How to Get Rid of Comments on TikTok

Managing the comments on your TikTok videos can quickly feel like a full-time job, but controlling the chaos is a lot easier than you might think. Whether you're dealing with spam bots in a viral video or just want to create a more positive space for your community, TikTok gives you powerful tools to handle it all. This guide will walk you through every option you have, from deleting single comments to building an automated moderation system that filters out negativity before you even see it.

Why Comment Moderation on TikTok Matters

Before we get into the "how," let's briefly cover the "why." Your comment section isn't just a number - it’s the heart of your TikTok community. A well-managed comment section tells your audience that you’re present and that you care about the environment they’re contributing to. It also helps with:

• Brand Safety: Keeping your comment section free of scams, offensive language, and negativity protects your reputation and makes your content a safe place for brands to partner with.
• Community Building: A positive, engaging comment section encourages more people to join the conversation. Trolls and spam can scare off genuine fans.
• Mental Health: Let’s be real - constantly reading hateful comments is draining. Taking control of your comments gives you back your peace of mind so you can focus on creating.

Taking control isn’t about silencing all criticism, it's about curating a space that reflects your values and protects your followers from spam and abuse.

Option 1: The Quick Fix - Deleting Single Comments

Sometimes you just need to zap one specific comment that crossed the line. This is the most direct method and is perfect for quick clean-ups.

Here’s how to delete a single comment:

1. Open the comment section of your video.
2. Find the comment you want to remove.
3. Press and hold on the comment until a menu pops up.
4. From the menu, tap "Delete."

The comment, along with all of its replies, will be gone instantly. This is super effective for one-off issues, but if your video is getting hundreds of comments, doing this one by one will become a massive time sink.

Option 2: The Efficient Method - Bulk-Deleting Comments

If you're facing a coordinated spam attack or a wave of similar unwanted comments, deleting them in bulk is the way to go. This feature lets you select and remove up to 100 comments at once.

How to delete TikTok comments in bulk:

1. Navigate to the comment section of one of your videos.
2. Press and hold on a comment you want to delete, or tap the little icon with lines and a checkmark in the top-right corner.
3. This will bring you to the “Manage multiple comments” screen. You can now tap the circle next to each comment you want to get rid of.
4. Once you've selected all the negative or spammy comments, tap the "Delete" button at the bottom of the screen.
5. TikTok will ask you to confirm. Tap "Delete" again, and they’re all gone.

Pro-Tip: This same screen is where you can also bulk-report comments or bulk-block accounts. It’s your control center for large-scale cleanup.

Option 3: Get Proactive - Filtering Comments Before They Go Live

Reacting to bad comments is good, but preventing them from ever appearing is even better. TikTok has a robust set of filtering tools that act like your personal moderator, working 24/7. This is the most effective way to keep your comment section clean without constant manual effort.

To access these settings, go to your Profile > Tap the three lines (hamburger menu) in the top right > Settings and privacy > Privacy > Comments.

Inside, you’ll find several powerful options.

Automating with "Filter Spam and Offensive Comments"

This is the first filter you should turn on. When enabled, TikTok’s AI automatically scans incoming comments for common spam (like "check my profile" or scam links) and offensive language. These comments are hidden from public view but will appear grayed out in your comment section for you to see. From there, you can choose to approve or delete them permanently.

Ultimate Control with "Filter Keywords"

This is where you can build your own custom moderation wall. This feature allows you to create a list of words or phrases that you want to see filtered automatically. Any comment containing a word from your list will be held for your review instead of being posted publicly.

This is incredibly useful for filtering out:

• Common insults or profanity that the main TikTok filter might miss.
• Mentions of political or sensitive topics you don't want to discuss on your page.
• Names of competitors, if you want to prevent people from promoting other accounts in your comments.
• Spammy phrases like "DM for collab," "collab?," or "follower for follower."
• Hate symbols or coded language used by trolls.

Simply toggle on “Filter keywords” and start adding any words or phrases you want to block. This is arguably the single most powerful tool you have for long-term comment management.

The "Filter All Comments" Power Move

Feeling completely overwhelmed? For an iron-clad approach, you can choose to "Filter All Comments." When this setting is on, no comment gets published without your personal approval. Every single comment will land in your "Review filtered comments" queue.

This is an extreme measure but can be extremely helpful in a few situations:

• If a video unexpectedly goes viral and you're getting thousands of comments you can't possibly keep up with.
• If your content covers a particularly sensitive or controversial topic.
• If you're temporarily running a contest and want to vet all entries manually.

Just be aware that this can slow down the real-time conversation and engagement on your videos since nothing appears instantly.

Option 4: The Last Resort - Deciding Who Can Comment

If you prefer a preventative approach, you can decide exactly who is allowed to comment on your videos in the first place. You can apply this setting to all your videos or change it for each one individually.

Setting Comment Permissions Account-Wide

In your Comments privacy settings (the same place as the filters), you can set your default permission under the “Who can comment on your videos” section. You have three options:

• Everyone: The default setting. Anyone on TikTok can comment on your public videos.
• Friends (if you follow them back): Only users who you follow, and who follow you back, can leave comments. This is a great way to limit comments to a community you already know and trust.
• No One: Completely turns off comments for all your videos going forward.

Turning Off Comments on a Single Video

You don't have to disable comments for your whole account. You can manage this on a per-video basis.

Before posting a video:

• On the final screen before you tap "Post," look for "More options."
• Turn the "Allow comments" toggle to the off position.

After a video has been posted:

1. Go to the video you want to change.
2. Tap the three dots (…) on the right-side menu.
3. Swipe left on the bottom row of icons and tap on "Privacy settings."
4. Toggle "Allow comments" off (or on).

Again, turning off comments completely can hurt your engagement, so use this tactic strategically for videos where you anticipate a lot of negativity or simply don't have time to manage the conversation.

Handling Repeat Offenders: Reporting and Blocking

Filters are great for catching keywords, but they can’t always stop a determined troll. When someone is consistently leaving abusive, hateful, or harassing comments, it's time to take stronger action by reporting and blocking them.

Here’s how to do it straight from their comment:

1. Press and hold on the user's comment.
2. Tap "Report" and follow the on-screen prompts to explain why it violates TikTok’s Community Guidelines. This helps train TikTok’s algorithm for everyone.
3. To block, follow the same step to press and hold, but select "Manage multiple comments." Select their comment, then tap "More" and choose "Block accounts."

Blocking an account prevents them from ever seeing or interacting with your content again. Don't hesitate to use this function - it's your best defense against individuals who are deliberately trying to disrupt your community.

Final Thoughts

Managing your TikTok comments is a vital part of growing a healthy, engaged community. By combining proactive measures like keyword filters with reactive tools like bulk deleting and blocking, creators have a complete toolkit to keep your comment sections safe, positive, and on-brand.

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