TikTok is testing a new avatar feature that will enable users to create a digital character avatar based on a selfie, with facial expressions that will match your actual look.
As you can see in this example, posted by social media analyzer and expert Matt Navarra, – TikTok seems to be an in-testing avatar feature that would enable you to choose a face template, which you would then be able to edit in-app. You may then be able to further customize your avatar’s expressions based on your actual face, providing new ways to share emotion and response in the app.
⚡️ New TikTok Features Thread
— Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) January 24, 2022
1. TikTok is working on a TikTok Avatars feature
The feature lets you use your phone's camera to take a selfie with a fun facial expression which your avatar will match.
You would be able to fully customise the look of your avatar. pic.twitter.com/DzJ2soRBDi
The avatar process looks similar to Apple’s ‘Memoji’, which enables you to use your chosen Memoji character as essentially a digital puppet, with the capacity to make the character move in response to your actions when looking at the camera.
TikTok has not fully confirmed the Bitmoji news and tells Social Media Today that, “We’re always thinking about new ways to bring value to our community and enrich the TikTok experience. Currently, we’re experimenting with ways to give creators tools to express themselves on TikTok.”
Follow @itp.live to know when the feature will ready to use on your TikTok app!