The ants filter on TikTok turns a spot into a circle of crawling ants.
Many TikTok users use the filter to prank their parents into thinking that their room is infested with ants.
The filter works when you point your camera at any flat surface.
You can also change the location of the ants by tapping on your screen.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to get the ants filter or effect on TikTok that turns a spot into a swarm of crawling/running/circling ants.
What is the ants filter on TikTok?
The ants filter on TikTok is an effect that turns a flat surface into a circle of ants.
The filter is used by many TikTok users to prank their parents or friends.
It’s created by Pavlo Tkachenko, an effect house ambassador based in Belgium.
The effect has over 500k uses and the most popular video is posted by @kariss.ava.
Her video got over 20 million views and more than 2 million likes.
How to get the ants filter on TikTok
To get the ants filter on TikTok, tap on the “+” icon and tap on “Effects”.
Tap on the search icon and search for “Ants run” and select the “Ants run” filter with over 500k videos.
Point your camera at any flat surface and tap on the spot that you want to apply the filter on.
You can also drag and drop the circle of ants to a desired spot.
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