Quick answer: Download the TikTok as MP4 with SLMtik, open WhatsApp, tap the paperclip (Android) or plus (iPhone), choose Gallery/Photos and send it.
Why send the video instead of the link
- It plays inside WhatsApp, with no TikTok app or account needed.
- It works for people with slow data or no TikTok in their country.
- It still works if the TikTok is deleted later.
Step by step
- Copy the TikTok link (Share → Copy link) and download it as MP4 on SLMtik.
- On iPhone, save it to Photos (Files → video → Share → Save Video).
- In WhatsApp, open the chat and tap + (iPhone) or the paperclip (Android).
- Choose Photos or Gallery, pick the video and send.
Keep the quality
WhatsApp compresses videos to save data. To send it with less compression, tap the HD button at the top before sending on recent app versions. To send it with no compression at all, attach it as a Document instead; your friend will need to tap it to open it.
Posting to your WhatsApp Status
Statuses have a short length limit, so long videos get split or trimmed. WhatsApp lets you choose which part to keep. A TikTok under a minute usually fits in one or two status parts.
"File too large"
Download at 720p instead of 1080p, which roughly halves the size, or see how to make a video smaller.
Credit and consent
Sending a funny TikTok to a friend is normal. Posting someone else's video to a big group or channel is closer to republishing it, so keep the creator's name in your message.