TikTok Video Downloader

TikTok links rot in three common shapes: a full `@user/video/{id}` URL, a **vm.tiktok.com** short link from Android share, and a **vt.tiktok.com** link from iOS. All three can point at the same public video. This downloader accepts those hosts. It does not accept a For You feed with no id, and it does not log into TikTok to see friends-only clips.

If you only want an MP4 row when a public video file exists, use the [TikTok MP4 Downloader](/tools/tiktok-mp4-downloader). Vertical cousins: [YouTube Shorts](/tools/youtube-shorts-downloader), [Instagram Reels](/tools/instagram-reels-downloader).

What is a TikTok video downloader?

A TikTok video downloader retrieves **public** TikTok media information from a supported URL and prepares any **publicly listed** files for download. TikTok’s official oEmbed endpoint is the honest source for title, author, and thumbnail on many public videos. A playable MP4 is listed only when a public media URL is present — not because we unpacked the in-app player.

TikTok URL grammar

**Canonical.** `https://www.tiktok.com/@handle/video/1234567890`

The numeric id is the video. The handle can change; the id is stable for that upload.

**vm.tiktok.com/XXXX** — Android share. The worker follows redirects to the canonical URL when TikTok allows it.

**vt.tiktok.com/XXXX** — iOS share. Same idea.

**tiktok.com/t/** — another short form TikTok has used. If the host is tiktok.com, classification still treats it as TikTok.

**Photo mode / slideshow posts.** These may oEmbed as a title plus a still. There may be no MP4. We will not label a JPEG as “1080p video.”

**Stories.** Not a `/video/` id. Out of scope.

Mobile use

TikTok’s share sheet is the right copy action. Do not screenshot a watermarked player and expect this form to OCR it. Paste the link. Analyze. The UI is a single field so it stays above the fold on a phone.

If TikTok shows a login interstitial on the short link in Safari, the worker may see the same. Open the video as a guest if you can, then copy the long `@user/video/` URL.

Watermarks

In-app saves TikTok offers to the poster sometimes include a watermark. A public thumbnail from oEmbed is usually a still without the rotating “TikTok” bug, or with different framing. We do not run a watermark-removal model. If you need a clean master, export from TikTok’s creator tools for **your** account.

Formats you might see

Preview image from oEmbed (`thumbnail_url`) when the CDN host is allowed Public MP4 only if Open Graph or a provider returns a real video URL Never a fake 60fps 1080p row

After a still, [crop](/tools/image-cropper) or [resize](/tools/image-resizer). [Compress](/tools/image-compressor) if you are attaching the still to email.

Processing

TikTok oEmbed and, if needed, a bounded HTML fetch for Open Graph. Rate limited. SSRF-blocked hosts. Optional licensed provider via server env, not a key in the browser. We do not intentionally store files after processing.

Responsible use

Sound and faces on TikTok are often other people’s work. Public is not “free for ads.”

Guide: [TikTok video URLs and public pages](/blog/tiktok-video-urls-and-public-pages).

FAQ

What is a TikTok video downloader?

A tool that analyzes a public TikTok URL and lists files that URL actually publishes.

Do you support vm.tiktok.com?

Yes, when the short link still redirects to a public video.

Why is there no MP4?

TikTok did not publish a public MP4 for that anonymous request. Try the [MP4 downloader](/tools/tiktok-mp4-downloader) for an MP4-first list; it will not invent the file either.

Can I download a private TikTok?

No.

Does this work on iPhone?

Yes. Copy from the TikTok share sheet, paste, analyze.

Will you remove the watermark?

No.

Do you store TikToks?

We do not intentionally store downloads after processing.

Can I get MP3 from TikTok here?

Not as a fake extract. If no audio file is listed, none was public. For YouTube audio intent see the [YouTube MP3 Downloader](/tools/youtube-mp3-downloader).

What if the video was deleted?

Public metadata fails. The id is dead.

Are photo posts supported?

They may return a still. That is not a video downloader succeeding at MP4; it is a public image.

How do I know the link is public?

Open it logged out. If TikTok demands an account, we cannot do better.