Do you suddenly feel the need to save your TikTok videos in case the site suddenly disappears?Here is a method for non-technical users who want a copy of the videos they personally uploaded or created on TikTok Here are some. You can also download a copy of your TikTok data directly from your account. This won't retrieve the video file itself, but other items such as your direct messages and follower list.
Here's how:
Download individual videos
If you want to save some of your favorite videos that you created on the fly, it is very easy to retrieve them one by one. To download the video on Android or iPhone, go to your TikTok profile page, select the clip, tap the three-dot menu icon on the right side of the screen, and tap (Save Video). You can then email it to yourself, upload it to Google Drive (or another cloud service), or save it to your phone's Files app or designated download area. Repeat as necessary until you have all the videos you want.
You can also download videos to your computer by logging into your account on the TikTok site and right-clicking on the video. A pop-up menu appears with the (Download Video) option. Note that when downloaded directly from a web browser, clips typically have an embedded TikTok watermark.
If you don't see the download option in the menu or are having trouble saving your video, make sure your video or account is set to public and not private.
download all videos
YouTube and other sites (including TikTok itself) are full of instructional videos on how to download all TikTok clips at once using various third-party apps, websites, and various advanced techniques . However, be aware that third-party apps may vary in security and reliability, and some bulk download software may violate TikTok's Terms of Service. Additionally, certain audio soundtracks are copyrighted and may not be uploaded elsewhere.
However, if you just want to quickly get an archived copy of your personal videos from your account, one solution is a computer browser extension designed to allow you to download all videos on a page without watermarks. is to use. For example, use Google Chrome to search for TikTok Downloader in the Chrome Web Store. There are many extensions with descriptions and reviews. Install the one you like the most and read its instructions. (TikTok Video Keeper was used in this example.)
After installing the browser extension and returning to your TikTok profile page, click the (Download All) button to save a copy of the clip to your computer. If you're having trouble downloading everything at once, some extensions display download buttons on individual videos.
Download data
Like other social media sites, TikTok lets you download information about your account to your phone or computer. This data dump includes your site activity (such as your browsing history, comments, and follower list), direct messages, and text files of your posts, including links to videos.
To request your account data, open the TikTok app, go to your profile page, and tap the three-line menu icon in the top-right corner. Select (Settings & Privacy) in the menu and select (Accounts) on the next screen. Then select “Download Data” from the menu. (If you want to do this on the TikTok website using your computer's browser, click the profile icon in the top-right corner, select (Settings), then (Download data) in the (Privacy) menu under (Data) ).
On the (Download TikTok Data) screen, select (All Data) or tap (Custom) to request only specific files, such as direct messages you've sent or received. Choose your file format as either plain text (the default selection and easy for non-technical users) or JSON (JavaScript Object Notation), a standard that other social media sites can import. Once you have made your selections, tap the Request Data button.
Depending on your account, it may take a few minutes to a few days to retrieve your files. When your file is ready, TikTok will notify you and you'll see a (Download) button in the (Download Data) tab. Clicking on this will retrieve the file and compress it into a folder labeled TikTok. This folder will be placed in the location you use for downloads, such as the Files app on your phone or the Downloads folder on your computer.
If you choose the default text format, you'll see a series of nested folders when you open the downloaded TikTok folder. Open the folder and then open the document to see the message. The Posts.txt file contains a list of all videos posted to TikTok. You can paste the link to each video into your web browser and download the video from there.
While the situation on TikTok may be more volatile than on other social media sites, it also serves as a reminder to keep backup copies of what you've shared while navigating the site. That way you avoid the risk of losing your work if something unexpected happens. .
