With the looming TikTok ban, ratified by the Supreme Court, many are pondering about how to backup a vast collection of videos from the platform. Whether it’s about preserving your favorite content or your own uploads, we’ve got you covered. For those searching for alternatives, we can help with that as well.
Step-by-step Guide to Download TikTok Videos
Storing your top pick TikTok videos or photos onto your devices is relatively straightforward.
To begin with, navigate to your TikTok profile on either an iOS or Android device, identify the video you plan on downloading, and hit the ‘Share’ button, located on the right side of your screen. Next, simply select ‘Save video.’ The method is identical for photos. However, be cognizant of the fact that content creators have the authority to disallow downloads of their content, effectively meaning not all videos may be available for download.
If you find the need to download numerous videos, bear in mind that it’s a repetitive and time-consuming process. Several third-party apps promise bulk downloads, but their reliability is often questionable, so proceed with caution.
Accessing Your TikTok Data
An alternate option is to request your data from TikTok, a file potentially comprising your username, viewing history, comment logs, and privacy configurations. TikTok does caution users that not all data may be available for download, particularly if it interferes with other’s privacy, according to their support page.
To request your TikTok data, head over to your profile and tap ‘Menu’ located at the top to open ‘Settings,’ and then proceed to ‘Account.’ Then, select ‘Download your data’ to choose which data types you’d like to include in your downloadable file. You can choose from TXT or JSON file formats. Go ahead and tap ‘Request data.’
TikTok might take a few days to arrange your file and will notify you once it’s ready for download. We recommend initiating this process as soon as possible, considering the impending Sunday ban. After your file is prepared, just tap ‘Download’ in the app. The file will remain downloadable for up to four days.
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