A key feature TikTok provides is the ability to save videos onto your device. Thanks to this being possible, users can watch their favorite TikTok videos even when they don’t have internet access, or they can share the videos with friends or on other platforms. However, sometimes it’s not possible to save a video, leading some to wonder, “Why can’t I save videos on TikTok?”
In this article, we will go over the reasons why you may be having difficulty saving videos, as well as some potential solutions.
Why Can’t I Save Videos on TikTok?
While you should usually have no issues saving TikTok videos to your device, there are certain situations where you will be met with obstacles to doing so. Here are the most common reasons users can’t save and download TikTok videos within the app:
The Content Creator Disabled Downloads
Users will most often find that the reason they are unable to save TikTok videos is because the video’s creator has disabled downloads. When a creator disables video downloads, the Save video option is unavailable.
Creators disable video downloads from within their account’s settings, and will do so for a number of reasons. The most common reason why a creator won’t allow downloads of their videos is that some creators do not want copies of it being re-uploaded to other platforms.
The Video’s Account Is Private
Downloading a video will not be possible if the account the video is posted on is private. In fact, no video will be downloadable on a private TikTok account. If you try to go and save a video on a private account, you will notice “Save video” is grayed out.
If a creator has made their account private, the only way for you to get the video downloaded on your device is to ask them for one. This may prove challenging if you do not know them. However, if they are your friend, you could have a better chance of persuading them to send you a copy of the video.
There Is a Network Error
A problem with the network you are connected to while accessing TikTok could be the culprit. You could be trying to save a video on the app from a public account with downloads enabled, yet you are unable to.
To confirm that you are experiencing a network error, try opening your web browser and going to any website you know should work. If you are unable to browse the internet at all, you can move forward to troubleshooting and restoring your internet connection.
TikTok Is Down or Has a Glitch
The least likely reason for why you are having trouble saving a TikTok video would be due to the app’s servers being down or the app suffering from a glitch. If this happens, you will be unable to save videos, or do much of anything.
The good news is that if this happens, the outage is likely to be brief. After 5-10 minutes, you can return back to TikTok and try again. Any down servers should be restored and in-app glitches should be resolved.
Conclusion
Now that you know the answer to the question, “Why can’t I save videos on TikTok?” you can identify the specific reason causing you challenges in downloading TikTok videos to your device. While some reasons don’t have solutions, a few do, which would allow you to have copies of your favorite TikToks.
