TikTok is rolling out a global package of interactive comment features to boost engagement, including voice comments, creator polls, nine-photo carousels, and Live Photo uploads.

Voice comments let users record up to 60 seconds of audio in the comment window, with automated translated text beneath, and the feature will be available to 18+ users over the coming month.

A new nine-image carousel in comments will let users post multiple photos in a single comment, rolling out over the next month.

UAE users aren’t given specific rollout dates yet, but they should update the app to access the new tools when available.

ABC News confirms the rollout and features as reported.

RouteNote promotes itself as a free route for distributing music to TikTok and other major streaming services, highlighting potential exposure for independent artists.

The update follows other TikTok enhancements like in-app travel booking and a location-based local feed.

This update comes after TikTok and ByteDance settled for $400 million over U.S. DOJ allegations of collecting data from under-13 users without parental consent.

The changes are designed to deepen audience interaction, letting fans influence creators’ decisions and participate more actively in the community.

The feature set emphasizes sound and visual storytelling, continuing TikTok’s focus on music and audio trends.

The new tools aim to elicit quicker, richer reactions and feedback in comments without driving viewers away from videos.

Updates are positioned to convert comments into faster, lower-effort engagement to sustain time spent on the app.