How To Find Trending TikTok Sounds: 8 Ways (2026)

Trending TikTok sounds come from a variety of sources, from an ’80s movie musical to a famous quote to a remixed earworm. These audio clips revive or boost catchy songs or come from original sound effects, all which increase the paired video's engagement and exposure. 

Audio is an essential part of the TikTok experience. Nearly 85% of TikTok videos feature music, and 40% of popular creators’ videos contain speech.

To increase your chances of showing up on TikTok’s For You page (FYP) and even going viral on the platform, it’s a smart idea to integrate trending TikTok sounds into your videos.

Ahead, learn how to identify TikTok trends while they’re still relevant and discover tips for incorporating trending audio into your TikTok marketing strategy.

How to find new trending sounds and songs on TikTok 

1. Try TikTok’s Creative Center
2. Use TikTok’s search function
3. Scroll the For You page
4. Browse TikTok’s sound library
5. Check out Spotify's playlists
6. Browse YouTube
7. Pay attention to the Billboard charts
8. Check out TokChart

TikTok users are eight times more likely to remember a brand because of the unique sounds and songs it uses in its videos. That’s why finding the right sounds is critical to brand recognition and getting more followers on TikTok.

Here are eight ways to find trending TikTok sounds:

1. Try TikTok’s Creative Center

TikTok’s Creative Center shows users the most popular songs on the app and provides regional filters. Because trending sounds and songs vary by region, it’s useful to find the ones popular with people in your target market. Clicking on any song on the list also shows you a graph charting its general performance over the past week. 

Get full access to the Creative Center data by signing up for and logging into a free TikTok Business Account.

The Creative Center makes it easy to find audio for brands to use without copyright issues. By clicking on “Approved for business use,” it filters out sounds that you shouldn’t use for commercial purposes.

2. Use TikTok’s search function

TikTok’s search function helps you find sounds related to your category or what’s trending in general. Here are the steps to find TikTok sounds using the search bar: 

1. Open the TikTok app

2. Go to the search function at the top of the screen.

3. Search for a topic that matches your niche, such as fashion.

4. Once the results load, tap the Sounds tab. You’ll see a list of trending songs and sounds on TikTok and the number of times they’ve been used in TikTok videos.

3. Scroll the For You page

One of the easiest ways to identify trending sounds is to open the For You page, the continuous feed of content recommended by the TikTok algorithm. 

“If you just scroll for like five minutes, you’ll hear the same five sounds over and over and you’ll sort of understand, ‘These must be trending right now,’” says social media consultant and author of the newsletter Link in Bio Rachel Karten.

See more videos with the same sound by tapping the sound title next to the music note icon in the bottom left corner of the video. You’ll also see how many videos use the sound.

For example, if you come across the Power of Three sound, you’ll see it’s credited to Johnny_cage. If you scroll through videos, you’ll see people moving in a circle as if they are casting a spell. Waterproof shoe brand Vessi used the trending sound to ask for rainy weather so customers have a reason to buy its shoes. 

It’s worth noting TikTok customizes the content on the For You page for each user. It caters to users’ personal interests and the TikTok communities they’ve joined. If you want to create brand content that appeals to your target audience, find out what’s on their For You feeds with market analysis. 

4. Browse TikTok’s sound library

Here’s how to access TikTok’s sound library to find trending sounds:

1. Open the TikTok app.

2. Tap the + sign at the bottom of the screen, as you would when posting a new video.

3. Tap “Add sound” at the top of the screen.

4. A screen will pop up with recommended sounds; each displays the number of posts featuring it. Not sure? In addition to selecting sounds, you can save ones you’re considering for future videos. 

5. Check out Spotify’s playlists

Streaming music providers like Spotify are full of playlists featuring trending TikTok songs. On Spotify, enter “TikTok” in the search bar and select “Playlists.” There, you’ll find playlist after playlist of the top trending sounds on TikTok curated by users.

TikTok’s own Spotify profile features several public playlists with the latest TikTok hits.

6. Browse YouTube

You can find playlists of TikTok sounds on the video-sharing platform YouTube. In the search bar, enter keywords such as “trending TikTok sounds” or “trending TikTok songs” for plenty of options. 

In fact, simply typing in “trending TikTok” prompts YouTube’s autocomplete predictions and provides a list of search suggestions.

For more options, browse Redlist. It frequently updates several playlists of TikTok songs organized by language and region. 

7. Pay attention to the Billboard charts

The Billboard Global 200 lists the most popular songs worldwide based on streaming and sales data. This list typically overlaps with TikTok trends. In 2024, 84% of songs that landed on the Billboard Global 200 first went viral on TikTok, while 12% went viral at the same time or after landing on the chart.

In the TikTok Creative Center, use the search bar to find songs from the Global 200 to understand how people are using the sound on TikTok and to whom it appeals. To see if it’s trending upward or downward, check interest over time.

8. Check out TokChart

TokChart is a third-party website that tracks trending music on TikTok within the past 24 hours and breaks out trends by location. 

When you click into a location, you can get more information, such as how many videos use the sound and how many videos users create a day with the sound. You can also look for songs approved for commercial use.

When you click into a song, there are more insights about where the song is trending and the top hashtags associated with the songs. TokChart also gives the songs a score. 

Why use TikTok trending sounds 

Using trending sounds can benefit you as a content creator and as a brand. Here’s how: 

• Boosts discoverability. The TikTok algorithm helps push trending sounds, which can increase your chances of landing on users’ For You pages and get more views on TikTok.
• Keeps content fresh. Trending sounds give opportunities to tell your story in different ways, especially if you need some new ideas. 
• Increases engagement. Trending sounds are recognizable and relevant, which encourages users to like, comment, and share your content.

4 tips for using trending sounds effectively on TikTok

• Understand how trending sounds are being used
• Save TikTok songs and sounds as favorites
• Consider your target audience
• Ask for permission

Here are few things to consider when picking a TikTok sound:

Understand how trending sounds are being used

When you’ve chosen a trending sound for your TikTok content, look at how others are using it, especially in videos going viral. This gives you a better idea of how to participate in the trend.

If you want to go the extra mile, refrain from imitating others. This is your chance to be creative. 

Shoe brand Demonia Cult typically posts videos with its shoes as a main character. In one trend featuring PinkPantheress’ song “Illegal,” users typically shake hands to show they have found middle ground despite being on two opposite ends of a spectrum. 

Demonia Cult recreated this trend with its own twist by featuring two of its shoes—a pink pair that might be better suited for a rave and a black pair that has a more goth feel. The shoelaces from each pair “shake hands” because they have found what they share in common: They make the wearer taller. 

Demonia Cult’s video shows the brand understands the cultural moment while also adding its own humorous take by personifying the shoes.

Save TikTok songs and sounds as favorites

Once you come across sounds or songs in trending videos, don’t forget to save them as favorites. This saves you from having to locate them again when you’re ready to use them in your TikTok posts. This easy access can be helpful for planning content to post at the best times.

Plus, TikTok sounds can be popular for weeks. Depending on how often and when you post on TikTok, this gives you plenty of chances to use the current trending sounds.

But how long a TikTok sound can trend is anyone’s guess. Some can potentially go on for months on end or even resurface in the future. 

Imagine a sound trends as part of a movie trailer release. You may see the sound’s popularity spike again when the movie releases in theaters and possibly one more time when it hits streaming services. To that end, saving them as favorites allows you to come back to them easily at a later date. Think of it as your own personalized library of trending TikTok sounds at your fingertips.

Learn more about how to use TikTok.

Consider your target audience

Aside from looking for songs and sounds trending across TikTok, pay close attention to ones specific and relevant to your target audience. While the top sounds and songs may be getting a ton of attention, they may not all resonate with your specific audience. 

Tap into what your TikTok followers are following and liking with social listening. Even though some of these sounds may not be as popular widely, there’s a chance they’ll resonate just as well—if not better—with your target audience.

Ask for permission

Link in Bio’s Rachel Karten encourages brands to consider the legality of trending sounds. “A lot of marketing these days is based on trends, and whether it’s an artist’s work or a person who has a viral sound on TikTok, you don’t own the rights to those [trends],” Rachel says. 

TikTok recommends brands source audio from its Commercial Music Library (CML), which contains songs pre-cleared for commercial use. “A lot of people think organic social is not advertising,” Rachel says. But as a brand, “any social post of yours is technically an ad.”

If you want to use a trending sound that isn’t part of the CML, seek permission before posting. “As a brand, go that extra mile to ask an artist or ask a creator of a sound if you can use their work, and if they say no or don’t respond, respect that boundary,” Rachel says. 

Getting permission ahead of time ensures legal compliance and avoids public relations issues. “What I would hate the most is that creator calling you out, or saying that your brand stole something from them as you’re growing your brand, as you’re trying to build awareness for your brand.”

It’s better to focus your energy on building your brand identity and reputation than spend it having to do damage control. So take the time to submit the request for sounds outside of the CML when representing your brand or business. 

From trending sounds to trending products

Sounds are an incredibly important part of your TikTok marketing strategy, not only for organic posts, but for TikTok ads, too. 

Given the popularity of audio on TikTok, including the hottest hits in your TikTok content can really help to increase your reach and, ultimately, help you sell on TikTok.