The Supreme Court has decided to keep TikTok banned, which means the app will stop working on Sunday. If you’ve been using TikTok and have lots of videos saved—whether they’re your own or ones you love—you might be wondering how to save them before the app disappears.
Here’s a simple guide on how to back up your videos and some suggestions for other apps you might want to try instead.
How to Save Individual TikTok Videos
If you want to save a few specific videos or photos from TikTok, it’s pretty easy to do. Here’s how:
- Open TikTok: Go to your profile by tapping on the icon that looks like a person.
- Select a Video: Find the video you want to save and click on it.
- Share the Video: Look for a button on the right side of the screen that says “Share” (it usually looks like an arrow).
- Save the Video: From the options that pop up, choose “Save video.” This will download the video to your phone.
You can use the same steps to save photos. However, keep in mind that some creators don’t allow their videos to be downloaded. This means that if you try to save a video that someone else made, you might not see the “Save video” option. This could happen for videos you’ve liked, reposted, or saved in your bookmarks.
If you have a lot of videos to save, doing it one by one can take a long time. There are some apps that can help you download multiple videos at once, but be careful with these, as not all of them are trustworthy.
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How to Get Your TikTok Data
You can also ask TikTok for a copy of your data. This can include information like your username, what videos you’ve watched, your comments, and your privacy settings. However, TikTok says that not all data can be downloaded, especially if it contains information about other people’s privacy.
Here’s how to request your TikTok data:
- Go to Your Profile: Tap on your profile icon.
- Access Settings: Click on the Menu button at the top of the screen to open Settings.
- Download Your Data: Look for the option that says “Download your data.” You can choose what kind of information you want in your download and pick a file format, either TXT or JSON.
- Request Your Data: Tap “Request data” to submit your request.
After you do this, TikTok will prepare a file with your information. It might take a few days for them to get it ready, but they’ll let you know when it’s ready for you to download. Given the ban coming this Sunday, it’s a good idea to make this request as soon as you can.
When your data file is ready, you can download it from the app, and it will be available for four days.
