How to download TikTok videos on any device

Before you save a video

Start with permission. A public post is easy to view, but that does not automatically mean you may copy, repost, edit, or use it commercially. Save your own work, content covered by a license, or a video whose creator has clearly agreed.

It is useful to decide why you need the file before downloading it. A temporary offline reference, a personal archive of your own posts, and a commercial repost are very different uses. The more public or commercial the use, the more important it is to have clear written permission.

• Confirm the account and video are the ones you intended.
• Ask the creator before reposting their work.
• Keep visible attribution when permission or the license requires it.
• Avoid downloading private, restricted, or sensitive material.

Find and copy the correct TikTok link

Open the exact video rather than the creator’s profile or a search results page. Tap or click Share, then choose Copy link. A typical address uses tiktok.com and points to one video. TokSave accepts both full links and TikTok’s shorter share links.

Before pasting, make sure a messaging app has not added punctuation or extra words to the address. If you received the link from someone else, open it once to confirm it leads to the expected public post.

Download on iPhone

Open TikTok, find the video, tap Share, and choose Copy link. Return to TokSave in Safari, press Paste, and select Get video. When the options appear, choose the quality you need. Safari may open the video in a new tab; use the Share button and choose Save to Files or Save Video when available.

The file often appears in the Downloads folder inside the Files app. If it is a compatible MP4, you can open the file, tap Share, and choose Save Video to place a permitted copy in Photos. Browser behavior varies slightly by iOS version.

Download on Android

Copy the link from TikTok’s Share menu, open TokSave in Chrome or your preferred browser, paste the address, and choose Get video. Tap a download option when the preview appears.

Android normally places the file in the Downloads folder. Open Files, My Files, or your manufacturer’s file manager to find it. If the browser asks for permission to save files, allow it only when you recognize the site and intended to start the download.

Download on Windows, Mac, or Chromebook

Copy the address from the browser bar or use TikTok’s Share menu. Paste that address into TokSave. After the link is processed, choose an available video format and save it to a folder you can find later.

Use a descriptive filename if the clip is part of your own archive. A creator name, date, and short topic are more useful than a random string of numbers. On a shared computer, remember to remove downloaded files when you finish.

Choose the right download option

HD is the best first choice when it is available and you want to preserve detail. The standard no-watermark option can be smaller and faster. A watermarked version keeps TikTok’s visible source mark, which can be useful for context but does not replace creator permission or attribution.

A free third-party processing service prepares these links, so options depend on what the public post makes available. TokSave does not promise that every post will have every format.

If a link does not work

Check that the link opens in your browser and points to one specific video. Private, deleted, region-limited, age-restricted, slideshow, and live content may not be available. Short links can also expire or redirect differently over time.

Free services can be temporarily busy. If the post is public and the link is correct, wait a minute and try again rather than repeatedly pressing the button.

• Copy the link again from the original post.
• Remove text accidentally pasted before or after the URL.
• Try the full web address instead of an old short link.
• Confirm that the creator has not made the post private or deleted it.
• Try another browser if your current browser blocks the download.

Organize your saved videos

Keep permitted files in folders based on project, creator, or date. Save a note with the original post link and the permission you received. This makes attribution and later rights checks much easier.

If the file is important, keep one untouched copy and edit a duplicate. Avoid using a social messaging app as your only archive because it may compress the video or remove useful metadata.