TikTok has become one of the most popular social media platforms today, thanks to over one billion users on the app. Some of the best content around can be found originating on TikTok, which has led to people looking into how to share a TikTok video with their friends.
If you have come across a video that you simply need to show others, or if you would like to save a video to view later outside of the app, we will show you how you can do so. The good news is that TikTok has made sharing videos very user-friendly.
How to Share a TikTok Video as a Link
Sharing a video with others via a URL is a common way users send TikTok videos to others outside of the platform. To get the link for any public TikTok video, take the following steps:
- Open the TikTok app on your device
- Find the video you would like to share
- If you want to share one of your videos, tap on the three dots to open the share options
- If you want to share someone else’s videos, tap on the Share icon to view the share options
- Tap on Copy Link to get the video’s shareable link
- Go into another social media app, messaging app, email, or website to share the copied TikTok video link
Note: If you are on TikTok’s website within a web browser, you simply need to find the share icon and click on Copy Link and then share the link by pasting it into wherever you want to share it.
How to Share a TikTok Video on Other Social Media Apps
Besides using the Copy Link option, you can also directly share TikTok videos to other social media platforms with ease. Here are the steps you need to take to do so:
- Open the TikTok app on your device
- Find the video you want to share and tap on it
- If you want to share one of your videos, tap on the three dots to open the share options
- If you want to share someone else’s videos, tap on the arrow icon to view the share options
- Find the social media app you want to share the TikTok video to. You will have options that include:
- Messenger
- Decide whether you want to share the selected video within a DM or as a post from your feed. Both options will share the video’s link.
Note: If you are using TikTok’s website to share a video, you just need to find the Share icon and click on the social media site you want to share the video to. Your options will include sharing it within your feed or a DM.
Conclusion
Sharing TikTok videos helps the videos you enjoy the most receive greater reach and engagement. It also provides you with the opportunity to give others the joy of watching videos you found to be share-worthy. With our guide, you can easily and readily start sharing your favorite TikTok videos with others outside of the app.
