How To Find Drafts on TikTok and How To Back Them Up

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Carolyn Howell

Last Updated: Aug 12, 2024

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Once you start creating TikTok drafts, you may find your Drafts folder collecting more videos than you can post! Don’t worry; it happens to the best of us. TikTok has so many fantastic editing tools to choose from that you just want to try them all! Saving videos as drafts is so convenient, and so is knowing how to find drafts on TikTok.

Here’s your basic guide to creating and using TikTok drafts!

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How To Save a TikTok Video as a Draft

You can save a TikTok video as a draft when you want to keep editing your content at a later time. You can also save finished videos in your Drafts folder to line them up for scheduled posting. 

Here’s how to save a TikTok video as a draft:

  1. Tap the Create button. 
  2. Record a video or upload one from your device. 
  3. Edit your video as you like, then tap Next. You can also tap the down arrow at any time during editing. Tap Save to save the video to your device. You can upload the video to continue editing it on TikTok at a later time. 
  4. If you tapped Next in step 3, type your video caption, tag people, and tag a location. 
  5. Edit who can view your post. Tap More options to adjust other privacy settings. You can also skip steps 4 and 5 and immediately proceed to step 6 to save your draft video. 
  6. Tap Drafts in the bottom left corner to save your TikTok to your Drafts folder. 

Can other people see your TikTok drafts? Your drafts are private. People who visit your profile and browse through the videos on your profile feed won’t have access to your draft videos. Next up, let’s find out how to access drafts.

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Where Are Drafts on TikTok?

Where are drafts on TikTok? You’ll find any video drafts you saved on your Profile page. Here’s how to see drafts on TikTok:

  1. Tap the profile icon in the bottom right to go to your Profile page. 
  2. Locate the folder showing six small lines representing the file icon. This is the first (leftmost) folder in the row of video folders on your profile feed. It should also say Drafts if you have saved any video drafts.
  3. Once you tap the Drafts folder, you’ll see all your unpublished videos. Select the video you want to edit or post. 

Take note that when you uninstall TikTok on your device, you’ll lose the drafts you saved while using said device. Additionally, drafts are only accessible on the device you used to create them. 

Let’s say you save a TikTok video as a draft on your phone. You won’t find the draft on your profile when you log into your TikTok account on a desktop or another phone.

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How To Find Deleted Drafts on TikTok

Did you accidentally delete a draft video, and are you wondering how to find deleted drafts on TikTok? 

Unfortunately, you can’t recover a deleted TikTok draft unless you’re also automatically saving it to a cloud account. 

Deleting drafts may be necessary when you need to free up space in your app and device. As previously mentioned, uninstalling the TikTok app also automatically deletes all your drafts. If you’ll be doing either one, make sure to back up your drafts in your device. 

  1. Go to your Profile page. 
  2. Tap the Drafts folder. 
  3. Open your draft videos one by one. 
  4. Tap Edit in the top right corner. 
  5. Tap the down arrow on the right side, then tap Save. 

Now you may want to know how to get to drafts on TikTok after you save them to your device. Just open your device gallery and find your most recent files. Most devices have a Recent folder in the gallery where all new photos and videos are immediately saved. You’ll also find the saved videos in your videos album.

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How To Find Drafts on TikTok: Frequently Asked Questions

So, you created a TikTok draft. You should also know how to go to drafts on TikTok. Let’s answer a few frequently asked questions to learn more about TikTok drafts. 

FAQ

Why can’t I see my drafts on TikTok on another phone?

Wondering how to see TikTok drafts on multiple devices? When you save a TikTok draft in one device, the file is actually saved in that device’s storage. TikTok does not store the draft in cloud storage. So you won’t see your TikTok drafts when you log into your TikTok account on another phone. 

Do you use multiple devices to log into your TikTok account? The only TikTok drafts you’ll find on any device are those you saved while using that particular device.

Can you save drafts on TikTok?

Yes, you can save a video you’re creating at any point during the editing stage on the Editing page. Just tap the down arrow on the right, then tap Save. You can also save your work as a draft after editing it on the Post page. 

You can go back to a draft to keep editing it or when you’re ready to post it. However, some editing elements may no longer be available depending on how long a video has been in your drafts.

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Use TikTok Drafts To Have Content Always at the Ready

Now that you know how to find drafts on TikTok, you can start saving reserve videos as drafts for future posting. The drafts feature lets you create content in advance to maintain a consistent posting schedule. 

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