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TikTok download guides

Step-by-step help for saving TikTok videos, sounds and photos on any device, and for fixing the problems people run into most.

How to download TikTok videos on any deviceThe complete 2026 guide to downloading TikTok videos on iPhone, Android and PC — with and without the app, in HD, and without the watermark.6 min read How to copy a TikTok linkWhere to find "Copy link" in TikTok for videos, photo posts, stories, sounds and profiles — on phone and computer. Fix links that do not work.5 min read How to save TikTok videos to your iPhone camera rollMove downloaded TikTok videos from the Files app into Photos on iPhone and iPad, in four taps. Works on iOS 16, 17, 18 and 26 without any app.5 min read How to convert a TikTok to MP3Save the sound from any TikTok as an MP3: songs, voice-overs and original sounds. Works on iPhone, Android and PC, plus how to find the original sound.5 min read 720p, 1080p or 4K: which TikTok quality should you pick?What quality TikTok really stores, why "4K TikTok downloads" are usually fake, and how to choose between 720p and 1080p for sharing, editing and big screens.5 min read Is it legal to download TikTok videos?When saving TikTok videos is fine, when it is not, and how to reuse clips without copyright strikes. A plain-English guide for viewers and creators.6 min read How to download TikTok slideshow photosSave every image from a TikTok photo slideshow in full size, plus the soundtrack as MP3. Works on iPhone, Android and PC with no app.5 min read TikTok download not working? Try these fixesFix "invalid link", private videos, empty files and downloads that never start, on iPhone, Android and PC. Ten quick checks in order of how often they help.5 min read How to save TikTok drafts to your galleryDrafts live only inside the TikTok app and vanish if you delete it. Save them to your camera roll first — three methods that work on iPhone and Android.5 min read How to use a TikTok sound as a ringtoneTurn any TikTok sound into a ringtone or alarm on iPhone (with GarageBand) and Android (in Settings). Step by step, free, no ringtone app needed.5 min read How to repost your TikToks to Reels and ShortsReuse your own TikTok videos on Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts without the watermark, with the right music and captions, so they reach more people.6 min read How to download all your own TikTok videosBack up every video you posted with TikTok's official data export. Step by step on phone and computer, what the archive contains, and how long it takes.5 min read

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Every guide on this page answers one problem people run into when they save videos from TikTok. Start with how to download TikTok videos if you are new, or jump to download not working if something already went wrong. Device-specific help lives on the iPhone, Android and PC and Mac pages, and short answers to common questions are collected in the FAQ.

How our guides are made

Each guide follows the same pattern: a quick answer at the top for people in a hurry, then the full steps, then the problems people hit most often and a short FAQ. We keep sentences short and name every button exactly as it appears on screen, so you can follow along on your phone while reading.

We write each guide from real use on current phones and browsers and update it when TikTok changes its app. If a step no longer matches what you see, tell us and we will fix it.