In a world where social media is quickly taking over, TikTok has risen to the top with its short and entertaining videos. From awe-inspiring dance routines to easy-to-follow workout regimes, whether it’s about cooking a recipe for your best friend or recreating a funny prank, TikTok is now a part of our modern pop culture. There’s no denying that there’s something for everyone on this platform. But can you save a TikTok video that you have painstakingly made without posting it immediately? That’s the question we are going to answer in this article.
These TikToks often swim around in our heads afterward. Have you ever remembered a hilarious TikTok you wanted to show a friend but just couldn’t find it? Or maybe you remembered seeing some travel life hack on how to fold your blankets effectively and now you’ve wasted an hour searching for the video. Or maybe you’re a creator who made an amazing TikTok but realized that now is not the right time to post it!
In any case, there’s a solution to your worries! TikTok has features to help you save your creations without posting them to your profile. Not only that, but you can now watch your favorite TikToks any time, by simply downloading them! Without much foreplay, here’s how!
Can you save a TikTok without posting it?
Yes, there are three different ways to save a TikTok video based on which step of the process you are in.
Saving a TikTok Video
Before we start, let’s look into the kind of TikTok videos you’d want to save. The first would be when you create a TikTok of your own but don’t want to post it yet. Maybe you’re waiting for the right posting times, or you want to get another TikTok up before this one. In that case, it’s best to save your TikTok as a draft that you can access and post at any time!
The second case is when you watch a TikTok and really like it. If you want it on your device for offline viewing, you can simply download the video! This blog will guide you through both of these scenarios.
1. Saving your TikTok creation as a Draft
- Go to the TikTok app
- When you open the app, go ahead to create a video. Tap on the “+” button at the bottom center of the screen to create a new video
- Record a trial video to understand these steps, or upload your chosen video.
- When you do so, you’ll get a wide array of features to edit the video, from music to stickers and filters.
Once you’re done editing, instead of hitting ‘Post’, tap on ‘Drafts’ at the bottom of the screen
- Your video will be saved in your drafts, which you can access anytime from your profile
2. Saving your TikTok creation to Device
- Open the TikTok app
- Tap on the “+” button at the bottom center of the screen to create a new video as we did in the steps before
- Record or upload your video
- Once you’re done editing, tap on ‘Next’
- On the ‘Post’ screen, turn on the ‘Save to device’ option
- Your video will be saved to your device without being posted on TikTok
3. Saving a TikTok to your Device
- Open the TikTok app
- Choose the video you wish to save to your device, tap on “Share”
- Here, tap on the “Save video” option
- The video will be saved to your device
Sharing a Saved TikTok Video
- Navigate to your drafts or your device’s gallery
- Select the video you want to share
- Use the share options to send the video to your friends or post it on other social media platforms
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Why Save a TikTok Video to Your Device?
Saving a TikTok video to your device essentially means that you would be downloading it for offline viewing. There are several compelling reasons that make it a great choice to save TikTok videos from your own as well as others’ profiles:
- Perpetual access to favorite content: If there is a video that you thoroughly liked and would like to see time and again through the years, it is a good idea to save it to your device. This is because even if the user deletes their profile or the video becomes unavailable on the platform, you would still be able to view it whenever you like on the device where you saved it.
- Enhanced sharing: TikTok is a popular platform, but not all of your friends use it. If there are videos that you would like to share with everyone, regardless of whether or not they are on TikTok, you can do that by saving the video to your device. It is then possible to share the saved file through a variety of channels. It is even possible to share your downloaded TikTok video on other social media platforms like X (formerly known as Twitter).
Do keep in mind that you would need to modify the downloaded TikTok videos in some way before you post them elsewhere publicly. This is because not doing this may infringe on copyrights.
Does The Video Owner Know When A TikTok Video is Downloaded?
No, the TikTok platform does not yet notify the users if and when their videos have been downloaded. The analytics feature in TikTok allows video owners to see how many times their videos have been downloaded. However, it does not show who downloaded the videos. It is pretty much anonymous at this stage.
TikTok analytics also show the likes and favorites a video owner gets on their videos, in addition to downloads.
If you are a TikTok creator and do not wish for others to download your content, the platform provides you with a tool to disable video downloads.
Wrapping it Up
As you can see from this blog, TikTok does provide several options to save videos, without posting them. Whether it is your own creative content, or another creator’s video that you really liked, this blog has the solutions to your questions. This feature is especially helpful for creators who like to create content in advance or review their videos before posting.
It is also a handy feature if you are an avid collector of interesting videos that you like to share on different platforms or create new reels from your collections under specific categories (for example, Epic Fails of the Year, etc.).
This article will guide you through some essential tips and tricks for saving videos from TikTok, ensuring that you can enjoy your favorite content whenever and wherever you want.
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