I Made a TikTok Editing Page for Creativity Program

Introduction

Does creating a viral edit on TikTok require skills from years of experience, or is it all just luck? I'm going to put that theory to the test by creating a brand new TikTok account and trying to go viral. You may be wondering why I'm doing this. Well, apparently, TikTok's creativity program pays $ 48 for 1,000 views. However, if you want to join this program, you need to have a minimum of 100,000 valid views in the last 30 days, which is not going to be hard at all.

To start this challenge, I created a brand new account on TikTok called Brian VFX 6. In the bio, I wrote, "Previous page got deleted at 380,000 followers," which is not true at all, but it adds a bit of credibility to our account. Plus, it's the internet, so no one can tell if I'm lying. I then used this AI-generated image for the profile picture and also added "After Effects" in the bio so people think I'm a professional and not just some random CapCut user. In reality, we're going to be using the one and only CapCut because it's much easier. And that's pretty much it. Now, ladies and gentlemen, let's go and create our first edits!

The first edit we made was a Conor McGregor edit because he has a fight in two to three weeks, making him a trending topic. Recently, Conor did a stream on Kick where he was talking to the chat, answering questions, and edging himself with his whiskey. Yeah, he was smelling his whiskey the whole time without actually drinking it because he has a fight coming up. The guy is weird.

For the setup of this edit, or basically the first section before the beat drop, Conor says, “Who’s Kamaru Usman? Kamaru Usman, he's a bum.” Right when he says "he's a bum," the beat drops and the video hits the climax with a really sick montage of him. For the subtitles, we used CapCut’s auto-caption generator, added some video effects to sharpen the footage, and added HDR. For the hardest part, the montage, I downloaded some of the most badass footage of Conor, chopped it up, and threw in some transitions. The final edit looked pretty promising:

“Who's Kamaru Usman? Kamaru Usman, he's a bum.”

After uploading this edit, we got two followers, 58 likes, and 730 views in less than two hours, which was way better than I expected. However, the comments were mixed. Some people loved it, while others didn't understand the hype.

Next, I decided to create an edit of the TV show “Suits” because every single edit of this show goes viral on TikTok instantly. However, my Suits video was a flop and got zero views, which was pretty suspicious. This led me to private the video to avoid shadowbanning.

Then, I turned my attention to another viral sensation, Joma, a lawyer who people think is literally the real-life Better Call Saul. I made an edit about him and uploaded it, hoping for better luck. This time, I got 5,000 views in just three hours, which was a great relief.

Later, I tried my hand at making edits of other popular figures and topics like Puss in Boots, Angel Jolie, dogs, a monkey, Joe Biden, Alex Pereira, and even an email edit. Unfortunately, the results were mediocre, and in some cases, my videos remained stuck at zero views. According to TikTok, my edits weren't original content eligible for the For You page.

Things seemed grim, but then the perfect idea popped into my head: The Boys. This Amazon Prime TV show is extremely popular, and the latest season was airing. After the last episode of the season dropped, I got straight to work and created an edit from one of the most epic scenes, uploaded it at 4 a.m., and went to bed.

The next day, I woke up to find that my video had 110,000 views overnight! Within a few days, it surpassed 1 million views, and Brian VFX 6 managed to gain around 1,000 followers.

Unfortunately, it turns out TikTok's creativity program isn't available in Canada, where I live. Despite this, the journey was incredibly informative. Many people talk about making easy money from TikTok or other online side hustles, but the truth is, even something that seems simple on paper, like creating Sigma or Skib G edits, requires patience, dedication, skills, and maybe just a bit of luck. I’m happy because I proved that going viral on TikTok is still possible, and no, the algorithm is not against you. If your videos are not getting views, it just means they might not be as good as you think they are.

Keywords

• TikTok
• Viral Edits
• Creativity Program
• Conor McGregor
• Joma
• Suits
• The Boys
• CapCut
• Shadowbanned
• Online Side Hustle
• Algorithm

FAQ

1. Do I need years of experience to go viral on TikTok? No, but you do need a combination of dedication, skills, and sometimes a bit of luck.

2. How much does the TikTok creativity program pay? The creativity program pays $ 48 for 1,000 views, but joining requires at least 100,000 valid views in the last 30 days.

3. Can I use simple editing tools like CapCut to create viral content? Absolutely! Even though I posed as a professional, I used CapCut for all my edits.

4. Can making viral edits be considered an easy side hustle? Not exactly. Even tasks that seem simple on paper require patience, dedication, and skill.

5. Why did some of my videos get zero views? Sometimes, TikTok may not push your content if it thinks it’s not original or if it violates some policies.

6. What’s the best way to select trending topics for edits? Research recent viral content and popular figures or shows that are currently trending.

7. How do I avoid being shadowbanned? Ensure your content follows TikTok's community guidelines and avoid reposting videos that violate their policies.

8. Is the creativity program available everywhere? No, availability may vary by region, as it is not available in Canada, where I live.