Many people use both Instagram and TikTok to share content and connect with others. Users often want to find the people they follow on Instagram on TikTok as well, in order to see more of their content and further support them. However, Instagram and TikTok don’t directly connect accounts between the platforms. There are several methods people use to try to find their Instagram follows on TikTok.
In this guide, we will cover different techniques you can use to find the people you follow on Instagram on TikTok. This includes searching by username, looking at profile links, using recommended users, searching hashtags, using third-party apps, following suggested accounts, and searching videos and sounds. With the right approach, you can discover your Instagram follows on TikTok and bring together your social media experiences.
Searching by Username
The easiest and most straightforward way to find someone you follow on Instagram on TikTok is to search directly by their username. This will only work if the user has the same or a very similar username on both platforms. Here are the steps to search by username in the TikTok app:
- Open the TikTok app and tap the search icon at the bottom of the screen (it looks like a magnifying glass).
- Type the exact username of the Instagram account you want to find into the search bar at the top.
- Tap the “Search” button to execute the search.
- Scroll through the results to see if the account appears. If it does, tap on it to go to the profile.
- Compare the profile photo, bio, and content to confirm it is the same person from Instagram.
If the username yields no results, try variations like shortened names, underscores instead of spaces, or numbers instead of letters. Usernames are not always exactly the same across platforms, so experiment with slight changes.
Using Shared Usernames
Many people use the same username across multiple social media platforms. If someone you follow on Instagram has a relatively unique username, you can try searching for that username on TikTok to see if they have an account.
To do this, open the TikTok app and tap the search bar at the top. Type in the exact Instagram username of the person you want to find. If they use that same username on TikTok, their profile should come up in the search results.
For example, if you follow @socialmediaexam on Instagram and want to find their TikTok account, you would search for “@socialmediaexam” on TikTok. This should pull up their TikTok profile if they have an account under the same name.
One limitation is that usernames are not unique across platforms. Someone else may already be using that name on TikTok. Additionally, not everyone uses the same username across all their social media accounts. But searching by Instagram username can be a quick way to see if they also have a TikTok presence.
Looking at Profile Links
Many people will include links to their other social media profiles in their TikTok bio. So if you find someone you follow on Instagram, check their Instagram profile for a link to their TikTok account. People commonly connect their accounts across platforms to help viewers find them on other apps.
To find profile links on Instagram, go to the user’s profile and scroll down to the “Contact Info” section. If they have a TikTok account connected, you’ll see the TikTok logo and “Follow” button. Tap on it to open their TikTok profile in the app. This is the easiest way to locate someone’s TikTok if they have explicitly linked the accounts.
For example, if you follow @username on Instagram, go to their Instagram profile. If there’s a TikTok icon in their bio, tap it to open their connected TikTok profile. This lets you quickly find people on TikTok that you already follow on Instagram.
Sources:
https://www.makeuseof.com/why-you-cant-put-a-link-in-your-tiktok-bio/
https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-view-instagram-without-account/
Using Recommended Users
One of the easiest ways to find people you follow on Instagram on TikTok is to look at the Recommended Users section on TikTok. TikTok’s algorithm suggests accounts to follow based on who you already follow and what content you tend to engage with. So chances are, if you follow someone on Instagram, TikTok may recommend their TikTok account in your Recommended Users section.
To find Recommended Users, open the TikTok app and tap on the Discover icon on the bottom bar. This will bring you to the Discover screen. Scroll down until you see a section called “Recommended Accounts For You.” Tap on that section and start scrolling through the list of recommended accounts. Carefully look through each account’s username, profile photo, bio info, and content to see if you recognize anyone you follow on Instagram. If you find someone, tap on their profile and then hit the Follow button to follow them.
TikTok’s recommendations tend to refresh fairly regularly, so check back every few days for new suggestions. With over 1 billion monthly active users, chances are many of your Instagram follows are on TikTok too. Using the Recommended Users section makes it easy to reconnect.
Source: https://www.oberlo.com/statistics/tiktok-users-by-country
Searching Hashtags
One way to find people you follow on Instagram on TikTok is by searching for hashtags they commonly use. Many content creators and influencers tend to use the same hashtags across platforms to help fans discover their content.
To search hashtags, open the Discover tab in TikTok and tap on the search bar. Type in a hashtag that a person you follow on Instagram frequently uses in their posts. The search results will display top videos using that hashtag. Look through to see if your Instagram follow is using it on TikTok as well.
For example, if a Instagram fitness influencer you follow often uses #fitfam and #gains, search for those hashtags on TikTok. Chances are good that if they have a TikTok account, they’d use those same hashtags there for consistency.
Browsing related hashtags used by your Instagram follows can be an easy way to find their TikTok accounts and follow them there as well.
Using Third-Party Apps
Some apps like Bridge allow you to find cross-platform friends. These apps work by connecting to your accounts on multiple platforms. Once connected, the apps can match up accounts across platforms by looking at similarities between usernames, profile photos, followers, and other account details.
For example, when using Bridge, you connect your Instagram and TikTok accounts to the app. Bridge then analyzes your friends and followers on both platforms. If it finds accounts on TikTok that match the usernames, photos, or followers of accounts you follow on Instagram, it will show these as suggested accounts to follow. This allows you to easily find and follow your Instagram friends on TikTok.
The main benefit of using a third-party app like Bridge is that it can automatically match accounts across platforms for you. This saves you the effort of manually searching for each Instagram friend one-by-one on TikTok. The drawback is that you have to trust the app with access to your accounts on multiple platforms.
Following Suggested Accounts
Another way to find people you follow on Instagram on TikTok is to look at the suggested accounts. TikTok’s algorithm looks at the accounts you engage with and will recommend similar accounts to follow. So if you view some of the same Instagram accounts you follow on TikTok, TikTok may suggest those Instagram accounts for you to follow.
To use this method, first search for and view some of the Instagram accounts you want to find on TikTok. Spend some time engaging with their content. Then go to your Following page and scroll down to the Suggested Accounts section. Here you will see recommendations based on the accounts you have recently viewed. If TikTok recognizes you follow similar accounts on Instagram, your Instagram friends may start popping up in your suggestions.
Searching Videos and Sounds
Another way to find people you follow on Instagram on TikTok is by searching for distinctive videos or sounds they have used. Since users often reuse videos or sounds across multiple platforms, you can try searching for a memorable video or sound clip from someone’s Instagram in TikTok’s search bar.
For example, if one of your Instagram follows frequently uses a particular soundbite in their Instagram stories that you recognize, try typing a keyword from that clip into TikTok’s search. If that user has reused the sound in TikTok videos, those videos may show up in the search results. This can help you locate a user’s TikTok account if you distinctly remember a repeated video or audio element they use.
Similarly, if you recall someone posting a unique viral video on Instagram that got shared widely, search for some keywords from the video description in TikTok. If that Instagram user also posted the viral video to TikTok, it could lead you to their TikTok profile when it appears in search results.
Conclusion
There are several effective ways to find people you follow on Instagram over on TikTok. The easiest is simply searching for their exact TikTok username if they use the same handle across platforms. You can also look for links to their TikTok profile in their Instagram bio or posts. Browsing their Instagram followers and who they follow as well can lead you to shared connections.
Searching relevant hashtags like #Instagram and browsing recommended accounts based on your Instagram interests are other options to uncover mutual connections. Third-party apps like ShareForFollow can also match your friends and followers across social networks. Overall, dedicating some time to searching TikTok profiles, hashtags, sounds, videos and suggested accounts that relate to your Instagram interests will help you find overlaps in your social circles.
To discover even more connections from Instagram over on TikTok, try following popular crossover hashtags like #InstaTikTok and #TikTokvInstagram. You can also follow genre-specific hashtags like #TikTokDance or #TikTokComedy to find TikTok influencers that may be on Instagram too. Lastly, keep an eye on suggested accounts related to who you currently follow on both platforms in order to organically grow your cross-platform social network.
