From recipes to dance challenges, short-form video-sharing app TikTok is where countless trends are born. If you’re new to the app, it might all feel a bit overwhelming, so we’re sharing five handy tips to help you make the most of your experience.

The For You page becomes tailored to your interests

Show the app what you're into by liking your fave videos: If you’re a lover of all things feline, double-tap or hit the heart button on TikToks of cute kitties to keep seeing more. If cat content’s really not for you, simply tap the “Share” button, then "Not interested" to avoid similar content, or go to your profile settings to refresh your feed.

TikToks you liked can be found on the Liked videos tab of your profile. Control who sees them by tapping the menu icon, then going to Settings and privacy > Privacy > Liked videos. Tap Everyone or Only me to keep them hush-hush.

You can also make your liked videos visible to just your followers by switching your account from public to private, then setting the Liked videos audience to Everyone.

To repost a TikTok to your friends’ feeds, either tap the Share button, then tap "Repost" or press down on a video, then tap “Repost.” You can find all of your reshared videos on the Reposts tab of your profile.

For more ways to share posts, try the Duet and Stitch features. Tap Share > Duet to create side-by-side clips with original TikToks, or Share > Stitch to add your own beginning or ending.

Add captions to your videos to make them more accessible to those who are hard of hearing (or just trying to sneak in some late-night TikToks). Simply record or upload a video as normal, tap the Text button on the bottom of the editing screen, tap Captions and watch as text is auto-generated whenever speech is detected. If there are any errors in the captions, you can easily edit them before posting.

TikTok may be a video-sharing app, but what about all those great photos you want to share? Show off your best pics by tapping the plus icon to create a video, then Templates to the right of the camera tab. Here, you’ll find ready-made backdrops and vibrant animations to turn your photos into creative video montages.

Armed with these tips and tricks, you’re all set to start your TikTok journey – you’ll be a pro before you know it.