The TikTok creator's posting workflow

Typical source media

• Vertical phone recordings
• Capcut / Final Cut / Premiere exports

Goals

• FYP views
• Follower growth
• Brand deals

Platform priority

Focus on: tiktok · instagram-reels · youtube-shorts

Workflow

1. Record vertical (9:16) on phone
2. Edit in phone editor
3. Validate against TikTok spec
4. Add captions (TikTok-classic)
5. Upload natively to TikTok
6. Cross-post to Reels + Shorts

Recommended Koldflux tools

• /tools/validate
• /tools/safe-zone/tiktok/iphone-15-pro
• /tools/captions
• /tools/export/tiktok/reel

Common pitfalls

• Letterboxing not preserved
• Music too loud vs voice
• Captions cut off in TikTok UI

KPIs

• FYP placement rate
• Watch time ratio
• Profile visits