll stomp multiple times (usually 3–5 stomps), so make sure each stomp is deliberate and has good energy. Now is the time to commit to the performance.
In editing, place your horizontal video into a vertical canvas in your preferred video editor. Position the clip at the top of the frame, and add your text as a separate layer underneath the video. If any text is peeking out at the edges, mask those areas or adjust your positioning so nothing’s visible until you want it to be revealed.
Go to the moment when you stomp your foot on the ground and add a keyframe. Move slightly forward in the timeline and add a second keyframe where you drag the video layer downward to reveal part of the text. Apply a “cubic out” easing between keyframes to create that smooth, weighty drop.
Repeat this process for each stomp until the full message is revealed and your video sits at the bottom of the screen. Adding a stomp sound effect can help sell the impact.
We know switching between horizontal and vertical frames is annoying, and this trend really relies on the screen’s aspect ratio. If you’ve already filmed (or generated!) your content and need to adapt it for different platforms, Envato’s Reframe can quickly convert your video to the ratio you need using AI outpainting to intelligently fill the frame.
Content angles to explore
Pull out your skinny jeans and slap on a dog filter, because 2016 is so back — at least according to social media. Creators across TikTok are jumping on the nostalgia bandwagon in multiple ways: some are posting unearthed photos of themselves for a throwback carousel or comparing memories from the era, while others are reviving the aesthetic in new videos with heavily saturated Snapchat filters, Converse, or flower crowns. It’s part silly, part sincere, and packed with love for a year of peak pop music and Pokémon Go.
This trend is so viral that it defies a unified format. You can post archival footage, adopt the “vintage”(!!!) 2010s aesthetic, or jump into the conversation of people comparing and debating 2016 memories. Key aesthetic elements: “millennial cringe” outfits like this or this, the Rio de Janeiro Instagram filter, and anything Snapchat. Many users add the suono originale sound for discoverability.
Frankly, anything Stranger Things related is viral right now, but this format is particularly popular. The trend comes from a scene where Holly Wheeler breathlessly cries, “Come on, you have to believe me, please.” In the show, she’s talking about supernatural monsters; on TikTok, that same urgency is reserved for much lower-stakes problems. Creators use the audio to dramatise the experience of trying to convince someone you’re right, whether that’s pleading with other fans to believe your team will pull off a win after last week’s disaster, or begging your grandmother to trust that you really aren’t cold in your oversized coat.
Film yourself lip-syncing the famous “Come on, you have to believe me” quote, preferably while pacing around and acting distressed, then add the trending audio, which features the original Holly Wheeler line. Overlay text explaining your scenario using hooks like “How it feels when…” or “Me trying to convince people that…”
This format plays on the tendency to see signs from the universe in basically anything. Instead of waiting around and interpreting number patterns as cosmic messages, creators are taking matters into their own hands, manifesting their own signs with AI image generators.
In this trend, creators use b-roll footage of themselves gazing skyward, searching for their destined message, then reacting to the supposed omen. The text overlay reads “I asked the universe for a sign.” Then the angle switches to their POV, pointed towards the sky, where a very literal interpretation of the sign appears written in the clouds. “Go buy a horse” might be spelled out in perfect cloud lettering, or an image of a brand new iPhone drawn entirely from clouds. Some people really do make their own luck.
Start by filming a short clip of yourself looking up at the sky, as if you’re waiting for a sign, possibly covering your mouth in surprise. Add the text overlay “I asked the universe for a sign.”
Next, take a still photo of the sky from your point of view. Upload the image to an AI generator (like ImageGen!). Use a prompt that describes a very literal “sign” appearing in the clouds, like (“A bright daytime sky with realistic white clouds forming the shape of a suitcase and an aeroplane, clearly visible and centred. Natural cloud texture, realistic lighting, calm atmosphere, no people.”)
Next, download that image and upload it into an AI video generator (ahem, VideoGen). Add a short motion prompt like “Soft clouds drifting slowly across the sky.” Edit the AI clip into your original footage so it reads as the universe’s unmistakable response, and then add this trending audio.
This trend is so easy it almost feels like cheating, but we’ll call it letting New Year optimism do the heavy lifting. As people set their intentions for 2026, creators post simple clips of the energy they want to carry forward (laughing around a campfire, hanging cozy string lights, watching clouds drift past an aeroplane window) paired with the text “More of this in 2026.” Think of it as a low-effort mood board: a quick video to set the tone for the year ahead without the collage fatigue.
Go gather some b-roll that captures the energy you or your brand wants to bring into 2026. This works best when the clips flow together (pouring coffee, then light spilling through a window), but it can be as simple as a single seven-second aesthetic clip if you want to keep it easy. Overlay the text, “More of this in 2026.” Some creators add a short list underneath (more spontaneous trips, more laughter, more surf days), while others let the phrase stand on its own. Pair it with any audio that fits the mood.
TikTok has resurrected a Game of Thrones quote and stripped it of all seriousness. Inspired by Tywin Lannister”s “a lion does not concern himself with the opinion of sheep“, the trend turns overblown confidence into a joke.
Users post videos declaring what the lion or lioness (aka themselves) does or doesn”t concern themselves with, often paired with footage that undercuts the bravado, like taking the lift one floor while insisting “the lion does not concern himself with his step count”. It”s a self-aware riff on the quote. No one”s seriously calling themselves an apex predator, just applying big-cat gravitas to very ordinary behaviour.
There”s no specific audio or camera trick required. Simply choose footage that fits your example and overlay text reading, “The lion/lioness does not concern him/herself with…” followed by whatever you”re dismissing. This can be self-deprecating (maybe you really should reply to one of your 47 unread messages but won”t), or a genuine declaration of being unbothered by the expectations of others (like ignoring people who say audiobooks don”t count as reading).
Think of this trend as a new, fun cousin of “sliding door moments”. It taps into the same sense of nostalgia, as users pinpoint the big or seemingly small decisions that changed the trajectory of their lives.
The format is simple. Creators post footage overlaid with some variation of “In your 20s, you”ll [insert opportunity here], and it”s very important that you do it.” Some people highlight the ripple effect of seemingly unremarkable choices, like starting a conversation with a stranger on the train. Others reflect back on big leaps, like switching industries or presenting at a conference on the other side of the world. These videos give creators a moment to celebrate everything that followed because they took a chance.
Choose footage that relates to your subject. This could be archival clips from the original moment, more recent footage, or a transition between the two. Overlay the text following the format, filling in your specific opportunity or decision. If you”d rather use another decade, feel free to swap “20s” out for whatever age makes the most sense. Add the trending audio, a mashup of Billy Joel”s Piano Man and Fleetwood Mac”s Silver Springs, because apparently we weren’t reminiscing hard enough already.
Whether you”re curating your own shopping list for post-holiday sales or hunting for dad-approved gifts that aren”t just hot sauce or vaguely woodsy cologne, December is peak wishlist season on TikTok. This trend sets itself aside from similar posts by creating a sense of authority. Users already own the products they recommend, cutting through the usual marketing gimmicks. These wishlists are often highly specific: instead of just describing a jacket, creators point out details like extra deep pockets that fit an iPhone 16 and let you leave your bag at home — basically, the things people actually care about.
In the most common approach, you simply turn on your ring light and explain the wishlist directly to the camera. Begin by introducing the concept with the title overlaid in the first few seconds, then give a short explanation alongside each product you recommend. Show each item as you mention it, either by holding it up or adding a still image. If you don”t love being on camera, this also works as a simple carousel post.
One of December”s most viral trends has TikTokers lip syncing the iconic lyric from Tame Impala”s 2015 song The Less I Know the Better: “Come on Superman, say your stupid line.” During the instrumental interlude, creators reveal their “stupid line” which essentially means the catchphrase they find themselves saying far more than they probably should. For example, a self-described indecisive user shared, “I can”t choose, you pick pls,” while a graphic design enthusiast revealed, “omg look their branding is so cute.”
This is a classic set-up/punchline format that relies on timing. Record yourself lip syncing to the Tame Impala lyrics using the trending audio “original sound” by dqrksiren for discoverability. Alternatively, you can overlay the audio on relevant footage. Right as the lyric wraps up, reveal your “stupid line” with a text overlay.
The internet has been obsessed with butter yellow all year. It’s shown up in fashion at the Oscars, been named KitchenAid’s 2025 ‘Colour of the Year,’ crept into home decor, and now it’s taking over text overlays on TikTok. On the app, users choose a serif font (think Baskerville, Garamond, or one of these creator favourites) in that signature yellow shade, overlaid on aesthetic footage. It gives a slightly Wes Anderson effect and a nod to French New Wave cinema that often used similar typography for title cards. It’s sunny, sophisticated, and manages to feel both timeless and very of-the-moment.
Simply select the text tool, choose a serif font, and go for butter yellow. Even at full saturation, yellow never appears particularly dark, so you need strong contrast in your background to keep it legible. If you’re going all-in on the vintage cinema vibe, Envato’s guide to cinema nouveau has more tips to nail the look.
This trend doesn’t require a specific format or audio; it’s just a quick way to elevate whatever you were already planning to post. With that said, it makes sense to pair a French cinematic aesthetic with things that are naturally beautiful: coffee being poured, a thoughtfully arranged bookshelf, or early morning light.
There are two big things to like about this transition: 1) In an era where your online order arrives looking like it was photographed in a professional studio but delivered from someone’s garage, this actually proves your stuff looks good in real life, and 2) it’s just satisfying to watch.
In this trend, the video opens on a phone screen showing a product photo. The creator zooms in, starts swiping the image away, and as their hand moves, the actual physical product materialises in their palm like a tiny bit of witchcraft.
Start by choosing your item, which should be something small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Take a photo of it and display it on your phone screen. Film yourself holding the phone, then zoom in on the photo until the item appears life-sized on screen. Stop recording, position the actual item in your other hand just below the phone, and start filming again. Swipe the photo left while simultaneously moving your right hand right to reveal the real object. Because the item is leaving the screen at the same time as it’s appearing in your hand, it looks like it’s jumped from digital space to physical reality.
As the year wraps up, people are getting reflective, and this trend captures that energy. Set to the viral ‘bless the telephone’ audio, the format lets creators compare how their life has changed over the past year. Videos start with footage from November 2024, overlaid with ‘Last November vs…’ before cutting to current footage tagged “This November.”
The changes range from major life events (positive pregnancy test to holding a baby, single to engaged) to personal growth milestones (early gym sessions to visible progress, burnt out to thriving).
Dig through your camera roll to find clips from November 2024 that encapsulate where you were then. Film current footage that shows the contrast. The bigger the transformation, the more impactful the video, but even non-dramatic shifts (different haircut, new apartment, upgraded setup) can resonate.
Use the ‘bless the telephone’ audio and add text overlays: ‘Last November’ on the first clip, ‘This November’ on the second. The ‘vs’ can be on either clip, or you can leave it out altogether. Let the visuals do the talking; you don’t need to over-explain.
Mid-November means the holiday season is officially upon us, whether you’re prepping for Thanksgiving or getting ahead of December chaos. The holidays mean constant plans—hosting dinners, attending gatherings, last-minute guest arrivals—and sometimes you get that text saying ‘omw be there in 15’ when you’re absolutely not ready.
This trend taps into the sense of festive chaos. Creators overlay the text ‘on my way be there in 15’ over quick tutorials for things you can pull off in under 15 minutes: throwing together a cheese board that looks impressive, tidying a room at lightning speed, whipping up a festive snack, or getting ready before the doorbell rings. It’s part recipe/life hack content, part relatable humour about the stress of hosting season.
Think of this trend as a playful alternative to the ‘things you can do in 15 minutes’ format. What quick tricks or life hacks do you know that would actually help someone in a time crunch? Film yourself doing it, possibly speeding up the clip to amplify the frantic energy of racing against the clock. Pop on the “omw be there in 15” text overlay at the start, and you’re done.
The most important part is that your video shares something genuinely useful. People save these videos for future emergencies, so focus on content that takes some pressure off the holiday rush.
This trend is a love letter to tiny, slightly embarrassing guilty pleasures or confessions: buying $7 iced coffees, rewatching your own Instagram Story, naming your project file REALFINALFINAL4.doc. Creators simply share a bullet point list of indulgences over a photo or video, set to Joe Walsh’s electric guitar riff from Rocky Mountain Way.
Although the trend went particularly viral with users reclaiming the pleasures of girlhood (Love Island gossip and a crisp Diet Coke, god bless), anyone can get in on the joke. Hockey players unfortunately love carbo-loading; powersports dealers unfortunately love revving units inside the shop just for the sound. The possibilities are endless; there’s joy everywhere for those with eyes to see it.
This one couldn’t be easier. Choose a carefree or aesthetic photo or video of yourself (or, in the case of a brand, a photo or short video of your product or work). Overlay white text that reads: ‘Unfortunately, I do love:’ followed by 5-10 bullet points of things you maybe shouldn’t love but definitely do. Include some universally relatable pleasures alongside a few unexpected ones. Use the trending Rocky Mountain Way audio for an algorithmic boost.
In basketball, ‘knowing ball’ means understanding the game, knowing its history, the deep mosaic of intricacies that make up ‘ball’. But on TikTok, the phrase has evolved into a catch-all for being an expert in literally anything: Tetris-ing leftovers into the fridge, stalking someone’s Instagram without accidentally liking a post from 2019, sensing when pasta is perfectly al dente just by vibes.
In this trend, creators respond to imaginary doubters with proof of their abilities. Videos open with text like ‘When I do [X] and they say I don’t know ball,’ alongside footage that makes it look like they don’t know what they’re doing. Then, the video transitions to a frame revealing the user’s actual expertise, stamped with ‘Trust me, I know ball.’
Pick your domain of alleged expertise. It can be something you genuinely know well, or, for comedic effect, something mundane that life has trained you for (extreme couponing, emotionally recovering after a text reading ‘haha.’)
Start with text that sets up the scenario: ‘When I [activity] and they say I don’t know ball.’ Open with footage that looks unimpressive. Then cut to the glow-up reveal, overlaid with ‘Trust me. I know ball.’ Use the trending Plug Walk remix audio to maximize visibility. This works just as well as a carousel as a video. It’s the same idea, just use still photos overlaid with text.
This is your sign to do possibly the easiest TikTok format on this list.
In this trend, creators pick some b-roll footage, overlay ‘This is your sign,’ and follow it with instructions for whatever their audience might be waiting for a cosmic push to actually do — book that trip to Thailand, join a run club, make the switch to non-Teflon pans.
There’s an alternate version that works the same way: ‘I don’t know who needs to hear this but…’ followed by the gentle command or permission a viewer might be waiting for. Both formats tap into that feeling of serendipity, like the algorithm knows you and the three SkyScanner tabs you have open on your computer better than you know yourself. This trend is a gift for brands because it’s permission-based marketing disguised as gentle cosmic intervention.
Grab some aesthetically pleasing footage (sunset, coffee being poured, someone walking through a field, waves crashing, you get the idea), overlay text that says ‘This is your sign to…’ followed by your instructions, and post. Match your footage to your niche if you can: BookTok creators might film their reading nook, fitness people can use workout clips. There’s no particular audio you need to attach it to.
Never underestimate the power of a good visual transition. In this trend, creators hold up an object — usually coffee cups, water bottles, wine glasses, but it works with random things like phones or books — and cheer it directly into the camera lens. The object fills the frame completely, blocking the view for a second. When they pull it back, the video cuts to reveal a completely different environment, outfit, or setup than what you saw a moment ago.
The transition happens in that brief moment when the object covers the camera, making the jump feel seamless. One second you’re in your bedroom in pajamas, cheer with your morning coffee, pull back, and suddenly you’re fully dressed at a café. Or you’re at your desk, cheers with a water bottle, and now you’re at the beach.
Film your first clip: hold up your object of choice and move it toward the camera until it completely fills the frame and blocks the view. Then film your second clip: start with the same object filling the frame in the same position, then pull it back to reveal your new location, outfit, or setup. While editing, cut the two clips together right at the moment when the object fully covers the lens. If you line it up properly, it’ll look like one smooth motion even though you’ve completely changed everything in the background.
You can keep it simple with just two scenes, or stack multiple transitions back-to-back for a montage effect.
Whether you’re a die-hard Swiftie or she’s not really your thing, one thing’s undeniable: anytime Taylor drops an album, it takes over social media. Her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, is no exception.
Even if you’re not a Swiftie, the sheer volume of engagement around this album makes it worth considering — trending audio gets algorithmic priority, and piggybacking on massive cultural moments means your content is more likely to get served to new audiences who are actively searching these sounds.
There’s no single trend format dominating TikTok. Some people are just slapping Opalite or Wi$h Li$t over their regular content and calling it a day, which honestly, fair. But if you want to get a little deeper, here are two more involved options:
1. The Ophelia dance: The brave among us are attempting the viral choreography to The Fate of Ophelia, inspired by Swift’s own music video. The moves are pretty accessible, and you can do them solo or in a group. A lot of the users doing it are young women, but if you’re neither of those things (like, for instance, this Swiftie grandpa), it might actually make the video more charming.
2. The lyric reinterpretation: Creators are setting Showgirl lyrics to clips that match the themes or narrative of the song. Someone matched Ophelia (‘All this time I spent alone in my tower, you were just honing your powers’) to clips from Tangled where Rapunzel is literally alone in her tower. Actually Romantic — a song about how someone’s efforts to antagonize you could be reinterpreted as love — has been set to Dwight and Jim from The Office.
Choose your approach based on the amount of effort you’re willing to put in and the type of content you typically create.
For the simple route, choose one of the trending Showgirl tracks and pair it with whatever footage you were planning on posting anyway for a little algorithmic boost. The audio is doing the heavy lifting here.
For the dance, watch a few tutorials or reference videos to learn the choreography, film yourself doing it, and don’t stress about being perfect. If your account centers on a specific niche or hobby, you could film there.
For the lyric reinterpretation: match the song to characters or moments that fit the vibe. The easiest ones are Father Figure, which maps onto fraught mentor relationships, and Actually Romantic for bickering-as-flirting dynamics. Obviously, this works best with recognizable pop culture characters or figures, but you can get creative — plenty of people are setting Father Figure to clips of their dogs. If you can make it land with footage of your pets or your commute, do it.
And that’s a wrap! To start creating viral videos and TikTok sounds today, check out Envato’s massive library of creative assets.
Check TikTok search and sound pages. If you’re seeing the same audio repeatedly on your For You page, it’s probably trending.
Yes, if it fits your tone. Pick trends that naturally match your product or vibe instead of forcing every meme.
Use the format, not the exact joke. Keep the structure (reveal, transition, contrast) and swap in niche-specific details.
Yes, often more than big accounts. Trends level the playing field because discovery is driven by sound and format, not follower count.
Let it go and move on. It’s better to catch the next wave early than revive an expired one.
Most of the time, yes. Using the exact sound helps discoverability, but some formats work with any audio.
Post ASAP when you can. Batch b-roll in advance so you can jump on trends within 24 hours.
When your audience is active. Check your analytics and aim for peak hours, usually evenings or lunch breaks.
Yes, if you change the angle. Try a different hook, audience pain point, or product focus.
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