How to send a link to a TikTok video

Did you know that you can share a TikTok video link with someone who doesn't have a TikTok account? You can even share the links of your favorite videos with your followers on other social media accounts. In this guide, we are going to show you how to send the link to a TikTok video to anyone in your contact list or other social media channels.

Let's see step by step how you can send the link of a TikTok video, whether you are on your phone or on a PC

How to Send a Link to a TikTok Video on an iPhone

The TikTok app for iPhone, available as a free download from the App Store, lets you record short videos up to 60 seconds long and then share them on the platform (whether private or public). However, you can also share a video with someone outside the platform. To do this, you need to generate a link.

Let's first see how to generate and send a link to your own content:

(a) Sending a video link from your account

To send a link to a video you've posted to your followers:

1. Log in to your account and open the video you want to send.
2. Tap the video ellipse (three horizontal dots) in the lower right corner to open the content sharing page. Different ways to share your video will be presented to you.
   
3. Tap the "copy link" icon in the "share to" submenu. TikTok will automatically fetch the video link and display a "Copied" confirmation message at the top of your screen.
   
4. Select the mode in which you want to send the video and paste the link. For example, to text the video, open the messaging app, then long press the text box to paste the link.

(b) Sending a video link from another account

If you want to send a link to a video posted by someone else, here are the steps:

1. Open the TikTok app and navigate to the video you want to share.
2. Open the video and tap the side arrow in the lower right corner. This will display all available sharing options.
   
3. Tap the “copy link” icon in the “share to” submenu.
   
4. You can now paste the link wherever you want.

How to send a link to a TikTok video on an Android device

The TikTok app for Android is designed with convenience in mind. It lets you switch back and forth between different creators, giving you the ability to stay up to date on the latest posts from the channels that matter most. More importantly, it has the tools you need to send links if you want to share your favorite videos with friends.

(a) Sending a video link from your account

One way to promote your content and increase your TikTok channel visibility is to share your best compilations as often as possible. TikTok makes it easy to generate and send a link of your video to anyone on your contact list. Let's see how you can send a link to anyone through your Android device. To illustrate, we'll assume you're sending the link via Facebook Messenger.

1. Log into your TikTok account and open the video you want to share.
2. Tap the three horizontal dots in the lower right corner to open the content sharing page. Here you will see all available video sharing tools.
   
3. Tap the “copy link” icon in the “share to” submenu.
   
4. Open Messenger and navigate to the conversation where you want to share the video.
   
5. Long-press the text input box, then select "paste".
   
6. Press "Send".
   

(b) Sending a video link from another account

With such a huge library of videos from different TikTok creators, you're likely to find something interesting. Sharing these videos can help you strengthen social connections and create memories.

Let's see how you can send a video link from another TikTok account on Android. To illustrate, we'll again assume that you're sending the link via Facebook Messenger.

1. Open the TikTok app and enter the video you want to share.
2. Tap the side arrow in the lower right corner to view available sharing options.
   
3. Tap the “copy link” icon in the “share to” submenu.
   
4. Open Messenger and navigate to the chat where you want to share the link.
   
5. Press and hold on the text input box, then select "paste".
   
6. Press "Send".
   

How to Send a Link to a TikTok Video on PC

In recent years, PCs have been equipped to support activities previously reserved for smartphones. The TikTok app for PC has been hailed as a dynamic and user-friendly tool that gives TikTokers an experience as good as the mobile version.

Let's first see how to generate and send a link to your own TikTok content on a PC:

(a) Sending a video link from your account

Sharing your content with your family, friends, or social media followers is a surefire way to grow your audience and grow your fan base, especially if you want to monetize your account.

Here's how to send anyone a link to one of your videos if you're using TikTok on a PC:

1. Open the TikTok Desktop app and sign in.
   
2. Open the video you want to share.
   
3. Tap the three horizontal dots in the lower right corner. You should see all available video sharing tools.
4. Tap the “copy link” icon in the “share to” submenu.
   
5. Paste the link wherever you want.

(b) Sending a video link from another account

To send a link to a video from another TikTok account on a PC:

1. Open the TikTok desktop app and play the video you want to share.
   
2. Tap the side arrow in the lower right corner to launch the video sharing submenu.
   
3. Under 'Share with', tap the 'copy link' icon.
   

You can now paste the link wherever you want.

Even if you don't have the TikTok desktop app on your PC, you can still generate links and share them wherever you want by logging into your account on the official TikTok site.

Send links and let your videos go viral

TikTok can be a lot of fun. Whether you're listening to the latest songs, finding captions for hilarious discoveries on Snapchat, or creating GIFs from your favorite movies, nothing should stop you from creating captivating and exciting content that will top the charts.

One way to make your TikTok videos go viral is to share them widely. This will allow more people to find and like your content. Sending links to your family, friends and associates can be a good place to start. If you have a large social media presence outside of TikTok, links are the perfect way to boost your visibility and increase overall user engagement.

Do you like TikTok? Have you tried sending links to your videos to your friends? Let us know in the comments section below.