How to Copy a TikTok Link

Need to share an amazing TikTok video or save it on your inspiration board? Knowing how to quickly copy a TikTok link is a fundamental skill for creators, marketers, and casual users alike. This guide will walk you through exactly how to do it on any device - mobile or desktop - and for any type of content, whether it's a specific video, a user's profile, or even a trending sound.

Why Copying a TikTok Link Is a Social Media Superpower

Grabbing a link might seem like a small action, but it's the foundation for so many bigger strategies and simple conveniences. In the fast-paced world of social media, having a link ready to go is how you move ideas from one place to another. Here’s why it’s so much more than just a copy-and-paste action:

• Sharing Content Seamlessly: The most obvious reason is sharing. You can send a link to friends via WhatsApp, iMessage, Slack, or email, allowing people who might not even have the TikTok app to see the video you're talking about.
• Building Content Inspiration Files: For social media managers and creators, every TikTok can be a potential idea. By copying links, you can build a personal swipe file in tools like Notion, Evernote, or a simple spreadsheet. This library of hooks, editing styles, and concepts becomes an invaluable resource for brainstorming.
• Effective Cross-Promotion: When you promote your TikTok content on other platforms like X (formerly Twitter) or an email newsletter, you need a direct link to guide your audience there. It's the cleanest way to drive traffic from one social channel to another.
• Repurposing Your Own Content: If you're managing multiple social channels, you'll often want to repurpose your viral TikToks as Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts. Keeping a running list of your published TikTok links makes it easy to go back, download the original file, and schedule it elsewhere without losing track.
• Citing Trends and Giving Credit: When participating in a trend or challenge, having the link to the original sound or the original creator is a great way to give proper credit and show you understand the context of the trend.
• Embedding Videos on Websites and Blogs: Many bloggers and website owners embed relevant TikToks directly into their articles to make them more dynamic. You need the video's link to generate the embed code to make this happen.

Simply put, a link is a portable piece of content. Knowing how to grab one lets you use TikTok not just as a viewing platform, but as a strategic tool for growth and creativity.

How to Copy a TikTok Link on a Mobile Device (iPhone & Android)

Most of the time, you'll be using TikTok on your phone, and the app makes it incredibly simple to grab a link. The process is almost identical for both iPhone and Android users.

Copying a Link to a Specific Video

This is the most common action you'll take. Found a video you absolutely have to save or share? Here's how to get the link in seconds.

1. Find the Video: Open your TikTok app and navigate to the video you want to copy the link for. It can be on your "For You" page, from a creator's profile, or in your search results.
2. Tap the 'Share' Icon: Look for the arrow icon on the right side of the screen. It’s usually located below the comment symbol and above the spinning music icon. Tap this 'Share' button.
3. Select 'Copy Link': A sharing menu will slide up from the bottom of the screen. You'll see options to send the video to your contacts on various apps. In the second row of icons, look for the 'Copy Link' button. It often looks like two connected chain links.
4. Confirmation: Once you tap 'Copy Link', a small "Copied" confirmation will appear at the top of the screen. The link is now saved to your phone's clipboard, ready to be pasted wherever you need it.

Copying a Link to a User's Profile

Sometimes you don't want to share a specific video, but a creator’s entire profile. This is perfect for recommending an account to follow or referencing a brand's page.

1. Navigate to the Profile: Go to the user's main profile page. You can do this by tapping their username from one of their videos or searching for them directly.
2. Find the Menu or Share Icon: At the top-right corner of their profile page, you'll see either a three-dot menu icon (...) or a share arrow icon. Tap it.
3. Choose 'Copy Link': A menu will appear with several options. One of them will be 'Copy Link'. Tap on it, and the URL for the user's profile will be copied to your clipboard.

Copying a Link to a Sound or Audio

Trending sounds are the lifeblood of TikTok. As a marketer, tracking a sound's rise in popularity can be a game-changer. Here is how you can copy the link to a specific audio page.

1. Go to the Sound Page: From any video using the sound you want a link for, tap on the spinning record icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen. This will take you to the official page for that audio, showing you other popular videos that use it.
2. Tap the Share Arrow: At the very top right of the sound's main page, you'll see a familiar share arrow icon. Tap it.
3. Tap 'Copy Link': From the sharing menu, select 'Copy Link'. You now have a direct URL to the sound page, which you can use to track the trend or save for a future video idea.

How to Copy a TikTok Link on a Desktop or Laptop

For those of us managing social media from a computer, copying links from a web browser is just as easy, if not easier. The interface is less condensed, making the options very clear.

Copying a Video Link from a Browser

When you're browsing TikTok.com, there are a couple of ways to get a video's URL.

• Method 1: Use the Address Bar (The Obvious Way): When you are watching a single TikTok video in your browser, the URL for that specific video is already displayed in your browser's address bar. Just click into the address bar, select the entire URL, and copy it (Ctrl+C on Windows or Cmd+C on Mac).
• Method 2: Use the 'Copy Link' Button: Right next to the video details (the creator's name, caption, and hashtags), you'll see a 'Copy Link' button. Clicking this button directly copies the clean URL to your clipboard without you needing to highlight anything.

Copying a Profile or Sound Link from a Browser

The process for profiles and sounds is just as direct on desktop. Simply navigate to the user's profile page or the sound's discovery page. Once you're on the correct page, the unique URL will be in your browser's address bar. Just copy it directly. It typically follows a clean format like `tiktok.com/@username` for profiles.

Troubleshooting and Pro Tips for Handling Links

Sometimes things don't look exactly as you expect, but don't worry. Here are a few common issues and tips to manage your links like a seasoned professional.

What if I Can't Find the 'Copy Link' Button?

If the 'Copy Link' option seems to be missing, it's almost always due to the creator's privacy settings. If an account is private or the creator has disabled video sharing, downloading, or other interactions, TikTok will respect those settings and won't give you the ability to share the video or copy its link. There's no workaround for this, it's a feature designed to protect creator privacy.

Why Are My TikTok Links So Long and Cluttered?

When you copy a link directly from the app's share menu, you’ll notice it often has a bunch of extra characters after the main URL, starting with a question mark (e.g., `?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc`). These are called UTM parameters and tracking tags. They help TikTok gather data on how links are being shared and where traffic is coming from.

For most purposes, you can safely delete everything from the question mark onward. The clean, essential part of the link is everything before it.

• Messy Link: `https://www.tiktok.com/@username/video/1234567890123456789?_r=1&_t=8jAbCdEfG`
• Clean Link: `https://www.tiktok.com/@username/video/1234567890123456789`

When you're adding links to your social media bio, website, or a formal document, using the clean version looks much more professional and tidy.

Finding Links to Videos You've Already Liked

Ever remember a brilliant video you liked days ago but can't find it now? Easy fix. On your profile page, tap the tab with heart icon. This is your personal collection of "Liked videos." You can scroll through this feed, find the video you were looking for, open it, and then follow the regular steps to copy the link by tapping the share arrow.

Final Thoughts

Grabbing a TikTok link is a straightforward task, but mastering how to do it on any device - and for any type of content - is a small skill that greatly improves your social media workflow. Whether you're sharing a funny clip with a friend or building a sophisticated content strategy board, you now have all the steps needed to get the job done quickly and efficiently.

As we get deeper into planning our content, grabbing links for inspiration boards or content calendars becomes a daily habit. We built Postbase with these exact workflows in mind. Instead of just pasting links into a spreadsheet, you can directly upload your video, customize it for every platform, and schedule everything from one visual calendar, which saves a massive amount of time and keeps everything organized.