TikTok Tips & Strategies

How to Copy a TikTok Profile Link

By Spencer Lanoue
October 31, 2025

Copying a TikTok profile link is one of those simple actions that unlocks a ton of potential for growing your presence, collaborating with others, and driving traffic exactly where you want it. Whether you’re sharing it in an Instagram bio, sending it to a potential brand partner, or just texting it to a friend, knowing exactly how to grab that link is fundamental. This guide will walk you through every method for copying a TikTok profile link from your phone, your desktop, and how to snag a link for anyone else’s profile, too.

Why Your TikTok Profile Link is a Digital Handshake

Before jumping into the step-by-step instructions, it helps to understand why having your profile URL handy is so important. It's more than just a web address, it's a direct connection to your entire brand on the platform. Think of it as your digital business card, ready to be handed out in countless situations.

Here are just a few reasons why you’ll want to have that link ready to go:

  • Cross-Platform Promotion: This is the big one. Your TikTok link needs to be in your Instagram bio, your X (formerly Twitter) profile, your YouTube channel description, and your Pinterest page. It’s the easiest way to funnel audiences from your other established communities over to your TikTok presence.
  • Professional Networking: When you're reaching out for brand sponsorships or collaborations, you’ll almost always be asked for links to your social profiles. Having it ready to paste into an email or DM makes you look organized and professional. It’s a core piece of any modern media kit.
  • Email Signatures: Adding social icons with links to your profile in your email signature is a subtle but effective way to get more eyes on your content from people you’re already communicating with.
  • Link-in-Bio Tools: Services like Linktree, Beacons, or Later’s Link-in-Bio are central hubs for all your important links. Your TikTok profile should absolutely be one of the top links featured on these pages.
  • Offline Promotion: You can convert your profile link into a QR code to put on business cards, event flyers, or even merchandise. It’s a seamless way for people to find you in the real world and connect with you online instantly.

Grabbing that link is the first step to making all of this happen.

How to Copy Your Own TikTok Profile Link (Mobile App)

This is the most common scenario and, thankfully, the most straightforward. TikTok wants you to share your profile, so they’ve made it incredibly easy. Here’s how to find and copy your unique link directly from the app.

Step-by-Step Guide:

  1. Open the TikTok App: Launch the app on your smartphone and make sure you're logged into your account.
  2. Go to Your Profile: Tap the Profile icon located at the bottom-right corner of your screen. This will take you to your main profile page where you can see all your videos, your bio, and follower counts.
  3. Tap 'Edit Profile': Right below your profile picture and follower numbers, you'll see a button that says "Edit Profile." Tap on it.
  4. Find Your Profile Link: In the "Edit Profile" menu, you'll see several fields like your name, username, and bio. About halfway down, under the "Username" section, you’ll find your link proudly displayed. It will look something like this: tiktok.com/@yourusername.
  5. Tap the Copy Icon: To the right of that link, you'll see a small icon that looks like two overlapping squares. This is the copy button. Tap it, and a confirmation message like "Link copied" will flash on your screen.

That’s it! The link to your TikTok profile is now saved to your clipboard, ready to be pasted wherever you need it - a new contact in your phone, an Instagram story, or an email to a collaborator.

How to Copy Someone Else's TikTok Profile Link (Mobile App)

What if you want to share a creator's profile that you love, send an example account to your marketing team, or just save a profile for later? Copying someone else's link is just as easy as copying your own.

Step-by-Step Guide:

  1. Navigate to Their Profile: First, go to the profile page of the account you want to share. You can get there by tapping on their username from a video, searching for their name in the "Discover" tab, or finding them in your followers list.
  2. Tap the Share Icon: Once you're on their profile page, look to the top-right corner of the screen. You'll see an icon with three horizontal dots (...). Tap on this icon.
  3. Select 'Copy Link': Tapping the three dots will bring up a share menu from the bottom of the screen. You'll see options to share via text, other social apps, and more. Among the top row of options, you will see a button labeled "Copy link." Tap it.

Just like with your own profile, you’ll get a confirmation that the link has been copied to your clipboard. You're now ready to share that creator’s content hub with the world.

Pro Tip: Sharing with a QR Code

Another super-fast way to share a profile when you're with someone in person is by using TikTok's built-in QR code feature. Every profile has one.

Simply go to any profile (yours or someone else's), tap the "Share profile" button (on your own page) or the three-dots in the corner (on someone else's page). You'll often see the account's unique QR code displayed. Another person can scan this code with their phone's camera to be taken directly to the profile in their TikTok app. You can also save this QR code as an image to use later.

How to Find and Copy a TikTok Link on a Desktop Computer

For social media managers, marketers, or anyone who prefers a larger screen, managing TikTok from a desktop browser is common. The process for copying a profile link here is even more direct, as the URL is always visible.

Step-by-Step Guide:

  1. Open Your Web Browser: Launch Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, or whatever browser you prefer.
  2. Go to TikTok's Website: Navigate to www.tiktok.com.
  3. Find the Profile: Use the search bar at the top of the TikTok homepage to search for the username of the account you’re looking for. Click on the correct profile from the search results to go to their page. If it's your own profile, you can log in and click "View Profile."
  4. Copy from the Address Bar: Once the profile page loads, look at the very top of your browser in the address bar. The full URL to the profile will be displayed there. It will be in the format https://www.tiktok.com/@username.
  5. Select and Copy: Click inside the address bar to highlight the entire link. You can then right-click and select "Copy," or use the keyboard shortcut - Ctrl+C on a Windows PC or Cmd+C on a Mac.

This method works perfectly for any profile on the platform and is ideal when you're already doing work on your computer and need to quickly grab a link for a spreadsheet, presentation, or content calendar.

Common Hurdles & Questions (And How to Solve Them)

While the process is generally smooth, you might run into a few confusing situations. Here’s a quick troubleshooting guide.

"I sent the link, but my friend says it's broken!"

If a link isn't working, it’s usually for one of three reasons:

  • A Typo: If you wrote the link out manually, double-check that the username is spelled correctly.
  • The Username Changed: Your TikTok profile URL is tied directly to your username. If you or the person whose profile it is changes their @handle, any previously copied links will become dead and lead to a "404 not found" page. You'll need to grab a new link.
  • Extra Characters: When pasting, sometimes an extra space can get added to the beginning or end of the link, which can break it. Paste the link into a notes app first to make sure it’s clean.

"The link I copied looks short and starts with 'vm.tiktok.com' - is this right?"

Yes, absolutely! When you use the "Copy link" function, especially from the mobile app's share menu, TikTok sometimes generates a shortened URL (like vm.tiktok.com/AbcDeFG). This is perfectly normal. It's an official TikTok short link that automatically redirects to the full profile page when someone clicks it. These are safe to share and often preferred for places with character limits, like X.

"Can I Customize My TikTok Profile Link?"

You can, and the way you do it is by changing your username. Your link is a direct reflection of your username: tiktok.com/@YourUsername. If you change your username from @CreatorA to @CreatorB, your new profile link will be tiktok.com/@CreatorB. Just remember the point above: changing your username will break all existing links pointing to your profile. Do it carefully and be prepared to update your link everywhere it’s posted.

Final Thoughts

Knowing how to quickly copy and share your TikTok profile link is a small skill that plays a massive role in growing your audience, streamlining your workflow, and connecting with others. From the mobile app to the desktop browser, you're now equipped to grab any TikTok link you need in just a few seconds and put it to work promoting your content.

Grabbing that link is the first step, but the real task is managing where you share it - on Instagram, YouTube, X, and all the other places your audience hangs out. Consistently posting and engaging across all those platforms is a lot to juggle. That's actually why we built Postbase. We wanted a clean, modern tool that lets you schedule content (especially video) everywhere at once, manage all your comments and DMs in one inbox, and see what's working with simple analytics. It helps turn that cross-platform promotion from chaos into a clear, manageable strategy.

Spencer's spent a decade building products at companies like Buffer, UserTesting, and Bump Health. He's spent years in the weeds of social media management—scheduling posts, analyzing performance, coordinating teams. At Postbase, he's building tools to automate the busywork so you can focus on creating great content.

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