How to get the viral DNA Test filter on TikTok

TikTok users are going crazy over a DNA test filter that guesses your ethnicity based on your facial features. If you want to see if the AI filter can guess your ethnicity or have a chance at going viral, here’s what you need to know.

One of the latest crazes on TikTok is the DNA Test effect. This filter, based on machine learning algorithms, analyzes a person’s facial features and offers a playful guess about their potential ethnicity or ancestral background.

The filter’s algorithm assesses various aspects of a user’s face, such as eye shape, skin tone, and facial structure, and then correlates these features with ethnic traits.

So far, over 2.9 million videos have featured this effect, as users are curious to see what it predicts about their ancestry based on their appearance. If you want to try it yourself, here’s how to do it.

How to use the DNA Test filter on TikTok

You can easily access the DNA Test filter from within the TikTok app by doing the following:

1. Open TikTok and tap on the magnifying glass.
2. Type ‘DNA Test filter’ in the search bar.
3. Find a video that has used the filter.
4. It will say ‘DNA Test’ with an orange star above their username.
5. Click on it and tap ‘Use this effect.’
6. Place your face in the camera.
7. Press the record button and wait for the filter to guess your ethnicity.

Remember, while this viral TikTok filter is a fun way to engage with the idea of ancestry, it’s not a substitute for genuine ancestry or ethnicity tests.

If you want to try out more of TikTok’s most popular filters, you can check out our guides here on how to find them and use them, including how to use the Invisible Body filter on TikTok and how to get the Gender Swap filter on TikTok.