TikTok is rolling out new interactive comment features including voice comments, polls, photo carousels, and Live Photos. The update aims to boost engagement by borrowing functionality from messaging apps.
TikTok announced Thursday that its comments section will support multiple new formats. Users can now leave voice comments instead of typing text, create polls within the comment thread, share photo carousel comments, and post Live Photo comments.
The additions represent TikTok's effort to make comment sections more dynamic and engaging. By integrating messaging-app-style features, the platform encourages deeper interaction between creators and viewers.
Voice comments allow users to record audio responses, while comment polls let creators gather quick feedback from their audience. Photo carousel comments enable multi-image sharing in threads, and Live Photo comments add movement to static images.
The features roll out gradually across the platform. TikTok has been expanding comment functionality in recent months as it competes with other social platforms for user engagement metrics. The changes align with the app's broader strategy to keep users active within comment sections rather than directing conversations elsewhere.
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