How to Download TikTok Videos Without a Watermark (iPhone, Android & PC)
By the TikDop team ·
TikTok’s built-in Save video button is convenient, but it adds a bouncing logo and the creator’s username on top of the clip — and many creators switch saving off entirely. If you want a clean copy for offline viewing, a video editor or your personal archive, you need a downloader that fetches the original file. Here is how to do it on every device.
Step 1: Copy the video link
Every method starts with the video’s link:
- In the TikTok app: open the video, tap the Share arrow, then tap Copy link.
- On a computer: open the video on tiktok.com and copy the address from your browser bar. It looks like
tiktok.com/@username/video/1234567890.
Short links such as vm.tiktok.com/... work just as well.
Step 2: Paste it into the downloader
Open the TikTok video downloader, paste the link into the box and press the button. After a second you will see a preview with the creator, caption, view count and a set of download buttons.
Step 3: Choose a format
- No watermark — the clean MP4, best for most people.
- HD video — appears when TikTok has a higher-resolution version available.
- With watermark — the same file TikTok’s own Save button gives you, useful if you want to keep the credit visible.
- MP3 audio — only the sound. See our MP3 guide for more.
Where do the files go?
iPhone and iPad (Safari): downloads land in the Files app under Downloads. To move a video into Photos, open it in Files, tap the share icon and choose Save Video.
Android (Chrome): check the Downloads folder in your Files app. Most gallery apps also pick up new videos automatically.
Windows and Mac: files go to your usual Downloads folder unless your browser asks where to save.
Tips for the best quality
- Use the HD button when it appears. Not every video has an HD version; it depends on what the creator uploaded.
- Don’t screen-record. Screen recordings re-compress the video and capture interface elements. A direct download is always sharper.
- Download soon after posting if you think a video might be deleted. Once a creator removes a video, no downloader can retrieve it.
Photo slideshows
TikTok “photo mode” posts are a series of images with music. When you paste one of these links, the downloader detects it and offers All photos instead of a video. Each picture is saved separately at full resolution.
A note on respect and copyright
Downloading public videos for your own offline viewing is generally fine. Re-uploading someone else’s video as your own, or using it in ads or paid projects without permission, can infringe their copyright and get your account penalised. When you share, credit the creator — it costs nothing and it is the right thing to do.
Common problems and fixes
"The link isn't recognised." Make sure you copied the full link, including https://. Links from the app's share menu always work; links copied from a browser should contain /video/ followed by a long number.
The video is private. Only approved followers can see videos from private accounts, so they can't be downloaded here either.
The download opens in a new tab instead of saving. Some mobile browsers play videos rather than saving them. Long-press the video and choose Download or Save, or try another browser.
Nothing happens on iPhone. Look for a small download icon in Safari's address bar — tap it to see your downloads. If Safari asks for permission to download, allow it.
The link stopped working after a while. Download links are temporary. Search for the video again to get a fresh one.
The video has no sound. Sometimes the original video's sound was removed by TikTok because of a copyright claim. In that case, the downloaded file will be silent too.
Saving videos you made yourself
If you're a creator, keeping your own videos without the watermark is useful for:
- posting them to other platforms without TikTok branding,
- building a portfolio or showreel,
- backing up your work in case something happens to your account.
TikTok's own option to save videos to your device when posting is the best way to keep originals of new posts. For older videos, a downloader is a quick way to get a clean copy. We cover more on keeping backups in how to recover a deleted TikTok video.
Is it legal to download TikTok videos?
The short answer: downloading a public video to watch offline yourself is generally considered personal use in most places. What matters more is what you do with it afterwards.
- Watching offline, keeping a recipe, saving a tutorial — personal use.
- Sharing a clip with a friend privately — usually fine, though sharing the original link is even better because it credits the creator.
- Re-posting on your own account — needs the creator's permission.
- Using it in an ad, a paid project or a monetised video — needs permission, and often payment.
Laws differ between countries, and we're not lawyers, so if you're planning something commercial, get proper advice. And when in doubt, ask the creator. For the practical side of sharing fairly, see how to repost and credit creators.
Downloading with care
TikTok creators can turn off downloads for their videos in the app. When someone has done that, it's a clear signal they'd rather their videos weren't saved and re-shared. Even if a downloader can technically fetch the video, it's worth respecting that wish — especially for personal videos, videos of children, or anything that wasn't meant to travel far.