TikTok is a popular short-form video sharing app that allows users to create, edit, and share 15 to 60 second videos. With over 1 billion monthly active users worldwide, TikTok has become one of the fastest growing social media platforms.
One of TikTok’s key features is the ability to save videos to your device or TikTok account. Saving a video allows you to easily find and share it again later. Videos can be shared directly from your TikTok profile, in direct messages, or by sharing the video link to other platforms. TikTok also makes it easy to duet, react to, or comment on saved videos.
This article will provide a step-by-step guide to saving and sharing videos on TikTok.
Saving Videos on TikTok
Saving videos on TikTok is easy using the share icon. When viewing a video you want to save, tap the share icon in the bottom right corner. This will bring up a sharing menu. At the bottom of this menu is an option to “Save video.” Tap this to save the video to your device’s camera roll.
You can also save a video as you are recording it. After recording a video, tap the check mark icon to go to the posting screen. In the bottom left corner is an option to “Save video” which will save it to your camera roll before posting.
Once a video is saved, it will be available in your camera roll like any other video you have taken. The saved TikTok videos do not contain any watermarks or usernames. This allows you to share or edit them like a normal video file.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uus_2VOtK-Y
Locating Saved Videos
Once you’ve saved a video on TikTok, you can easily access your full collection of saved videos. Here’s how to find your saved videos on both iOS and Android:
On iOS:
- Tap the “Profile” icon in the bottom right corner.
- Tap the “Bookmarks” icon along the bottom.
- This will open your full collection of saved videos.
On Android:
- Tap the “Profile” icon in the bottom right corner.
- Tap the menu icon in the top right corner.
- Select “Saved.”
- This will open your full collection of saved videos.
Your saved videos collection allows you to easily find and access any video you’ve previously saved within the TikTok app. You can scroll through your full collection of bookmarked videos here.
Sharing From Profile
One way to share a saved TikTok video is directly from your profile. To do this:
- Open the TikTok app and tap on your profile icon in the bottom right corner.
- Tap on the “Saved” tab at the top of your profile page. This shows all of the videos you have liked or explicitly saved to your account.
- Locate the video you want to share and tap on it to open it.
- Tap the share icon, which looks like an arrow pointing upwards out of a box.
- Select “Share to…” and choose where you want to share the video – WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, etc.
Sharing directly from your TikTok profile allows you to easily share videos you’ve previously saved without having to hunt them down. This makes it simple to find and share funny, informative, or creative videos you’ve enjoyed on TikTok.
Source: https://support.tiktok.com/en/using-tiktok/exploring-videos/sharing
Sharing in Messages
You can send a saved TikTok video directly to friends and contacts through the Messages icon on the top right of the screen. Here’s how to share a video this way:
- Open the TikTok app and go to your profile page.
- Tap the bookmark icon in the bottom right corner.
- Locate the saved video you want to share and tap it to open.
- Tap the paper airplane icon in the top right to open your messages.
- Select the contacts you want to send the video to.
- Tap “Send” to share the video. Your friends and contacts will receive it directly in the TikTok messaging feature.
Sharing videos directly with contacts can be easier than copying a link or saving the video. It sends the full video right to their TikTok app. Make sure you only share videos with friends and contacts who would appreciate them.
Sharing to Other Platforms
One great way to get more visibility for your TikTok videos is by sharing them to other social platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. TikTok makes it easy to cross-post your videos.
To share a TikTok video to Instagram:
- Open the TikTok video you want to share and tap the Share icon.
- Select Instagram from the sharing options.
- The video will be copied and you’ll be taken to Instagram to post it. You can add a caption and post as usual.
For Facebook, the process is the same. Simply select Facebook after tapping the Share icon. The video will be copied over to a new Facebook post for you to share.
Twitter also allows you to easily share TikTok videos. After tapping Share, select Twitter and the video will be embedded in a new tweet with a clickable TikTok link. Add your own comment and post the tweet.
Cross-posting your top TikTok videos gives them another chance to go viral while exposing your TikTok account to new audiences. Just check each platform’s rules on copyright and fair use before sharing.
Sharing in a Comment
One way to share a saved video on TikTok is by commenting on another video with your saved clip. Here’s how to do it:
1. Open the TikTok video you want to comment on and tap the comment bar at the bottom.
2. Tap the camera icon on the right side of the comment bar. This will open your camera roll.
3. Locate and select the saved TikTok video you want to share from your camera roll.
4. You can preview the video and make any edits you want before posting it.
5. When ready, tap ‘Post’ to publish your video comment.
Commenting with a saved video allows you to respond and react to other TikTok videos with your own previously recorded clips. It’s a fun way to engage with the TikTok community by sharing your own videos in the comments. For more tips on creative commenting, see this TikTok article: https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/how-to-use-tiktoks-new-comment-with-video-feature
Sharing in a Reaction
One way to share a saved TikTok video is by using it to create a reaction video. Here’s how:
- Open the TikTok app and find the video you want to react to. Tap the Share icon in the bottom right.
- Select “React” from the share options. This will open your camera.
- Tap the saved video icon on the left side of the camera screen. This will bring up your saved videos.
- Select the saved video you want to use for your reaction. The original video will start playing in a small window.
- Record your reaction video while watching the original video play. You can use facial expressions, do a dance, etc.
- Tap the check mark when finished to post your reaction video.
The original video will show as a small overlay on your reaction video. Reaction videos allow you to creatively respond to viral videos or trends using a saved clip from your camera roll (source).
Duetting With a Saved Video
One creative way to use a saved TikTok video is to duet with it. Duetting allows you to record a new video that plays side-by-side with someone else’s video. This can be a fun way to put your own spin on a viral TikTok or add your reaction or commentary to someone else’s video.
To duet with a saved video on TikTok:
- Open the saved video you want to duet with and tap the Share icon in the bottom right.
- Select “Duet” from the sharing options.
- The original video will now open in split-screen. Tap and hold the record button to record your side-by-side video.
- Add any effects, filters, or text you want.
- Post the duet video to your TikTok feed as you normally would.
When duetting with a saved video, get creative! Some ideas include reacting to funny videos, trying a dance challenge, answering questions asked in the original video, or lip syncing to someone else’s audio. The possibilities are endless for putting your own spin on top videos and trends using TikTok’s duet feature.
As an example, you might duet with a saved cooking video to share your own recipe tips. Or duet with a saved dance video to show off your own dance skills. Duetting is a great way to participate in TikTok trends and challenges.
Just be sure you have permission or proper credit to use someone else’s original video. Duetting can open up unique opportunities for engaging videos with a saved TikTok.
For more details, refer to this guide on how to duet a TikTok video with a pre-recorded video from your camera roll: https://www.instructables.com/TikTokDuet/
Conclusion
Sharing saved videos on TikTok is easy once you know where to find them. First, tap the “Profile” icon and select “Manage videos” to view your saved videos. From there you can tap the “Share” icon to share the video in messages, on other platforms, or as a comment. You can also start a duet with a saved video to react to it. Another way to share is by going to the video on your “For You” page or someone else’s profile, and using the “Share” button. Overall, TikTok provides several options to reshare videos you’ve liked, making it simple to engage your followers with content you find interesting.
