How to Repost TikTok Videos With Permission and Credit (Reels, Shorts & More)

Reposting your own TikToks

If you made the video, you own it, and cross-posting is a smart way to grow. A few tips:

• Use a clean copy. Instagram and YouTube have said they may show less of content that carries another platform's watermark. Download your video without the watermark using the SaveTT video downloader, or better still, keep and upload your original camera file.
• Check the music. Songs licensed by TikTok are not automatically licensed on other platforms. Swap in the destination platform's own music library, use original audio, or use royalty-free tracks to avoid muted videos or claims.
• Adapt the edit. Captions, on-screen text placement and ideal length differ between Reels, Shorts and TikTok. Keep text away from the bottom and right edge, where each app places its buttons.
• Re-upload, do not screen-record. Screen recordings capture the interface and lose quality.

Reposting someone else's TikTok

The creator owns the copyright. "Credit to the owner" in a caption is not permission and does not protect you from a copyright claim. The rule is simple: ask first, credit always.

Step 1: Ask for permission

Send the creator a direct message or comment. Be specific about where and how you will use the video. Creators are much more likely to say yes when they understand the request. Here is a template you can adapt:

Keep a screenshot of their reply. If they say no, or do not reply, do not repost.

Step 2: Credit clearly

• Tag the creator's account on the new platform if they have one, or name their TikTok handle.
• Put the credit at the start of the caption, not hidden after twenty hashtags: "🎥 Video by @creator on TikTok, shared with permission."
• Consider adding an on-screen credit for the first few seconds, since captions are not always visible.
• Do not crop out, blur or cover the creator's name or face to make the video look like yours.

Step 3: Respect the conditions

If the creator agreed to a non-commercial share, do not later use the clip in an ad, sponsored post or paid product. If they ask you to take it down, do so promptly, even if they previously said yes.

Better alternatives to reposting

• Share the link. Sending the original TikTok link gives the creator the view and the follow.
• Use built-in remix tools. TikTok's Duet and Stitch features let you respond to a video with automatic credit, when the creator allows them.
• Make commentary. Reacting to, reviewing or teaching from a short clip adds your own value. In many countries this can fall under fair use or fair dealing, but it is judged case by case. See our legal guide.
• Collaborate. If you love a creator's style, offer to collaborate on original content. Many creators welcome it.

What happens if you repost without permission

Platforms respond to copyright reports from creators. Consequences can include the video being removed, a copyright strike, demonetisation, reduced reach and, after repeated strikes, account suspension. Creators can also send takedown notices or, in serious commercial cases, take legal action. Compilation pages built entirely from other people's clips are a common target.

Quick checklist

1. Is it my own video? → Download a clean copy, replace licensed music if needed, and post.
2. Is it someone else's? → Ask permission in writing first.
3. Got a yes? → Credit at the top of the caption, tag them, and keep the screenshot.
4. No answer or a no? → Share the link instead.
5. Asked to remove it later? → Remove it promptly.