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Want to highlight engaging conversations on your TikTok videos? Here's how to pin a comment in 5 simple steps:
Pinning comments helps you:
Benefits of Pinned Comments | How to Manage Them |
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Highlight best responses | Unpin: Press and hold, tap "Unpin" |
Set the tone for conversations | Change: Pin a new comment to replace |
Encourage more interaction | Reply often to keep discussions active |
Display key information | Remove inappropriate comments |
Remember: Only video creators can pin comments, and you can't pin during live streams.
Pinned comments on TikTok are comments that creators choose to display at the top of their video's comment section. This feature helps manage conversations and set the tone for viewer interactions.
A pinned comment:
Pinning comments can help your TikTok posts in several ways:
Benefit | Description |
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Highlight good conversations | Draw attention to engaging discussions |
Show positive feedback | Display appreciation from viewers |
Guide the conversation | Set the tone for the comments section |
Keep important info visible | Make sure viewers see key updates |
When using pinned comments:
Before you pin a comment on TikTok, make sure your account and video settings are correct. Here's what to do:
Check your TikTok account permissions:
Enable comments on your video:
Choose who can comment on your videos:
Who can comment | Description |
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Everyone | Any TikTok user |
Followers | Only users who follow you |
Friends | Users you follow back |
To set this:
Pinning a comment on TikTok is easy and can help you highlight good conversations. Here's how to do it:
1. Open TikTok
Start the TikTok app and log in.
2. Find your video
Go to your profile by tapping "Me" at the bottom. Scroll to find the video you want.
3. Open comments
Tap the speech bubble icon to see the comments.
4. Pick a comment
Look for a comment you want to pin. Good choices are:
Type of Comment | Why It's Good |
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Adds information | Helps viewers learn more |
Starts a talk | Gets more people commenting |
Says something nice | Shows others like your video |
5. Pin the comment
Press and hold the comment. When options pop up, tap "Pin comment."
6. Check it worked
Look at the top of your comments. You should see the pinned comment with a grey "Pinned" tag above it.
That's it! You've pinned a comment on your TikTok video.
After pinning a comment, you'll need to keep an eye on it. Here's how to handle pinned comments:
To remove a pinned comment:
The comment will move back to its original spot.
To switch to a new pinned comment:
The new comment will take the top spot.
Keep your comments section friendly and active:
Tip | Why it helps |
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Reply to comments often | Shows you care about viewers |
Like good comments | Encourages more positive talk |
Remove bad comments | Keeps things nice for everyone |
Pin helpful comments | Starts good talks |
Make comment rules | Sets clear expectations |
Pinned comments can help boost engagement and build community on your TikTok videos. Here's how to use them well:
Choose comments that:
Pinning these types of comments can get more people talking.
Pin comments at the right time:
This helps keep people interested and talking.
Use pinned comments to get more people involved:
Method | How it helps |
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Ask questions | Gets viewers to share their thoughts |
Request feedback | Shows you care about viewers' opinions |
Start a friendly debate | Encourages people to join the conversation |
Highlight user content | Makes viewers feel special |
Show your personality | Helps viewers connect with you |
Add extra info | Gives viewers more to talk about |
Sometimes, you might run into issues when trying to pin comments on TikTok. Here are some common problems and how to fix them:
There are two main reasons why you might not be able to pin a comment:
Only video creators can pin comments: If you're trying to pin a comment on someone else's video, you can't do it.
No pinning on TikTok Live: You can't pin comments during live streams.
If you've pinned a comment but can't see it, try these steps:
If you're still having trouble:
Here's a quick guide to fixing common pinning problems:
Problem | Solution |
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Can't pin comments | Make sure you're the video creator |
No pinning on Live | Wait until after the live stream ends |
Comment not showing | Check settings and look at the right video |
App not working | Restart TikTok or check internet |
Pinning comments on TikTok helps you show off good talks, nice feedback, and set the mood for your comments. This guide showed you how to use this tool to get more people talking and build a community around your videos.
Here's a quick recap of what pinning comments can do for you:
What it does | How it helps |
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Shows good comments at the top | Gets more people to join in |
Puts nice feedback first | Makes others want to say good things too |
Sets the tone for talks | Helps keep comments friendly |
Keeps key info easy to see | Makes sure viewers don't miss important stuff |
When you pin comments:
By using these tips, you can make your TikTok videos more fun for everyone. People will want to talk more, and you'll build a better community around your content.
To highlight a comment on TikTok:
The pinned comment will now show at the top of your comments section.
Users can't directly make their comments blue on TikTok. The app's system decides which comments turn blue based on:
Factors for Blue Comments |
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Relevance to the video |
Frequency of use |
Common search terms |
TikTok's algorithm picks comments to turn blue automatically. There's no manual way to make your comment blue.