One of the most creative, and hard to use, effects on TikTok is the out of body effect. This effect allows you to freeze your body and turn into a ghost then re-enter your body. The name of the effect comes from the fact that when you use it, it seems as though you are outside of your body. The most notable trend that uses the out of body TikTok effect is the Boo I’m a Ghost TikTok trend.

In this resource we will break down everything there is to know about the Out of Body Effect on TikTok. We will go over how to get the effect, how to use the out of body effect, and some popular trends that use the effect. Check it out and be sure to share your thoughts by commenting.

How to get the out of body effect on TikTok

The out of body TikTok effect was one of the hottest effects on the app in late 2020. People have been coming up with tons of creative ways to use the out of body effect in their TikTok dances to create awesome videos that are getting millions of views and likes. If you want to participate in a trend that uses the out of body effect, or would like to use it for your own creative ideas, here is how you can get the out of body TikTok effect and use it in your next video.

1. Open up your TikTok camera
2. Tap the effects assistant icon to the left of the record button.
3. Select the trending tab
4. Look for the icon that is selected in the image above
5. Start using the out of body effect!

If you are having trouble finding the out of body effect tap the link below on your phone and you will be taken to the effect in the TikTok app.

Out of Body TikTok Effect

How to use the out of body effect on TikTok

While the out of body effect on TikTok is one of the most widely used effects on the app, there are a ton of people who are having trouble figuring out how to use it. Some common questions being asked include “how to get the out of body effect to work”, “how to use the out of body effect on TikTok”, and “how do I get the ghost to go away on the out of body effect?” In this tutorial we will help you understand how to use the out of body effect and use it to create awesome videos on TikTok. Here we go.

The whole idea of the out of body TikTok effect is to get yourself to leave your body behind and move around as a ghost. Eventually you will unfreeze your body and appear to go back into your body. Here is how to use the out of body effect on TikTok.

1. Once you have selected the effect, start recording.
2. To make yourself freeze, or leave your body, stand still for 2 seconds.
3. After the two seconds you can start dancing around as a ghost.
4. To unfreeze or go back into your body, hide your face.

So those steps are extremely simple but they seem to help most people figure out how this filter works. There are a few different methods you can use to hide your face and unfreeze your body. The most popular and seamless method that people use while dancing is to knock their head backwards or lean back enough to where your face is no longer looking at the camera. Another method that works is sliding your hand across your face to hide it from the camera for just long enough for the effect to put your ghost back into your body. Give these tips a try and become an out of body effect pro.

Examples and trends that use the out of body effect on TikTok

Here are some TikToks that use the out of body effect to perfection. Check it.

@.crapper

for those who don’t know how this works!! #fyp #foryou #boo #BagelBopsContest #EasyDIY #outofbody

♬ BILLIE JEAN X BOO X F IT UP VMESHBEATS MASHUP – Varoon Ramesh

@goodvibezonely

i thought i’d change it up a bit #imaghost #fyp #outofbody

♬ BILLIE JEAN X BOO X F IT UP VMESHBEATS MASHUP – Varoon Ramesh

@francescadunf

This effect never works the way you want it to #foryou #fyp #outofbody

♬ VMESHBEATS ADDERALL X BOO X IG FREESTYLE – Varoon Ramesh