What are TikTok Bookmarks?
TikTok Bookmarks allow users to save and organize their favorite videos on the platform for later viewing. Bookmarking a video is similar to bookmarking a web page – it lets you easily find and access videos you want to watch again without having to scroll and search for them.
When you bookmark a video on TikTok, it gets added to your “Bookmarks” collection on your profile. You can access your Bookmarks by tapping the “Profile” icon on the bottom right of the app, then tapping “Bookmarks” on the top of your profile page [1]. This keeps all your bookmarked videos neatly organized in one place.
Bookmarking is useful for saving videos to refer back to later, curating playlists around topics or challenges, or creating watchlists. It allows users to easily collect and categorize videos based on their interests and preferences. Overall, TikTok Bookmarks provide an efficient way to save, organize and revisit entertaining and informative videos on the platform.
Why Bookmark TikTok Videos?
TikTok users may want to bookmark videos for a few key reasons:
To save videos to watch later when more convenient. The fast-paced For You feed can make it hard to watch longer videos in full. Bookmarking lets users easily come back to videos.
To find funny, informative, or creative videos again more easily. With so many videos in the endless feed, bookmarking lets users easily access videos they want to see again.
To save ideas or inspiration for later. Many use TikTok to get inspired for recipes, fashion, makeup, DIY projects, and more. Bookmarking these idea videos makes them easy to find again.
To share videos with friends more easily. Finding a video again in the endless For You feed can be tough, but bookmarking makes sharing videos simpler.
To organize videos into playlists or collections. Bookmarked videos can be organized into themed collections, acting like customizable playlists.
Overall, bookmarking gives users more control over their TikTok experience, letting them save, organize, and share videos they love. It provides an alternative to the unpredictable For You feed.
How to Bookmark a TikTok Video
Bookmarking a TikTok video allows you to save it to easily find later. Here are the steps to bookmark a video on TikTok’s mobile app:
- While watching a video you want to bookmark, tap the Share button at the bottom.
- This will open a menu – tap the Bookmark icon (a ribbon bookmark).
- The video will be bookmarked. You’ll see a confirmation that says “Added to Favorites”.
That’s all it takes! The video is now saved in your Bookmarks feed for easy access later. You can manage and view your bookmarked videos by tapping on your profile icon and selecting “Favorites”.
Some users have reported issues bookmarking videos after recent TikTok app updates. If the Bookmark option is missing, make sure you have the latest version of the TikTok app. You may need to update the app to access bookmarking again.
Finding Your Bookmarked TikTok Videos
To find your bookmarked TikTok videos, first open the TikTok app. At the bottom of the screen, tap on the “Profile” icon. This will take you to your profile page.
Next, look at the top of the screen and tap on the “Bookmark” icon. This is located right next to the inbox icon. Tapping on it will open up your Bookmarks page.
The Bookmarks page shows all of the videos you have bookmarked in one place. You can scroll down to browse through your full collection of bookmarked videos. TikTok organizes the videos with your most recent bookmarks at the top.
According to MakeUseOf, “Tap on the Bookmark icon located on the right side of the screen. Click on Manage if you want to send the video to a specific collection.” [1]
Viewing Your Bookmarks Feed
The Bookmarks feed on TikTok allows you to easily view all the videos you’ve bookmarked in one place. To access your Bookmarks feed:
1. Open the TikTok app and tap on your profile icon in the bottom right.
2. Select “Bookmarks” from the menu.
This will open your Bookmarks feed where you can scroll through and watch all your bookmarked videos. The Bookmarks feed works similarly to the For You feed, but only displays videos you have previously bookmarked.
The Bookmarks feed is organized chronologically, with your most recently bookmarked videos at the top. You can scroll down to view your entire collection of bookmarked videos.
Tapping on a video in your Bookmarks feed will open it and allow you to watch, share, comment and more, just like any other TikTok video. You can also remove videos from your Bookmarks feed if you no longer want them saved.
The Bookmarks feed makes it quick and easy to access and rewatch your favorite TikTok videos that you’ve previously bookmarked. It provides a customized viewing experience of videos you have hand-picked.
Organizing Your Bookmarks
TikTok allows you to organize your bookmarked videos into playlists and folders to keep your bookmarks tidy and easy to navigate. Playlists allow you to group videos together by theme or topic. For example, you could create a playlist for cooking videos, dance videos, or funny animal videos. To create a playlist, simply tap the “+” icon at the top of your Bookmarks page and select “Create new playlist”. Give your playlist a name and description, then tap “Create”. You can add videos to a playlist by tapping the bookmark icon on a video and selecting your playlist name.
Folders allow you to categorize your bookmarks more broadly. TikTok automatically creates folders like “Watch later” and “Liked”, but you can also make custom folders. To make a custom folder, tap the “+” icon in Bookmarks and choose “Create new folder”. Name your folder something descriptive like “Vacation ideas” or “DIY projects”. You can then file videos into specific folders to keep your Bookmarks organized. Folders make it easy to find videos later based on their general category rather than by playlist theme.
Keeping your growing collection of Bookmarked videos organized into playlists and folders makes it easy to find and rewatch videos on topics you care about. As noted in this Mashable article, creating a structure for your Bookmarks can “spark new creative ideas”.
Sharing From Your Bookmarks
Bookmarks on TikTok allow you to easily save videos to watch later, but you may also want to share some of your favorite bookmarked videos with friends. Unfortunately, there is no direct way to share your bookmarked videos from the Bookmarks tab itself.
However, you can still easily share bookmarked TikTok videos with friends by following these steps:
- Open the Bookmarks tab in the TikTok app and find the video you want to share.
- Tap on the bookmark icon below the video to open it.
- In the video page, tap the Share button (source).
- Choose the sharing option you want – message, email, social media etc.
- Follow the prompts to share the video link with friends.
That’s it! While not as seamless as being able to directly share from the Bookmarks feed, this method makes it easy to grab any bookmarked video and send to friends in just a few taps. Your friends can then simply click the link to watch and enjoy the video you’ve bookmarked and recommended.
Limitations of Bookmarks
One of the main limitations of TikTok’s bookmark feature is that it only allows users to bookmark individual videos, not full profiles or sounds. You cannot bookmark a user’s entire account to easily find their content later. The bookmarks are also only available within the TikTok app itself – there is no way to export or access your bookmarked videos outside of the app.
In addition, there is no way to organize or categorize your TikTok bookmarks. They appear in a chronological feed based on when you bookmarked them. Some users have requested more options to customize and arrange their bookmark feeds. As of now, the only way to organize bookmarks is to delete ones you no longer want in your feed.
TikTok also has not set any stated limit on how many videos you can bookmark. However, some users have reported issues being unable to bookmark videos and wonder if there is an undocumented limit. TikTok has not officially confirmed any limit to bookmarking.
Bookmarks on Other Platforms
TikTok’s bookmarking feature is unique compared to other major social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. On YouTube, users can save videos to different playlists to organize their liked videos. However, there isn’t a dedicated bookmarking section to easily access saved videos. Instagram has a save feature but it is primarily focused on saving posts rather than videos. Facebook has no built-in option for saving or bookmarking videos.
TikTok’s bookmarking system stands out by providing a streamlined feed of bookmarked videos. Users don’t have to navigate multiple playlists to find their saved videos. The bookmarks page collects all bookmarked videos in one place for easy access. TikTok also makes it simple to bookmark videos with just a tap while scrolling through the For You feed. Unlike YouTube, playlists have to be manually created before saving videos. Overall, TikTok’s bookmarking feature provides a seamless way to save and organize videos not found on other major platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions about managing your TikTok bookmarks:
How do I access my bookmark feed?
To see all your bookmarked videos in one place, tap the bookmark icon on your profile. This will open your bookmarks feed where you can scroll through your collection of favorites. [1]
Can I organize my bookmarks into collections?
Yes, TikTok allows you to organize your bookmarks by creating collections. Simply tap the “+” icon when viewing your bookmarks feed to make a new collection. You can give it a name and add relevant bookmarks to that collection. [2]
How do I remove a bookmark?
To remove a bookmark, go to your bookmarks feed and tap and hold on the video you want to remove. An option will appear to delete it from your bookmarks. [1]
Can I see someone else’s bookmarks?
No, your bookmark feed and collections are private to you. Other people cannot see the videos you have bookmarked.
Why can’t I bookmark videos?
If the bookmark icon is missing, it likely means the feature hasn’t rolled out to your region yet. TikTok is slowly rolling out bookmarks to all users.
