Device Links
Did you know you can share a TikTok video link with someone who doesn’t have a TikTok account? You can even share the links of your favorite videos with your followers on other social media accounts. In this guide, we’re going to show you how to send the link to a TikTok video to anyone on your contacts list or other social media channels.
Let’s walk through step by step how you can send the link of a TikTok video whether you’re on your phone or a PC
How to Send a Link to a TikTok Video on an iPhone
The TikTok app for iPhones, available as a free download on the app store, gives you the ability to record short videos of up to 60 seconds in length and then share them on the platform (either as private or public). However, you can also share a video with someone outside the platform. To do so, you need to generate a link.
First, let’s see how you can generate and send a link to your own content:
(a) Sending the Link of a Video From Your Account
To send a link to a video you’ve posted to your followers:
- Sign into your account and open the video you’d like to send.
- Tap on the video ellipsis (three horizontal dots) in the bottom right corner to open the content sharing page. You’ll be presented with different ways of sharing your video.
- Tap on “the “copy link” icon under the “share to” submenu. TikTok will automatically fetch the video’s link and display a “copied” confirmatory message at the top of your screen.
- Select the mode you’d like to send the video and paste the link. For example, to send the video via SMS, open the messages app and then long-press on the text area to paste the link.
(b) Sending the Link of a Video From Another Account
If you want to send a link to a video posted by someone else, here are the steps:
- Open the TikTok app and navigate to the video you’d like to share.
- Open the video and tap on the side arrow in the bottom right corner. This will display all the available sharing options.
- Tap on “the “copy link” icon under the “share to” submenu.
- You can now paste the link wherever you want.
How to SenHow to Send a Link to a TikTok Video on an Android Device
The TikTok app for Android is designed with convenience in mind. It lets you go back and forth between different creators, giving you the opportunity to stay updated on the newest posts from channels that matter most. Most importantly, it has the tools you need to send links if you want to share your favorite videos with friends.
(a) Sending the Link of a Video From Your Account
One way to promote your content and increase the visibility of your TikTok channel is by sharing your best compilations as often as possible. TikTok makes it easy to generate and send a link of your video to anyone on your contact list. Let’s see how you can send anyone a link via your Android device. To illustrate, we’ll assume you’re sending the link via Facebook Messenger.
- Sign in to your TikTok account and open the video you’d like to share.
- Tap on the three horizontal dots in the bottom right corner to open the content sharing page. Here you’ll see all the available video sharing tools.
- Tap on “the “copy link” icon under the “share to” submenu.
- Open Messenger and navigate to the conversation where you’d like to share the video.
- Long-press on the text input area and then select “paste.”
- Tap on “Send.”
(b) Sending the Link of a Video From Another Account
With such a vast library of videos from different TikTok creators, you’re likely to find something interesting. Sharing those videos can help you strengthen social ties and create memories.
Let’s see how you can send a link of a video from another TikTok account on Android. To illustrate, we’ll again assume that you’re sending the link via Facebook Messenger.
- Open the TikTok app and enter the video you’d like to share.
- Tap on the side arrow in the bottom right corner to display the available sharing options.
- Tap on “the “copy link” icon under the “share to” submenu.
- Open Messenger and navigate to the chat in which you’d like to share the link.
- Tap and hold on the text input area and then select “paste.”
- Tap on “Send.”
How to Send a Link to a TikTok Video on a PC
In the past few years, PCs have been equipped to support activities previously reserved for smartphones. The TikTok app for PCs has been hailed as a dynamic, user-friendly tool that gives TikTokers as good an experience as the mobile version.
First, let’s see how you can generate and send a link to your own TikTok content on a PC:
(a) Sending the Link of a Video From Your Account
Sharing your content with family and friends or social media followers is a surefire way to boost viewership and grow your fan base, especially if you want to monetize your account.
Here’s how you can send anyone a link to one of your videos if you’re running TikTok on a PC:
- Open the TikTok Desktop app and sign in.
- Open the video you’d like to share.
- Tap on the three horizontal dots in the bottom right corner. You should see all the available video-sharing tools.
- Tap on “the “copy link” icon under the “share to” submenu.
- Paste the link wherever you want.
(b) Sending the Link of a Video From Another Account
To send a link to a video from another TikTok account on a PC:
- Open the TikTok desktop app and launch the video you’d like to share.
- Tap on the side arrow in the bottom right corner to launch the video sharing sub-menu.
- Under “Share to,” tap on the “copy link” icon.
You can now paste the link wherever you want.
Even if you don’t have the TikTok desktop app on your PC, you can still generate links and share them wherever you want by signing into your account on the official TikTok website.
Send Links and Let Your Videos Go Viral
TikTok can be a lot of fun. Whether you’re listening to the latest songs, coming up with captions for hilarious findings on Snapchat, or creating GIFs out of your favorite movies, nothing should stop you from creating engaging and exciting content that will top the charts.
One way you can make your TikTok videos go viral is by sharing them widely. This will allow more people to find and like your content. Sending links to your family, friends, and associates can be a good starting point. If you’ve got a large social media presence outside of TikTok, links present the perfect way to boost your visibility and increase overall user engagement.
Do you love TikTok? Have you tried sending links to your videos to your friends? Let us know in the comments section below.