Tiktok Trend - Since They Added Photos ... - May 2025

The “Since they added photos…” trend started showing up around May 2025 and quickly made its way across TikTok and Instagram Reels.

It’s playful, visually simple, and uses a clever little trick to get people commenting. Even though the feature it mentions doesn’t actually exist, the mystery makes people stop, try it, and engage — which is exactly what makes it go viral.

If you're looking to boost engagement fast with a low-effort, high-reward post, this trend is worth trying.

What’s this trend all about?

This trend is called the “Since they added photos to comments…” trend. The idea is to pretend a new feature has been added to the platform — letting people post photos in the comments. (It hasn’t.)

People post a short clip of themselves and add a text overlay like “Since they added photos to comments let me see yall…” It sounds like an invitation, but it’s really a trick — the viewer tries to post a photo, realizes they can’t, and usually ends up commenting instead. Boom — instant engagement.

The videos all use the same trending audio, a slow, moody beat titled original sound by pnnley. It helps tie them together and makes your post show up under the sound’s page.

What kind of videos people are making

Example 1: A guy in a kitchen turns away from the camera while the text appears. Very simple, moody vibe.
Example 2: A short clip under red lighting at an event, text over the face, same audio, same message.
Example 3: A guy standing outside with a drink, just looking around while the overlay text plays. Very casual.

Want to use it? Here’s the step-by-step

Open TikTok (or Reels), and choose a short video or record a new one of yourself — standing, looking at the camera, walking away, anything simple.
Add the trending audio: original sound by pnnley.
Write the text: “since they added photos to comments let me see yall…” or a version like “Since they added photos to the cmmts lemme see yall..”
Make sure the text is big enough and stays on screen long enough to be read.
Post it with trending hashtags like #fyp, #trend, #photocomments, #letmeseeyall, #tiktokhack

When it works best (and why)

This trend is less about storytelling and more about interaction. Here’s what makes it work:

Simple, relatable visuals: just show your face or environment.
Clear and visible text that invites a response.
The “new feature” trick makes people comment out of confusion or curiosity.
Same audio = discoverable under trending sounds.
It's easy to recreate — no special effects or editing needed.

When it doesn’t work (and why)

This trend is fast and fun, but it only works when you get the tone right. Here’s what to avoid:

Text that’s too small, fast, or hidden — people need to read it easily.
Videos that feel too polished — it works better when it feels casual or off-the-cuff.
Wrong audio — using a different sound makes it fall flat.
Trying it too late — once people realize it’s not real, the magic fades.

More examples

@joelvieten
gotta get to know y‘all
♬ original sound - pnnley

@nolimithanoo #fyp #trend ♬ original sound - pnnley

@enonchalantzo jus do it #fyp #viral #fypppppppppppppp cred: @vnoosnooze ♬ original sound - pnnley

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