What Happens When a TikTok Account is Banned?
When a TikTok account gets banned, the account is immediately deactivated. This means the profile, videos, comments, likes, and all other account information is no longer publicly accessible. Essentially, the account is wiped from TikTok until the ban is resolved.
If the ban is temporary, TikTok may eventually restore the account, allowing the user to access it again as normal. However, if the ban is permanent, the account will remain inaccessible and all data associated with it will be removed from TikTok’s systems [1].
So in summary, a banned account is completely shut down and erased from public view on TikTok. But there is a chance it can be recovered if the ban was not permanent.
[1] https://support.tiktok.com/en/safety-hc/account-and-user-safety/account-safety
Why TikTok Accounts Get Banned
TikTok has strict community guidelines that prohibit certain types of content and behavior. Accounts may get banned for violating these rules. Some of the main reasons TikTok bans accounts include:
Violating community guidelines – Accounts can get banned for repeatedly posting content that goes against TikTok’s guidelines. This includes nudity, harassment, hate speech, and dangerous challenges or stunts. See TikTok’s Community Guidelines for more details.1
Posting illegal, dangerous or offensive content – Any content that promotes criminal activities, violence, hate speech, bullying, or other offensive material is strictly prohibited. TikTok aims to create a positive environment.2
Spam/fake accounts – Accounts that are solely dedicated to spamming content, bots, or other fake accounts often get removed. TikTok values authenticity.
Hate speech/bullying – Abusive language, threats, revealing personal information, or harassment targeted at an individual or group will result in a ban. TikTok aims to be an inclusive platform.
In summary, accounts that promote negativity, illegality or inauthenticity commonly get banned in order to protect the TikTok community.
Is the Ban Temporary or Permanent?
TikTok’s bans can be either temporary or permanent, depending on the severity and frequency of violations:
First-time offenses or minor violations often result in a temporary ban, typically lasting anywhere from 1 to 30 days. These temporary bans restrict certain account functionalities like posting, commenting, and live streaming, but allow you to still access your account and videos.
According to TikTok’s Community Guidelines, “For repeated violations or depending on the severity of a single violation, we may permanently ban your account.” Repeated violations or more serious offenses like illegal content, dangerous acts, or harassment can lead TikTok to impose a permanent ban, suspending your account indefinitely.
TikTok does not disclose exactly how many violations lead to a permanent ban, likely to maintain flexibility based on context. But users with multiple temporary bans should be cautious, as the next could be permanent. Overall, the duration of the ban depends on your violation history and severity of the misuse.
Cite: https://support.tiktok.com/en/safety-hc/account-and-user-safety/content-violations-and-bans
Cite: https://drfone.wondershare.com/unban-tiktok/tiktok-ban-temporary-or-permanent.html
Can You Retrieve Videos from a Banned Account?
When a TikTok account gets banned, the videos are not immediately deleted. However, they become inaccessible to the public. TikTok stores your videos for a period of time after banning an account, but does not allow you to view or share them anymore.
According to TikTok’s policies, if your account gets banned, you forfeit access to the account and its content. However, the videos themselves are not erased right away. TikTok keeps banned accounts and their videos on file for a certain time period in case the ban gets overturned on appeal.
So while your videos still exist within TikTok’s systems, you cannot publicly view them or re-download them yourself after an account ban. There is no official way to recover and regain access to videos from a banned TikTok account.[1]
TikTok only allows you to appeal bans and potentially get your account back. If the appeal succeeds, you would then regain access to your videos. But there is no process to separately restore just your banned videos themselves.
Downloading Videos Before Account Ban
One way to save your videos in case your account gets banned in the future is to proactively download them using third party apps. Some options include:
SaveMyTikTok – This app lets you download videos without a watermark and save them directly to your camera roll. You can download specific videos or save your Favorited videos all at once in case of a future ban.
TikTok Downloader – This website lets you enter the URL of any TikTok video and download an MP4 file to your computer. You can also paste multiple URLs to batch download videos.
Keeping your favorite and most important videos saved through third party apps is a good preventative measure. That way, if your account does get banned in the future, you’ll still have copies of your videos that you can reupload to a new account.
Recovering Videos from a Banned Account
If your TikTok account has been permanently banned, recovering your videos can be difficult but may not be impossible. According to TikTok’s terms of service, the company has full rights to delete content from banned accounts without notice.
However, some users have reported success in contacting TikTok customer support to request access to their old video data. TikTok may require a legal request or subpoena before releasing user data from a banned account.
According to this Reddit user, repeated emails to TikTok provided no help in recovering their videos after a permanent ban: https://www.reddit.com/r/Tiktokhelp/comments/psob6p/can_you_get_your_videos_back_after_a_permanent/
While recovering videos directly from TikTok may be difficult, contacting their support team is likely your best option if your account and videos have been permanently deleted. Be prepared to go through legal channels to request your data.
Using a New Account to Reupload Videos
One option some users consider when their account is banned on TikTok is to simply create a new account and reupload their old videos. However, this violates TikTok’s Terms of Service. According to TikTok’s policy on content violations and bans, circumventing a ban by creating alternate accounts is prohibited.
TikTok states that “You can create multiple accounts on TikTok. However, we may restrict or permanently ban your account if you make any attempts to avoid a restriction or ban placed on your account.” Creating a new account to repost banned content would be considered ban evasion, which could lead to the new account also getting banned.
It’s best not to try to reupload videos from a banned account using a different account. Focus your efforts instead on appealing the ban if you believe it was a mistake, or avoiding problematic content in the future if the ban was justified.
Appealing the Ban
If you believe your TikTok account was banned incorrectly, you can appeal the ban within 30 days of receiving the notification. To submit an appeal:
1. Open the notification email or in-app notification about your banned account.1
2. Tap the “Appeal” button or link in the notification.
3. Provide an explanation for why you believe the ban was an error or mistake. Give clear reasons addressing the alleged violation.
4. TikTok will review your appeal and notify you if the ban has been lifted or remains in effect. The process may take several days.
Having a banned account overturned is not guaranteed, but thoughtfully explaining why the ban was unwarranted can help. Supporting details, context, and proof of mistaken identity may bolster your appeal.
Preventing Bans in the Future
The best way to avoid having your TikTok account banned is to carefully review the platform’s community guidelines and make sure not to violate any of the rules. Some key things to keep in mind include:
– Avoid posting violent, graphic, or disturbing content. TikTok does not allow content that promotes or glorifies self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, or dangerous acts.
– Be mindful of copyright violations. Do not upload videos with music, clips, or other content that you do not have rights to use. TikTok has strict policies around copyrighted material.
– Do not use third-party apps or services to artificially increase views, likes, comments, or followers. This is against TikTok’s terms of service.
– Make sure any advertisements or sponsored content follows TikTok’s branded content policies. Disclose partnerships transparently.
– Do not harass, bully, or threaten other users. Treat everyone with respect and do not post content aimed at harming others.
Following TikTok’s detailed community guidelines and abiding by their terms of service is the best way to keep your account in good standing. While bans cannot always be avoided, being a responsible content creator significantly reduces your risk of suspension or prohibition.
Key Takeaways
If your TikTok account gets banned, you will lose access to your videos unless you take action beforehand. The best way to preserve your videos is to download them regularly as backups. You can also try appealing the ban or using another account to reupload videos, but success is not guaranteed.
To avoid losing your videos again, be cautious about reuploading banned content. Read TikTok’s community guidelines carefully and ensure your posts don’t violate any rules. Maintaining multiple accounts to evade bans could result in permanent suspension.
Overall, regularly saving copies of your videos can spare you from losing them if your account gets banned. Abide by TikTok’s policies, and appeal bans in good faith rather than trying to sneakily reestablish a presence.
