How To Change Profile Picture On TikTok? [Guide]

Hello my fellow TikTokers!! Today, we will be talking about how to change profile picture on TikTok in a very exhaustive manner.

And as a bonus, we’ll also tell you about how to remove the profile picture on the app.

Let’s dive right in.

First things first, why change it?

If you want to become a star or influencer on the platform, then pay heed to the old saying: First Impression is the Last Impression.

So, you better get your profile picture right. And if you haven’t, then let’s change it, shall we?

Change Profile Picture On TikTok

To change profile picture on TikTok, you don’t have to do much to be honest. But before we begin, you should know that you can either have a picture or a short video to highlight your profile right across your name. You didn’t know this, right?

But don’t worry, we’ll discuss both in detail for you.

If you want picture:-

• Open the TikTok app.
• Tap on “Me” i.e. your profile.
• You’ll see the option of “Edit Profile“. Tap lightly on it.

• Now, select “Choose Photo“.
• The pop-up will ask if you want to click a new photo right there or pick an already existing one from the “gallery”. Pick it as you desire.

• Press on “confirm” in the top right corner.
• You’ll get the “option to crop” the photo as well.

Tiktok profile picture is in the shape of a round circle. So, make sure that it fits perfectly or doesn’t cut anything else, especially anything related to your face.

• Finally, confirm and ta-da!

You have successfully managed to change profile picture on TikTok.

Alternative Method:-

• In your profile, tap your photo.
• Current photo will show up.

• In the bottom centre of your screen, tap on “Change“.
• It will again ask if you want a new picture or pick one from the gallery.
• Now, just confirm and you’re pretty much done.

If you want video:-

TikTok also allows you to have a 6 second video as a profile “picture”. If that’s something that entices you, then, go on and follow the given steps:-

• Follow the earlier steps but instead, press on “Change Video“.
• From the gallery, you’ll be asked to select a video.

• If your video isn’t already 6 seconds, then, you’d have to trim it. Cut the unnecessary parts.
• Now, save the changes and you have managed to change profile picture on TikTok.

How to Remove Profile Picture on TikTok? [Bonus!!!]

As promised, we’ll also discuss a bit about how to remove the aforementioned profile picture on TikTok. Let’s discuss this:-

• Tap and hold the already uploaded video.
• A pop-up will ask you what you want to do.

• Press on “Remove“.
• Finally, press on “Confirm“

But if you want to remove the profile picture then put finger on your phone camera to make it completely dark and take a photo. Then set the photo as your profile picture. This is the only option to remove the TikTok display picture.

Your profile picture is gone now. .

Conclusion:

As stated, profile picture is an important tool for a TikTok user to get noticed with the fellow users.

Because if people like your video, they’ll also open your profile and along with your username, profile picture is the first thing they’ll notice. So, it is important that it conveys the tone of your content and you need to sync with it.

To do so, you can change profile picture on TikTok if the first one didn’t work out and for that, this guide details all the steps required that you need to know to achieve your goal.

Follow them as stated and you can’t go wrong.

In case of any doubts, message us and we’ll get to you ASAP.

Until then, this is goodbye!