Beijing: TikTok is working on a new feature called ‘Sound Search,’ which will allow users to find songs by humming or playing them.
The company has confirmed that this feature is currently available to some users in select regions and is not yet widely available.
The Sound Search feature offers users another method to find the melody they’re looking for on the app.
On a platform where music trends change rapidly, this tool can also help users discover and better understand current trends.
Sound Search on TikTok is somewhat similar to YouTube Music’s song identification feature, which lets you find a song by humming or playing it.
While Shazam is certainly the most popular tool for identifying songs, TikTok and YouTube Music’s new features go beyond what Shazam offers, as they allow song identification through humming or playing, whereas Shazam only works if the actual song is playing.
In addition to helping users find song names, TikTok’s tool is designed not just for song identification but also to show videos that use those songs.