How to Save TikTok Videos on iPhone and Android (Camera Roll & Gallery Guide)
Downloading on a phone is easy once you know where files end up. Here is exactly how it works on iPhone and Android, including how to get videos into your Photos or Gallery app.
Last updated: · By the SaveTT team
Before you start
- Use your phone's main browser: Safari on iPhone, Chrome (or Samsung Internet) on Android. Browsers built into other apps, such as Instagram, Facebook or TikTok's own link viewer, often cannot save files.
- Make sure you have some free storage. A one-minute 1080p video is often 15–40 MB.
- Only save public videos you have the right to keep. See our legal guide.
Step 1: Copy the TikTok link (both platforms)
- Open the TikTok app and go to the video.
- Tap the Share arrow on the right side.
- Tap Copy link. You will see a short "Copied" confirmation.
If you do not see "Copy link", scroll the bottom row of share options sideways. It is sometimes hidden at the end.
Saving on iPhone and iPad
Download the video
- Open Safari and go to savett.online.
- Tap the input box, tap again and choose Paste, then tap Download.
- Tap MP4 – No watermark. Safari asks "Do you want to download…?" — tap Download.
- A blue arrow appears in the address bar while the file downloads.
Move it to the Photos app
- Tap the download arrow in Safari's address bar, then tap the file, or open the Files app → Browse → Downloads.
- Open the video and tap the Share icon (square with an arrow).
- Choose Save Video. It now appears in Photos → Recents.
Tip: to change where Safari saves files, go to Settings → Apps → Safari → Downloads. You can choose "On My iPhone" to save storage on iCloud Drive.
iPhone problems and fixes
- No Download prompt, the video just plays: tap the share icon on the video player and choose "Save to Files", or long-press the download button and choose "Download Linked File".
- "Save Video" is missing: it only appears for video files. If you see "Save to Files" only, the file may still be downloading. Wait for the arrow to finish.
- Very old iPhone: Safari downloads require iOS 13 or later.
Saving on Android
Download the video
- Open Chrome and go to savett.online.
- Long-press the input box, tap Paste, then tap Download.
- Tap MP4 – No watermark. A download notification appears at the bottom of the screen.
Find it in your Gallery
Android saves the file to the Downloads folder, and most gallery apps pick it up automatically:
- Google Photos: Library → Download (under "Photos on device").
- Samsung Gallery: Albums → Download.
- Files by Google: Browse → Downloads.
Android problems and fixes
- The video plays instead of downloading: tap the three-dot menu on the video player and choose Download.
- "Download failed – network error": switch to Wi-Fi, turn off Data Saver (Chrome menu → Settings → Lite mode / Data Saver), and try again.
- Video not visible in Gallery: some phones take a moment to scan new files. Open the file once from Downloads, or restart the Gallery app.
Saving only the sound
Want the audio for a ringtone, a voice note or a lecture? Choose MP3 instead, or use the dedicated MP3 downloader. On iPhone, MP3 files stay in the Files app, because Photos only stores pictures and videos. Use GarageBand to turn them into ringtones. On Android, MP3s appear in the Downloads folder and in most music players.
Saving many videos at once
If you are backing up your own account, downloading one by one is slow. Collect the links and paste them into the bulk downloader. On a computer, the SaveTT browser extension can collect all links from a profile page in one click.
Why not just use TikTok's own "Save video" button?
TikTok's built-in option is fine when it is available, but it adds a moving watermark with the username, may lower the quality, and is missing entirely when the creator has disabled downloads. For your own videos, a clean, full-quality copy is much better for re-editing and posting elsewhere. For other people's videos, if the creator has disabled downloads, please respect their choice.