Searching for TikTok videos by date posted can be a useful way to find relevant and timely content. While TikTok doesn’t have an explicit search filter for date, there are a couple methods TikTok users can leverage to search for videos within certain date ranges.
Using Hashtags with Dates
One of the easiest ways to search TikTok videos by date is to use hashtags that include dates or times. For example, if you wanted to find TikToks posted about an event on a specific day, you could search for a hashtag like #EventNameSeptember9. People often add hashtags with the date or year to videos about events, holidays, anniversaries or other timely topics.
You can search hashtags with:
- Full dates (e.g. #September9)
- Months (e.g. #September)
- Years (e.g. #2023)
- Holidays or events with the year (e.g. #LaborDay2023)
While hashtag searching doesn’t filter videos precisely by upload date, it does help surface videos related to certain dates and events. This takes advantage of how TikTok users already tag timeline-specific content.
Using Video Creation Date
TikTok has a “video creation date” filter under the “Filters” tab when viewing video search results. This filters videos by the device timestamp of when they were created, which is often the same date the video was posted.
To use the video creation date filter:
- Perform a search on TikTok to pull up results
- Tap on “Filters” under the search bar
- Select “Video creation date” to expand date filters
- Choose a date range or specific month/year
This filter lets you precisely narrow down search results by videos created within your selected timeframe. The downside is it relies on users’ device dates being accurately set.
Using Sounds with Dates
Searching for TikTok sounds that reference dates is another tactic you can leverage. For trending topics around a certain date, TikTok creators often make sounds describing the event or topic.
For example, for content around September 9th, you could search sounds like:
- “September 9th”
- “9/9”
- “Today is September 9”
Digging through sounds associated with dates can surface niche videos tied to specific events or moments in time. The sounds also center around the topics, giving more relevant results.
Using LIVE Videos
Searching for LIVE videos can also help surface content from specific dates. TikTok’s LIVE feature labels videos with the date and time they were streamed live.
To find LIVE videos from certain dates:
- Tap the Discover tab in TikTok
- Select LIVE at the top
- Tap Filters underneath
- Choose a date range for LIVE video streams
This can be helpful for finding videos relevant to date-specific events streamed live on TikTok. From concerts, to conferences, to breaking news, LIVE videos can provide a window into what was happening at a particular moment in time.
Using Comments
Looking through comments on videos can provide clues to when content was posted. Users will often comment about how many hours, days or weeks ago a video was uploaded.
You can manually scan recent comments sorted by newest first and look for references to dates like:
- “2 days ago”
- “Last week”
- “5 hours ago”
While not precise, this gives a general sense of when a video may have been posted based on user engagement. You can cross-reference with video upload dates.
Using Original Uploaders and Premieres
TikTok has an “Original Uploaders” account tab that only shows videos uploaded directly by that user. This filters out re-uploaded or stolen content. Checking an Original Uploaders profile and sorting videos by newest can help surface content posted on certain dates.
Similarly, the “Premieres” tab on a profile shows videos that users scheduled for release at a future date/time. Looking through Premieres can turn up videos posted on specific dates.
To use Original Uploaders and Premieres:
- Visit the profile of a TikTok user
- Tap either “Original Uploaders” or “Premieres”
- Sort videos by date to browse upload dates
This provides an authenticated feed of videos published directly by that user on TikTok.
Using Google Search Operators
You can also use Google search operators to find TikTok videos by date range. Google has advanced search filters that TikTok itself lacks.
To search TikTok videos within a custom date range on Google:
- Search “site:tiktok.com”
- Add your search terms or keywords
- Click Tools and select Custom Range
- Choose your start and end dates
- Hit search to surface videos from that timeframe
Google’s advanced operators provide another option for honing in on TikTok videos published within specific dates.
Using Third-Party Sites and Tools
There are also third-party sites and tools that provide expanded search capabilities for TikTok. Sites like TikTokSearch.com allow filtering video results by latest, oldest, upload date, exact date and more.
Browser extensions like TikTok Search by Image similarly give advanced filters including date posted. While not official TikTok products, these can provide more robust search options.
In summary, some ways to search TikTok content by date include:
- Hashtags referencing specific dates or events
- The “video creation date” filter under Filters tab
- Sounds mentioning dates or timely events
- LIVE videos from certain dates
- Looking at recent comments for date clues
- Original Uploaders and Premieres tabs on profiles
- Google search operators
- Third-party tools and sites
While TikTok doesn’t have native filters to search by upload date, these creative workarounds provide ways to surface videos posted within certain date ranges. With the right tactics, you can find timely and trending content even without an official date search feature.
