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TikTok has officially unveiled a new feature called voice over. It allows creators to add their own voice audio without leaving the app. The app officially announced the new editing tool on April 13 via the platform’s official TikTok account.

TikTok tutorial details the few easy steps it takes for users to add their own voice overs once they tap the microphone icon in the upper-right corner.

@tiktokVoice Over for videos? We’ve got that. Try our new ##voiceover feature, available now. 🗣♬ original sound – tiktok

TikTok also launched a #voiceover trend on the “discover” page highlighting popular videos that have used the feature before in an effort to encourage more users to try it out. “Voice Over for videos? We’ve got that. Try our new #VoiceOver feature, and tell us what’s going on in your world,” reads the trend’s info page. There are currently over 490 million videos under the trend.

@thethriftguruThrift Flip! Turning a hoodie into a Short Set! Watch Part 2! ##thriftflip ##artistsoftiktok ##thriftrevamp ##foryoupage ##thriftchallenge ##foryou ##diy♬ original sound – thethriftguru

@justaconstructionguyI got many weird looks for this. 😂👷🏼‍♂️🎳 ##bowling ##strike ##fails ##funny ##comedy♬ Bossa-Nova – Tim Rescala

The new feature is a great way to keep users in the app. Previously, TikToker’s used other editing tools like iMovie mobile or InShot to add their own voice tracks.