Customized avatars seem to be the new trend. With Facebook and Instagram joining the arena that has Snapchat and Apple as existing players, TikTok has also jumped onto the bandwagon and introduced TikTok Avatars. It is similar to Apple’s Memoji or Snapchat’s Bitmoji and lets users create their own customized avatars on the platform. Check out the details below to know more!

TikTok recently announced TikTok Avatars via an official blog post and shared some details as to how users can use the feature to showcase their creativity and individuality. Users can access the TikTok Avatars via the effects section of the app and create multiple avatars with customized looks.

Now, coming to the usage, the TikTok Avatars can be morphed onto a user’s face and mimic different facial expressions on TikTok. Once they apply the TikTok Avatar effect with their desired avatar, users can then record their videos using their avatar’s face instead of their own.