How can I search for a tiktok user?

Searching for a specific TikTok user is easy to do directly within the TikTok app. There are a few different ways to find TikTok users, depending on if you know the exact @username, or only part of their name. Here are the main methods for searching TikTok profiles:

Search by Exact @Username

The easiest way to find a TikTok user is to search using their exact @username. Every TikTok user has a unique username that always starts with the @ symbol, for example @tiktok or @charlidamelio. To search by username:

1. Open the TikTok app on your mobile device.
2. Tap the search icon at the bottom of the screen (magnifying glass icon).
3. Type the full @username into the search bar at the top.
4. Tap the username result to open the user’s profile.

This will take you directly to that TikTok user’s profile page, where you can view their videos, follower count, bio info, and more. If you know the exact @username it’s the fastest way to find any user.

Search by Name or Nickname

If you don’t know the user’s exact @username, you can also search by their name or nickname. For example, searching for “Charli D’Amelio” will show results for the user @charlidamelio.

To search TikTok by name:

1. Open the TikTok app and tap the search icon.
2. Type the user’s full name or nickname into the search bar.
3. Scroll through the results and tap the one that matches the user you’re looking for.

This search looks through profile names, bios, captions, and other text associated with each account. So even if you only know part of the user’s name, you may still be able to find their profile. Searching by name works best when the name is unique and not too common.

Search from Profile Mentions

You can also search for a TikTok user if you’ve seen them mentioned on someone else’s profile. For example, if a video caption says “feat. @username” you can search for that mentioned user.

1. When viewing a video, tap the caption area to open it.
2. Tap any @username mentions in the caption text.
3. This will take you to that user’s profile page.

Mentions usually appear in video captions but can also be in bios, comments, or other text. If you notice an interesting user mentioned anywhere, visiting their page directly from the mention is a handy shortcut.

Search Users Who Dueted a Video

Duets on TikTok allow users to record a video side-by-side with someone else’s original video. If you find a duet but don’t know who the second user is, you can search for them this way:

1. While watching a video tap the Share icon.
2. Tap “Duets” to see who has dueted with this video.
3. This will show duets and allow you to tap the @username to view a user’s profile.

Duet search is helpful for finding collaborators, friends, or fans of a certain TikTok creator. It lets you explore connections between users on the platform.

Search Users Liked by a Specific Account

You can find new users to follow based on the likes of other accounts you already follow. Every user has a list of videos they have liked:

1. Visit the profile of the user whose likes you want to browse.
2. Tap the Heart icon below their profile name.
3. This shows videos liked by that user. Tap any video to see the @username and visit their profile.

Likes provide a simple way to discover new accounts that likely have similar interests to users you already follow. Their likes reflect the content they enjoy watching.

Find Users in Comments

Scrolling through the comments on a popular video can surface interesting user accounts to check out. To visit a user who commented:

1. Under any video tap “View all” comments.
2. Tap any commenter’s @username.
3. You’ll be taken to that user’s profile page.

Commenters are often fans of whichever user posted the original video, so you may find accounts posting similar content. Hashtag discussions in comments also connect users with shared interests.

Search Suggested Users

TikTok’s algorithms will recommend accounts for you to follow on the Suggested Users list. This is a customized list of accounts TikTok thinks you may like based on your existing follows, video views, and engagement.

To view suggested users:

1. Tap the profile icon in the bottom right of the screen.
2. Tap the user icon in the top right corner.
3. Tap “Suggested” to view recommended accounts to follow.

The suggested users list provides an easy way to find top creators in your niches of interest. TikTok’s recommendations tend to be very accurate, so it’s worth checking out.

Search Users Under a Hashtag

Exploring hashtags related to your interests is a common way to find new users on TikTok. Every user tags their videos with relevant hashtags.

To browse users under a hashtag:

1. Search for any hashtag term, like #Cooking.
2. Tap on the hashtag from the search results.
3. This will show top videos using that hashtag. Tap usernames to visit their profiles.

Creators use hashtags to help their content reach new audiences. You can follow hashtags matching your own interests to find the top users posting that type of content.

Search for Verified Users

Verified accounts have a blue checkmark icon next to their handle. These are usually celebrity, brand, or influencer accounts that TikTok has confirmed as authentic.

To browse top verified profiles:

1. Open the Discover page from the sidebar menu.
2. Tap “Verified” at the top.
3. This will show notable verified accounts you can follow.

The verified section makes it easy to find official brand and personality accounts. You can also search “verified” as a hashtag or account bio keyword to find more verified users.

Use TikTok’s Account Suggestions

In addition to video suggestions, TikTok will also recommend accounts for you to follow on your For You feed. User suggestions appear between videos:

1. Scroll through the For You feed until you see “Follow” under a user profile.
2. Tap “Follow” to follow that user, or tap their profile picture to view their account.

TikTok tailored these suggestions to match your watch history and engagement. They provide an easy way to discover new users from your main For You page.

Connect Other Social Media Accounts

If you already follow someone on another platform like Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, Twitch, etc. you can find their linked TikTok account:

1. Visit their profile on the other social platform.
2. Check their bio or channel descriptions for TikTok account links.
3. Tap their TikTok @username link to open their TikTok profile.

Many creators try to use the same @handle across platforms so fans can easily find them. Connecting your social accounts can help you transfer follower bases.

Searching for a specific person on TikTok is straightforward once you know the different options. Checking hashtags, mentions, likes, comments, and TikTok’s own recommendations can surface new users to follow. With all these search methods, you can easily find any TikTok profile you want!