TikTok has over one billion active users, which means there is a massive amount of content being created every day. To help organize content more effectively, the popular social media platform has curated feeds governed by highly-advanced AI algorithms.
Among the features to help sort content is the ability to repost and see reposts. We will go over how to see reposts on TikTok so that you can view them, and also see who is reposting your content.
What Is a TikTok Repost?
A repost on TikTok is when someone has shared a post another account has posted on their personal profile. This act of reposting extends the reach and audience of the content beyond what it originally had.
TikTok makes sure that the original content creator gets due credit. This is why their username will be displayed on the content as to not cause any confusion. Reposters are unable to claim the content as their own, but can share the content with their own audience of fans and followers.
Repost Vs Share
Although the terms Repost and Share are often used interchangeably, they mean two different things officially.
A Share is when someone sends a video to someone else, either on TikTok or to another platform beyond the app.
A Repost enables someone to repost a video on their own TikTok account, while crediting the original creator.
Benefits of Reposting Content on TikTok
There are a few key benefits to reposting content another creator made onto your own profile.
Here are the biggest reasons:
- Showcase content that you enjoy and want others to be entertained or inspired by
- Highlight content that matches your style, vibe, and interests, as well as the interests of your followers
- Reach a wider audience, receive exposure, and connect with others who enjoy the original creator’s content
How to Repost Content on TikTok
Reposting other peoples’ content on TikTok is simple. All you need to do is take the following steps:
- Open the TikTok app
- Find a video you want to repost on your profile
- Tap on the Share icon (rightward arrow)
- Tap on Repost
That’s all there is to it. The video will have successfully been reposted if you did this correctly.
Protip: If you decide later that you no longer want something reposted, simply tap on the Share icon once more and tap on Remove Repost.
How to See Reposts on TikTok
In the past, there was no option or way to see your own reposts. There was only the possibility to view a repost on your friends’ For You page. Thankfully, after updates to the TikTok app recently, anyone can see all of their reposts.
The following are steps you can take to view your own reposts:
- Open the TikTok app
- Head to your profile to view all of your posts
- Identify the posts section that displays the repost icon containing two arrows, with one upward arrow and one downward-facing arrow
After you have selected this posts section, you will be able to view all of your reposts.
Note: You may have trouble finding the Repost tab on your profile. If you don’t see it, this only means you do not have any reposts. After you repost at least one post, you will see the Repost tab visible.
How to See Someone Else’s Reposts
We went over how to see reposts on TikTok if they are posts you have reposted. If you want to view reposts someone else reposted, take the following steps:
- Open the TikTok app
- Head to the profile of the person whose reposts you would like to see
- Tap on the Repost icon on their profile page
That’s all there is to it. If they have reposted content, you should now be able to see all of it in that section of their profile.
How to Tell if Your Content Was Reposted
Although TikTok does not provide information on the specific accounts that repost content, it does provide insight into which videos people have reposted from your profile. Here are the steps to take to find out which of your videos have been reposted by others:
- Open the TikTok app
- Head to your TikTok profile page
- Tap on Accounts
- Tap on Reposts
Once you have gone through these steps, you will see all of the videos other accounts have reposted from your profile.
Conclusion
With a massive amount of content being produced every day on TikTok, it has become an excellent source for inspiring, educational, and entertaining content. Reposting videos that content creators share with their audiences will help extend the reach and recognition of quality content. Reposting content benefits both you and the original content creator, so start reposting more content on your TikTok and start seeing the benefits today.
