TikTok: How to Share a Video in Another App

Users can show content to others in many ways

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The TikTok mobile application allows users to share videos with other people outside of the TikTok app. For instance, users can send a TikTok video in a text message or email.

Our guide will show you how to share a TikTok video outside of the TikTok app on mobile devices.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the TikTok app on iOS.

Step 1: Tap the right-facing arrow icon near the bottom-right corner of the video you want to share.

Screenshot of a TikTok video with a red arrow pointing at the right-facing arrow icon near the bottom-right corner of the video

Step 2: The first row of icons on the “Send to” window will allow you to send the video to another TikTok user within the TikTok mobile app. The second row of icons will allow you to share the video in another application, such as Snapchat or WhatsApp. You can tap the “SMS” button to share the video in a text message, and you can also tap the “Copy link” button to copy a link to the video that you can paste wherever you’d like.

Screenshot of a TikTok video showing the "Send to" window that has appeared at the bottom of the screen. A red arrow points at the "Copy link" icon on the "Send to" window.

This guide was first published in April 2019 and was updated in February 2023.