Here’s how to download your TikTok videos and data ahead of the ban
FILE-The TikTok app is displayed on a phone screen and the TikTok logo is displayed on a screen in the background are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on August 13, 2023. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
With a TikTok ban set to happen following the Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday, users now will have to retrieve their data before the ban goes into effect on Jan. 19.
Ahead of the ban, users can request their TikTok data like your username, video downloads, likes, and comments.
How can I request and download my TikTok data?
What you can do:
TikTok’s support page has a step-by-step breakdown of how to request and download your data from the app.
To request your TikTok data
- In the TikTok app, tap "Profile" at the bottom.
- Select the "Menu" button at the top, then tap Settings and privacy.
- Select "Account."
- Select "Download" your data.
- Choose which information you want to include in your file to download and select a file format.
- Tap request data.
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Once the request is submitted, TikTok will create a file of your data that you can download from the download data tab. We'll notify you in the app when it's ready to download. Please note that it may take a few days to prepare the file.
Downloading your TikTok data
- In the TikTok app, select Profile at the bottom.
- Tap the Menu button at the top, then tap Settings and privacy.
- Select Account.
- Select Download your data.
- Tap Download data to see the status of your request, and tap Download if it's ready. Your file will be available for up to 4 days.
Transferring your TikTok data
To transfer your data
- Open the third-party data service app. You may be asked to log into your TikTok account.
- Select the categories you'd like to transfer and tap Continue.
- Return to the third-party app to confirm that your data has been transferred.
What they're saying:
TikTok says on its support page that some user data may not be available to download, like data that affects the privacy of others.
Based on processing times, the last 24 to 48 hours of some data categories may not be included in your file. Users can make another request after this time period for more recent data.
People with questions about their data request can reach out to TikTok through their online form.