How to use TikTok sound effects on Instagram Stories

It's nothing new that Instagram (and Facebook in general) has blatantly copied its competitors to try to prevent the loss of users. It did it with Snapchat when developing Instagram Stories, and now it's also doing it with TikTok and many of its effects. The last thing we have discovered has been the sound effects And it is not enough just with the filters, masks and other visual elements, now they also copy the effects of sound.Although they do it in a more subtle way. Here we tell you how to use them.

This time we focus on Instagram Stories, where the company itself has launched these effects. And it is that not everything is going to be copying TikTok for Reels, its new section of short videos. That's why he has included one more effect in the Instagram Stories carousel, although it is not a mask or visual effect. Rather it is about distorting the sound of your voice. Something that you can take advantage of to make fun and ephemeral little videos. Of course, with a big point against: either you change your voice or you change your appearance. And it is that, by acting as one more effect and not as an addition or touch-up, you will have to choose between one option and another.

Where to find these sound effects

As we say, Instagram has included these effects directly in the Instagram Stories carousel. But they seem somewhat hidden.So the first thing you should do is follow the Instagram account on Instagram. Although it sounds redundant, it is one of the options to access these effects. The funny thing is that it is not together with the rest of the skins that are available from Instagram on your profile. To find it you'll have to go directly to Stories to record a video or take a photo.

Here you will see the usual carousel of available effects. All those that you have proactively saved and some more that Instagram usually introduces. Well then, you will have to turn the carousel and move to the left a few effects until you see one with the corporate colors of the social network. It's called Voice Effects and it has four effects to apply directly to your videos. It's like another mask but without applying any distortion to your face or the frame.

How Instagram Stories sound effects work

In this case the effects are sound, so you must work on the visual part. Of course, the changes are most notable. Simply select the Voice Effects filter to display a second mini-carousel with five effects:

• Helium: To make your voice sound weirdly high-pitched as if you've sucked helium out of a balloon.
• Giant: with which your voice will sound powerful and robust, as if you were 5 meters tall. It is deep but loud.
• Vocalist: With this effect your voice will sound with some reverberation, as if you were in a place with good acoustics. Perhaps the best option to show your singing skills.
• Announcer: This is a very curious effect. Deepen your voice and also add reverb to make it sound like a public address announcement. You won't need much more visual tinkering with it.
• Robot: This is the classic computer voice effect. Distortion is heavily boosted, so it's best to speak clearly and to the point.

Well, all you have to do is choose one of the effects and start recording your video. Of course you won't be able to see and, above all, hear the result until you lift your finger from the screen. Remember that you have the rest of the Instagram Stories options to add drawings, Emoji emoticons, GIF animations or texts of all kinds on the video. And, once you have everything ready, you can publish the result. Whether facing the public or in your Best Friends groups.