TikTok updates comments with 1-minute voice recordings, polls, and up to 9 photos

    TikTok has introduced new features that make the comments section more interactive. Users will be able to leave voice comments, participate in polls created by creators, and add multiple photos to 1 comment. Comments in the Live Photo format will also be supported. The company wants to turn the section beneath videos from a place used only to post opinions into a broader space for communication.    To leave a voice comment, users simply need to tap the microphone icon in the comment field. A user can record up to 1 minute of audio, and other people can listen to the recording after it is posted. The new feature will be rolled out gradually worldwide over the next 1 month. It will be available only to TikTok users age 18 and older.    Voice comments are subject to the same Community Guidelines as other content on the platform. TikTok uses a combination of human oversight and automated review tools to detect violations. The system also analyzes audio by converting it into text. Audio recordings that violate the rules are removed from the platform after they are identified.    Creators can now also add a poll when commenting on their own videos. Previously visible only on some accounts, this feature is now available globally. A poll can include up to 5 answer choices for viewers, and creators can set how long voting will remain open. As votes are cast, creators can monitor the results directly from the comments section.    Photo carousel comments allow users to include up to 9 images in 1 comment. Previously, users could add only 1 photo to each comment. Live Photo comments display a brief moving preview before the full version of the image is opened. Live Photo support is already available globally, while photo carousels will be rolled out worldwide over the next 1 month.