Add the Toc Toc sound on TikTok, Reels and Shorts
How to add the Toc Toc sound by Patrick Sébastien to your video on TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, mix the volume, and fix a muted video.
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The sound
The Toc Toc trend runs on “Toc Toc” by Patrick Sébastien, a French party song. To add it, pick the Toc Toc sound from TikTok’s, Instagram’s or YouTube’s own library when you post, so your video joins the trend’s sound page.
The dance is cut to the song: the knock knock on the beat, the hops on every beat after it, and the ta-da on the very last one. So the job is the same in every app: get the official sound on your post and make the ta-da land on that last beat. A ta-da a beat late is the most common thing that makes a Toc Toc TikTok look off.
Why the official sound matters
- Your video shows up on the sound’s page next to everyone else’s Toc Toc.
- Apps recognize their own library tracks, so you’re less likely to be muted.
- People tap the sound to make their own, which sends viewers back to you.
- It credits the artist.
A song that’s only inside your file plays fine, but the app treats it as your own audio: no link to the trend, and a higher chance of being flagged.
On TikTok
From a Toc Toc video (surest)
- Open any Toc Toc dance video and tap the sound name at the bottom.
- Check it’s Toc Toc by Patrick Sébastien, then tap Use this sound.
- Tap Upload and pick your video.
- Tap Volume to set the levels (see below), then Next and Post.
While you post
- Tap +, then Upload, and pick your video.
- Tap Add sound, search “Toc Toc Patrick Sébastien” and pick the track.
- Drag it so the ta-da lands on the last beat, set the volume and post.
Before you post an AI-made video, turn on TikTok’s “AI-generated content” label under More options.
On Instagram Reels
- Find a Reel using the song, tap the audio name at the bottom and choose Use audio. Or start a new Reel, pick your video and tap Add audio.
- Search “Toc Toc” and pick the Patrick Sébastien track.
- Drag the start point so the ta-da lands on the last beat.
- Open the volume control to set camera audio and music, then share.
Using the library track puts your Reel on that audio’s page, the same way TikTok’s sound page works, so people who tap the song can find your dance too.
On YouTube Shorts
- Open a Short using the song, tap the sound and choose to use it. Or start a new Short, upload your video and tap Sound.
- Search “Toc Toc” and pick the track.
- Set the volume, tap Next and upload.
Button names move between app versions, but the order stays the same: pick the sound, add your video, mix, post.
Mixing the volume
Videos from the Toc Toc page already have the Toc Toc song in the file, timed to the dance. If you add the app’s sound too, you’ll hear two copies slightly apart. Turn one off:
| Your clip | Original sound | Added sound |
|---|---|---|
| Our video + the official sound | 0 | Full, ta-da on the last beat |
| Our video, nothing added | Full | None |
| A silent AI clip from another app | 0 | Full, lined up by hand |
| You filmed it yourself | Low, for room sound | Full |
The first row is the safest: it sounds the same and joins the Toc Toc sound page. If you’ve added your own voice-over or a caption read-out, keep the original sound low instead of at 0, and pull the music down a touch so you can still be heard.
Lining up the ta-da
An added sound often starts from the part most people use, which may not match your clip. Drag its start point until the hops bounce on the beat and the arms-open ta-da hits the last one.
- Watch the ta-da, not the timer: that’s the frame the last beat belongs on.
- Play it once with the original sound at 0 to hear the app’s version alone.
- If you can’t move the start point, trim the front of your clip instead.
If the sound is muted or missing
- Muted after posting: the app flagged the song in the file. Post again with the Toc Toc sound picked from its library and the original sound at 0.
- Not in the library: on TikTok, business accounts get a smaller commercial music library, and what’s available can differ by country. Start from a Toc Toc video and tap Use this sound, or post from a personal account.
- Several versions: remixes and sped-up uploads share the name. Start from a Toc Toc dance video to get the one the trend uses.
- Still stuck: post with the song in our file and nothing added. It plays; it just won’t link to the sound page.
No clip yet? Upload one photo of you, your cat or your dog on the Toc Toc page. One Standard video uses 45 credits. The smallest pack that makes one is $12.90 for 90 credits (2 videos), a one-time buy whose credits never expire, and plans start at $19.90 a month for 270 credits. If a video fails, its credits come back.
NowStarring is an independent fan tool, not linked to the song’s artist or the creator of the original dance. The song belongs to its rights holders.
Questions
What song is the Toc Toc trend?
“Toc Toc” by Patrick Sébastien, a French party song.
How do I add the Toc Toc sound on TikTok?
Tap the sound name on any Toc Toc video, then Use this sound and upload your clip. Or tap Add sound while posting and search “Toc Toc Patrick Sébastien”.
Does the NowStarring video already have the song?
Yes. If you add the app’s sound too, turn the original sound down to 0 to avoid hearing it twice.
Why was my Toc Toc video muted?
The app flagged the audio in your file. Post again with the sound picked from its library.
Why can’t I find the Toc Toc sound?
Business accounts on TikTok get a smaller music library. Start from a Toc Toc video and tap its sound, or use a personal account.
Which Toc Toc version should I use for the dance?
The one the dance videos use. Open a Toc Toc dance video, tap the sound name at the bottom and choose Use this sound.
Should I label my Toc Toc AI video as AI?
Yes. On TikTok, turn on the AI-generated content label under More options before you post.
