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TikTok and Reels opens often play softer than the previous clip when CapCut exports sit near −16 to −20 LUFS. Measure first, then normalize toward ≈ −11 or run a Reels/TikTok pack — not a second CapCut export.
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If comments say “turn it up” or the For You feed feels louder than your upload, measure integrated LUFS first. Loudness Report returns integrated LUFS, true peak, and LRA without re-encoding. Values softer than about −18 LUFS on a short-form master almost always need a louder pass before TikTok or Reels.
When the file is already 9:16 and the length is fine, open Shorts/Reels loudness (−11). That run applies EBU R128 loudnorm toward ≈ −11 LUFS with true peak −1.5 dBTP (LRA 11) and re-encodes AAC while keeping picture framing. Download the MP4 and upload in TikTok — do not re-download a social copy as your next master.
If Platform Readiness fails aspect or duration for TikTok/Reels, run Reels / TikTok Pack (or Shorts pack for YouTube Shorts). Packs bake 9:16, ≈ −11 LUFS, optional 15–90s trim, and encode tiers in one job so you do not stack loudness after a separate crop. Spec sheet: vertical export settings for Shorts, Reels & TikTok.
YouTube −14 is the right band for long-form YouTube. Applying −14 alone to a TikTok master often leaves opens quieter than neighboring clips. Prefer ≈ −11 for TikTok/Reels/Shorts; keep −14 for YouTube main. Band comparison: Shorts & Reels ≈ −11 vs YouTube −14.
Finish cuts and design in CapCut. Export one owned master under 50 MB. If the story is locked and the only complaint is volume on TikTok, skip another CapCut export preset and normalize or pack in RepostClip. CapCut export vs upload-ready packs explains the boundary.
FAQ
Many CapCut and phone exports land softer than swipe-feed peers (often near −16 to −20 LUFS integrated). TikTok and Reels play the previous clip hot; a quiet open feels buried until you normalize toward ≈ −11 LUFS or upload a pack that already includes that pass.
CapCut volume sliders are fine for creative mix, but they do not guarantee EBU R128 integrated loudness. For a locked picture, measure with Loudness Report, then use Shorts/Reels loudness (−11) or a Reels/TikTok pack so the deliverable matches the short-form band without reopening the timeline.
−14 LUFS matches long-form YouTube. For TikTok, Reels, and Shorts opens, prefer ≈ −11. Stacking −14 then −11 wastes encodes — pick one band. Details: Shorts & Reels ≈ −11 vs YouTube −14.
No. Loudness normalize and packs change levels on your owned soundtrack. They do not grant music licenses, remove Content ID matches, or replace licensed beds.
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Open Shorts/Reels loudness (−11) and run the steps from this guide.
