On TikTok, the comment section isn't just a place to react — It's where a video's story keeps going: where jokes get funnier, reactions get bigger, and total strangers connect in real time.Features like text, photo, and video sticker comments give people new ways to say more than words ever could, turning the comment section into an experience of its own. Every day, that adds up to more than 1.7 billion comments shared across the platform.Today, we're building on that innovation with a series of new updates:React out loud with Voice CommentsSound and music have shaped TikTok from the very beginning, turning songs into trends and audio clips into jokes shared across the app. Now, we're bringing that same energy to the comment section with Voice Comments, a new way to post and listen to audio messages directly under any video.To leave a voice comment, just tap the microphone icon in the comment box and record a message up to 60 seconds long. Once posted, anyone can tap to listen, turning the comment section into a place people can hear as much as read. Whether you’re laughing at a meme, singing with a creator, or reacting to a sudden plot twist, Voice Comments make it easy to say what you’re feeling — no typing required. Voice Comments are rolling out globally over the next month to accounts 18 and older.Let viewers vote directly in the comments with Comment PollsCreators have always found creative ways to turn the comment section into a conversation with their audience. To make that easier, we're announcing Comment Polls, a new way for creators to put decisions directly in their followers' hands. Whether it's picking an outfit, deciding what to cook, or voting on the next video idea.To create a Comment Poll, creators can add a poll when commenting on their own video. Just tap the poll icon in the comment box, choose up to 5 options for followers to vote on, and set a timeframe for how long voting will last. As votes come in, creators can track results directly in the comment section, making it easy to see how the conversation is trending in real time. Comment Polls are now available globally.Take photo comments to the next level with Photo Carousel and Live Photo CommentsPhoto comments have become one of the most loved ways people express themselves on TikTok. And we're making the feature even more useful with two updates: Photo Carousel Comments and Live Photo Comments.With Photo Carousel Comments, people can now add up to 9 photos in a single comment, making it easy to share a full moment instead of just one frame. For instance, if someone wants to react to a travel video with their own vacation photos, they no longer have to pick just one, they can drop the whole album in a single comment.Live Photos capture more than a static image, they capture a moment. With Live Photo Comments, people can upload Live Photos directly from their camera roll, giving the photo comment a brief burst of motion so others get a quick preview of the moment before diving into the full image. Live Photo Comments are now available globally, and Photo Carousel Comments are rolling out globally over the next month.We’re excited to see how creators and fans take reactions to the next level with these updates.