On Tuesday,TikTok launched a new featurethat is dedicated to #BookTok, a hashtag and TikTok community that is centered around discussing books. The new feature allows TikTok users to add links to books in their videos.According to TikTok’s blog post announcementabout the feature, when users select the links that are posted in the TikTok videos they’re watching, the links will open up “a dedicated page with details about the book, including a brief summary. and a collection of other videos that linked the same title.” The feature also allows users to save book titles to their profiles’ Favorites tab.

We're excited to announce our new#BookTokfeature in partnership with@penguinrandom, which gives our vibrant#BookTokcommunity a new way to share their favorite books and connect on a deeper level. 📚 Learn more:https://t.co/0DeazU6jwg

— TikTokComms (@TikTokComms)August 19, 2025

The new book link feature was developed as part of a partnership with publishing company Penguin Random House, so users can only choose to link to books published by Penguin Random House and only if that book is available in their country. TheTikTok accountfor Penguin Random House alsopublished a TikTok videothat shows how the new feature looks in the app:

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The book link feature is currently available for TikTok users in the U.S. and the U.K. (We confirmed on an Android device that the feature is currently live in the app.)

If you’re planning on trying it out, all you need to do is make a TikTok video as you normally would and then selectNext. Then on thePostscreen (the screen where you’ll add a caption, etc.), selectAdd link>Book. Then select or search for a book to add to your video. Choose a book and then selectAdd. You’ll then be taken back to thePostscreen where you may go ahead and post your video or keep adjusting your other video options.