How to Delete a TikTok Video

If you shared a TikTok video before it was ready, or if you don't want some of your older videos to show up on your profile, you can delete them or make them private so that only you can see them. How to get rid of a TikTok video.

How to delete a TikTok video on iPhone and Android

It's easy to delete videos you don't want or need on TikTok.

1. Open the TikTok app.

2. Tap the "Me" icon in the bottom right corner of the screen to visit your profile.

3. When you get there, you'll see a list of all the videos you've made in the app.

4. Touch the video you want to get rid of. The whole screen will show it and let it play.

5. Tap the small icon with three dots in the bottom right corner.

6. There will be a pop-up menu. Tap Delete.

7. Tap "Delete" again to make sure you want to do this.

You can't do much if your settings let other people download your video. Even if you deleted the video from your gallery, someone may have downloaded a copy that they can upload from their profile. That's why you should change your privacy settings before making videos that you might want to delete later.

How to delete a TikTok video on Desktop

You can also take a video you posted off the TikTok website.

1. Visit https://www.tiktok.com/.

2. Click "Log in," then go to your TikTok account and sign in.

3. Click the profile icon in the top right corner and choose View profile.

4. Pick the video you want to get rid of.

5. Click the "More" button (the three dots) in the upper right corner and choose "Delete."

6. Click Delete to make sure you want to do this.

How to make a Tiktok video private

Now, let's say you don't want to get rid of your videos, but you also don't want other people to see them. You don't have to delete your videos. You could either save the videos to your camera roll or to a private folder in the TikTok app.

1. Start the video you want to watch.

2. Click the icon with three dots, then click Privacy Settings.

3. Tap on Who can watch this video.

4. If you choose "Only me," your video will only be seen by you.

5. The video will stay in this private folder where only you can see it until you delete it or move it back to where all of your friends can see it.

6. Go to your profile and tap on the lock icon to make your video public again. Then, repeat the steps above to click on Everyone.

How to Delete Your Current Video

Before you can share a video you made on TikTok, you have to do a few more things. You can add sound, effects, text, hashtags, mentions, and a description by following these steps. Because of these steps, you can leave the video and start over or not record one at all.

On the TikTok Recording Screen

When you start to record a video, you may realize that you need to stop. To stop recording and delete the video, do these things.

Tap the check mark right away in the bottom right corner.

You can go back instead of tapping Next by tapping the arrow in the top left corner.

Then press the X in the top left corner.

You will be asked if you want to start over or throw away what you have already caught.

On the TikTok Editing Screen

If you took a short video, you might not have time to hit the checkmark mentioned above. Don't be afraid! Follow these steps.

When you see a preview of your video on the editing screen, tap the arrow in the top left corner to go back.

Then tap on X.

Choose either Start Over or Discard.

On the TikTok Posting Screen

If you get to the screen where you post the video and then decide to delete it, it's pretty much the same as what was mentioned above.

Tap the arrow on the top left to go back.

On the editing screen, tap the arrow again.

Tap on X.

Choose Start Over or Discard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I recover a deleted video on TikTok?

You can't watch the video if you haven't saved it to your device. You can save a copy of a video you upload to your phone if you want to. If you did this, your phone's camera roll should now have a TikTok album..

Will my videos be deleted if I delete my account?

Yes. If you delete your TikTok account, all of your videos will also be deleted. Make sure to save any important videos to your device before you delete your account.

Any videos that another user saved or downloaded will still be accessible to that user and the people they shared them with. You can tell TikTok if there's something wrong with a video.

Can I report a video on TikTok?

Yes, if you see a video that you think breaks TikTok's rules, you can click the Share button. From there, tap Report. Follow the instructions to report the video.

Can I delete someone else's post?

It might seem like an odd question, but let's say one of your friends posts a video of you, and you don't like it. You can ask your friend to take the video down, but what can you do if they don't?

On someone else's account, you can report a video, but you can't delete it. This probably wouldn't happen unless the video was very offensive and against the app's rules.

But if you want to do that, all you need to do is find the video, tap the Share button on the right, and then tap "Report." Fill out the form and send it in. If TikTok thinks the video breaks the rules for the community, it will be taken down. Just remember that if you do that, you might lose a friend.

So, that's everything you need to know about removing unwanted content from your TikTok accounts. If you can't get rid of a video on TikTok, just leave a comment below and we'll help you figure out what's wrong.