Have you ever wondered why videos shot with the front camera appear bright even though they are shot in the dark? Unlike the rear camera, the front camera does not come with a flash.
What this means is that while recording videos in places where there is no light or where there is darkness, your video is going to be very dim.
Yet there are ways to use the front camera even though it does not have a flash and still get a brightly illuminated video for your audience on TikTok.
In this article, you are going to learn how to get bright videos using the front flash on TikTok.
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How To Get Front Flash On TikTok
If you use TikTok frequently then you must probably have tried making videos before.
There is practically no way to get a front flash on TikTok. Per the hardware of mobile phones, there is no front flash for the front camera.
What you can do however is to change your phone Settings to help you to get a brighter display when you use the front camera in dark places.
You can do this by changing your phone’s display settings. Changing your phone settings depends on the phone you use.
Front Flash For iPhone
The process for changing the display settings of an Android is different from an iPhone.
Step 1: Open Your Phone’s Settings
Navigate to the Settings app on your iPhone and tap on it to open it.
Step 2: Activate Classic Invert
Tap on “Accessibility.,” then tap on “Display & Text Size.” Scroll down to “Classic Invert” and tap on the toggle to activate it.
Step 3: Adjust Screen Brightness To The Highest
Adjust your phone’s screen brightness to the maximum. Open the control and adjust your phone’s brightness to the maximum.
Step 4: Take Your TikTok video
Open the TikTok app and tap on the “+” icon to start creating videos. Make your video with your front camera.
You may see a little difference in the display quality.
After recording your video, return to your settings and deactivate the “Classic Invert”.
Going back to TikTok, you will realize your video looks brighter and it’ll be as if you took it with a flash.
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Front Flash For Android
If you’re using an Android, you’ll be able to change the display Settings to be able to use it on TikTok.
Step 1: Open Settings
Navigate to the Settings app on your Android phone and tap on it to open it.
Step 2: Activate Colour Inversion
Scroll down the menu and select “Accessibility.,” then scroll down to “Color inversion” and tap on the toggle button to activate it.
Step 3: Adjust Screen Brightness To The Highest
Swipe downwards with two fingers to reveal the notification. Drag the screen brightness notch to the fullest.
Step 4: Record Your TikTok video
Open the TikTok app and tap the “+” to start recording your video.
Go back to Settings and follow the same steps to deactivate the “Color inversion.”
The video appears brighter and as if shot with a front flash.
Conclusion
It can be quite frustrating doing TikTok videos in dark areas with a front camera. Your videos may be quite dark since there is no front flash.
There is a way around it though. You can activate Smart Invert for iPhone or Colour Inversion for Android.
Activating these settings makes the video appear brighter and the videos look as if they were shot with front flash.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you have front flash on TikTok?
Your videos may be quite dark since there is no front flash. You can activate Smart Invert for iPhone or Colour Inversion for Android.
How do I turn on the front flash on my iPhone for TikTok?
You can activate Smart Invert for iPhone in your Settings. Go to “Accessibility.,” then tap on “Display & Text Size.” Scroll down to “Classic Invert” and tap on the toggle to activate it. Then adjust the screen brightness to the highest
How to do the front flash?
You can activate Smart Invert for iPhone or Colour Inversion for Android.
