What does pinned mean on TikTok?

VIDEO sharing giant TikTok has been so successful partly because it makes it so easy to create and share content.

But what does "pinning" mean on the social media platform, and how do you pin videos and comments? Here's all you need to know.

What does pinned mean on TikTok?

Pinned is a way of choosing videos that you want to showcase at the top of your profile.

Normally, videos are listed in chronological order.

This might make it easier to work out where an old video is, but it may also mean that a great clip you're really proud of has been buried far down your timeline by more recent posts.

Thankfully, TikTok introduced the pinning feature to give users a bit more editorial control over their profile.

You can select up to three videos to pin, and by doing so, you give your content a great chance of being seen by the most people.

How to set a pinned video on TikTok

If you want to set a pinned video, the good news is, it couldn't be easier.

To get your AAA content to the top of the pile, follow these simple steps:

1. Open the app
2. Press the red "+" button at the bottom of the screen to record your content (or choose pre-recorded video saved on your phone)
3. If you're happy to share it, post the video
4. Return to your profile
5. Find your video in the feed and open it
6. Press the three horizontal dots at the right side of the screen
7. From the options you're provided, select "Pin"
8. Your video will then be sent straight to the top of your profile!

Can you pin a comment on TikTok?

So what do you do if an unspeakably famous influencer then interacts with your content, and you want their comment to have pride of place on the video?

Well... you can use pinning in this situation too!

To pin a comment on a video:

1. Go to the comments section
2. Press and hold on the comment, and you'll then have to option to "Pin comment" or "Unpin comment".
3. You're all done! If you want to swap out your pinned comment for another, just press and hold the comment again, then select "Pin and replace".

It's worth remembering that you can only pin one at a time, and you can pin yours or anyone else's comments.