How to See Who Shared Your TikTok Video

Ever posted a TikTok video and watched the share count tick up, wondering exactly where it’s going and who is sending it along? This article breaks down exactly how to see who shared your content on TikTok, separating the myths from the actionable methods you can use today. We’ll show you how to find Reposts, track down Duets and Stitches, and use your analytics to understand what makes your audience hit that share button.

Can You Actually See a List of Everyone Who Shared Your TikTok?

Let's get this out of the way first: TikTok does not give you a neat, tidy list of every single user who has shared your video. Privacy is a big reason for this. When someone shares your video with a friend in a direct message (DM) or through an app like WhatsApp or iMessage, that action is considered private communication. TikTok doesn't - and shouldn't - show you that information.

However, not all shares are created equal. The term "share" on TikTok covers several different actions, some of which are public and trackable. Understanding the difference is the first step.

• Private Shares: These are when someone hits the share button and sends your video directly to a specific person or small group via DMs, text message, or another social app. These are untraceable. You'll see your share count go up, but you won't know who did it.
• Public Shares (Reposts): TikTok's "Repost" feature is a public way of sharing a video. When someone reposts your video, it can appear on their friends' "For You" pages. This is the closest thing to a "share list" that you can get.
• Public Shares (Duets & Stitches): When another creator uses your video for a Duet or Stitch, they are technically creating a brand new piece of content that features yours. This is a very visible type of share that you can actively find and engage with.

So while you can't see the private DMs, you absolutely can find the public shares that offer the most value for brand building and community engagement. Let's look at how to find them.

Method 1: How to See Who Reposted Your Video

The "Repost" feature functions similarly to a retweet on X (formerly Twitter). It’s a low-effort way for someone to publicly endorse your video and share it with their network. For a while, spotting who reposted was tricky, but TikTok has made it much more transparent. You can often see this information right in the comment section of your video.

Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Reposts:

1. Open the TikTok app and navigate to your profile. Tap the silhouette icon in the bottom-right corner.
2. Select the video you want to check. Open it up to view its full screen.
3. Tap on the comment icon to open the comments section.
4. Look for a yellow notification. As you scroll through the comments, look for indicators at the top of the feed or mixed in with the comments themselves. TikTok frequently groups this activity together and might show a pop-up that says something like, “[Username] and XX others reposted this video.”
5. Click the notification to see a list. If you tap on that notification, TikTok will sometimes show you a list of the recent users who have reposted it. These users will have a small, yellow "reposted" icon next to their name.

It's important to know that this feature can be inconsistent. Sometimes the list appears clearly, and other times it only shows a handful of recent reposters. This isn’t a perfect system, but it's your most direct way to see specific users who have publicly boosted your content with a repost. Keep an eye on your activity notifications as well, as TikTok sometimes sends alerts when people with high follower counts repost your video.

Method 2: How to Find Your Duets and Stitches

Duets and Stitches are arguably the most valuable forms of sharing on TikTok. When another creator uses your content, it’s not just a share - it’s an endorsement and a collaboration. Instead of just passing your video along, they're building upon it, creating a new piece of content that credits you as the original source. Finding these is simple and gives you incredible insight into how other people are interacting with your ideas.

Using the Search Bar to Find Duets and Stitches:

This is the most reliable method and feels like a creator 'superpower' once you know about it.

1. Open the TikTok app and go to the "Discover" or "Search" tab.
2. In the search bar, type `duet @[yourusername]` and hit search. For example, if your username is `cool_creator`, you would search for `duet @cool_creator`.
3. Filter the results. The search will pull up a list of all the public videos that have used the "Duet" feature with one of your videos.
4. Repeat the process for Stitches. Go back to the search bar and type `stitch @[yourusername]` to find all the videos that have Stitched your content.

Engaging with these videos is a huge opportunity. By liking, commenting, or even following the creators who have Duetted or Stitched your content, you acknowledge their creativity and build a stronger, more interconnected community. It shows you’re paying attention and appreciate their engagement, which encourages more people to do the same in the future.

Method 3: Check Your TikTok Analytics for Share Data

While the previous methods help you find who shared your content, TikTok Analytics helps you understand the what and why. It gives you the big-picture view, revealing which of your videos have the most "shareable" DNA. To use this, you'll need to switch to a Creator or Business account, which is free and only takes a minute.

How to Access and Interpret Your Analytics:

1. Ensure you have a Creator or Business Account. If you have a Personal account, go to your Profile > Menu (three lines/dots) > Settings and privacy > Account > Switch to Business Account. The steps for a Creator Account are similar.
2. Navigate to Your Analytics. From your profile, go to the Menu > Creator Tools or Business Suite > Analytics.
3. Analyze individual videos. Go to the "Content" tab within Analytics. Here, you'll see a list of your most popular videos from the last 7, 28, or 60 days. Tap on any video to see its detailed performance.
4. Find the "Shares" metric. On the performance page for a specific video, you'll see key metrics like views, likes, comments, and shares. This number tells you the total count of all types of shares (including the private ones you can’t track).

What to Do With This Information:

Although it’s just a number, the "Shares" metric is powerful. High shares are a strong signal that you’ve created something valuable, relatable, entertaining, or useful.

• Identify your most-shared content. Look for patterns. Are your most-shared videos tutorials? Funny skits? Opinion pieces? This tells you exactly what kind of content resonates so deeply with your audience that they feel compelled to share it with others.
• Double down on what works. Once you identify a format or topic that gets a lot of shares, make more of it! If a "3 tips for X" video gets double the shares of your other content, your audience is telling you they find that format incredibly useful.
• Aim for a high share-to-like ratio. A "like" is passive. A "share" is active. A video with 10,000 likes and 50 shares is less impactful than a video with 2,000 likes and 500 shares. The latter indicates a stronger, more personal connection with the viewer.

Why Tracking Shares Matters for Your Growth

Knowing who shared your video isn't just about vanity metrics. It's a fundamental part of building a successful social media presence and a community around your brand.

Uncover Content Insights

A Stitched video that continues a joke from your original post, or a Duet that profoundly agrees with your opinion, gives you direct, unfiltered feedback. It shows how your ideas land with others and can spark new content ideas you might never have thought of yourself. You can learn what aspects of your personality or expertise are most compelling to your audience.

Build a Genuine Community

Imagine a smaller creator in your niche uses your video to make a brilliant Stitch. If you ignore it, it's a missed opportunity. But if you drop a comment like, "This is an amazing point!" you've done more than just engage - you've made a connection. Publicly acknowledging those who amplify your work encourages loyalty, builds goodwill, and makes your brand feel more human and approachable.

Find Potential Collaborators and Super Fans

Consistently seeing the same person reposting your work means you've found a "super fan." These are your most dedicated followers. Finding a huge creator who Duetted your content could be an entry point for a larger collaboration. By actively looking for public shares, you can identify the most enthusiastic and influential members of your audience and find ways to work with them further.

Final Thoughts

While you can't get a perfect, itemized list of every single person who shared your TikTok, you are far from powerless. By combining an analysis of your comments for Repost notifications, proactively searching for Duets and Stitches, and diving into your Analytics, you can get a powerful, well-rounded view of how your content travels and who is championing it.

Understanding which posts are being shared is the first critical step, but turning those insights into a real strategy is what truly moves the needle. As marketers and content creators ourselves, we built Postbase because we were tired of wrestling with outdated tools. Our analytics dashboard brings your performance metrics from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and more into one clean space, helping you spot your most shareable content and understand audience engagement without having to dig through multiple native apps. It helps you focus on creating more of what works, so your audience keeps hitting that share button.