Why TikTok is rolling out longer videos


TikTok is expanding the length of time for videos to up to three minutes. — Getty Images/TNS

Ever wondered how Chowder the bulldog learned how to skateboard?

Explaining it in a TikTok video that was less than a minute long could be challenging. But on Thursday, TikTok said it would triple the length of time for videos on its platform to up to three minutes, providing video creators more runway.

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