How to save tiktok drafts to camera roll
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
How to save tiktok drafts to camera roll
Want to save a video you've shot or edited with TikTok to the gallery on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone? If so, you can easily save all your draft videos to your phone's photo library without releasing them to the public (even on an iPhone). This is the way.
How to download TikTok drafts on Android without posting
To start downloading draft videos, open TikTok on your Android phone and select "Profile" at the bottom.
On your profile page, view your draft videos by tapping "Draft".
On the 'Draft' page, select a video to upload.
While the video is playing, in the upper right corner, tap "Record".
TikTok will save the video to the local storage on your Android phone. You can access downloaded videos using your phone's default gallery app.
Related: How to Use Voice Changer on TikTok
How to Download TikTok Drafts on iPhone and iPad
Unlike Android, on iPhone or iPad you cannot tap the option to save the draft video to my phone. Instead, you need to complete the publishing process to save the video to your device. If you don't want anyone to see the video you're taking, don't worry; you can keep the video completely private while uploading it. This way, you can technically download your TikTok video without posting it.
First, launch TikTok on your iPhone or iPad and select "Profile" from the bottom bar.
On your profile page, view your draft by tapping "Draft".
Select the video you want to download to your phone.
On the video page, at the bottom, tap "Next".
On the "Publish" screen that opens, tap "Who can see this video" and select "Only me". This way you will post your video but no one on TikTok will be able to see it. If you don't mind people seeing it, you can leave it at default.
Next, on the same page, tap "More options".
Turn on the "Save to device" option so that a copy of your video is saved to your iPhone or iPad when you post it. Next, in the top left corner of the screen, tap the "X" icon.
Back to the "Publish" page, at the bottom, tap "Publish" to publish your video.
And that's it. A copy of your video has been saved to the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad. Launch the app and you'll find your TikTok videos right in the camera roll. Enjoy!
Creators don't always want to post a video right after it's saved, and it's important to know how to save a draft to the Gallery if they want to share the video later. Saving a TikTok draft to the Camera Roll can be useful not only to keep a video safe until it's ready to edit, but also to make it easier to share with other messaging apps or social networks. Many social media trends start on one platform before spreading to others, especially those that originated on TikTok.
Saving a TikTok draft to your camera roll requires several steps. After recording and editing a new video, tap the "Draft" button on the publish page. This will save the video as a draft on the user's profile page. Next, tap "Draft" on the profile page and select a draft to upload, then tap "Next". On the post page, tap "Who can see this video" and change it to "Only me". Next, scroll down, tap "More options" and select "Save to device". Finally, press "Publish", then the draft will be published as a private video and also saved to the camera roll.
Related: How to find saved TikTok drafts and why do they disappear
Why backup TikTok drafts to Camera Roll?
If the video is only stored as a draft on the app and not on the camera roll, be careful when uninstalling TikTok. Drafts are stored locally, but if TikTok is uninstalled or the account has been moved to another device, the draft video will be deleted and lost. So, if users want to make sure that their saved TikTok drafts don't disappear, it's important to follow the steps above to save videos to the Camera Roll before uninstalling or switching accounts.
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a way to save a draft directly to the camera roll without first downloading it privately. TikTok is constantly being updated with new features, so this feature may be added later. The good news is that TikTok allows users to save drafts, albeit in a complicated way, and there's always the option to delete private videos once it's uploaded to the camera roll.
How to add videos to TikTok from your Camera Roll
If a user decides to optionally upload a saved draft from their phone's camera roll to post to TikTok, it's easy. Of course, if the draft is still in the "Drafts" tab of their profile, they can still edit and publish it directly from the app. However, if it doesn't and they've saved it through the steps outlined earlier, it can be viewed and downloaded like any other clip.
First, open the TikTok app and tap the "+" icon at the bottom center of the screen. This will open the TikTok video editor, where users can record new footage or add previously recorded content. From this window, tap the gallery icon marked "Download" to the right of the record button. This will open the user's camera roll and from there they can choose a saved draft to open in TikTok. The clip can then be edited with filters and other effects, and then posted to TikTok.
Some videos don't deserve TikTok but are still fun or useful content. Instead of deleting the video, I show you how to save a TikTok draft to your phone.
TikTok's Drafts folder is a convenient place to store and review videos before hitting the publish button, but sometimes a second opinion is helpful when there's doubt about quality.
Putting those drafts from TikTok into your photo library or photo album is the first step to getting feedback. From there, you can wisely send drafts to your friends for viral content. A simple tweak from a quick chat can lead to TikTok becoming a star, and at the very least, they can catch objects in the background that need to be kept private. In this article, we share how to save TikTok drafts to your phone without posting, then explain how to edit drafts with an online video editor.
Open drafts folder
Change privacy settings
Post TikTok videos private
Step one: Open drafts folder
Open TikTok on your Android or iPhone, then tap Profile at bottom right corner to see your profile page. On the left side of the screen, tap Drafts to see a list of your unpublished videos.
Only you can see this folder even if it's visible on your profile. No need to worry if someone sees the content still being worked on! If you uninstall TikTok, your draft will be deleted.
Try these new TikTok tools:
Step two: Change privacy settings
Tap the video you want to save then Next to open the settings page then tap Who can see the video button next to the lock icon and select Only Me. Make sure to complete this step or everyone on TikTok will be able to see your video. Next, tap More Options at the bottom of the screen, then tap Save to Device to give TikTok access to your phone.
Step 3: Post a TikTok video privately
Tap Post to post your video, then tap the lock icon on your profile page to view it. Your TikTok video will be saved on your device with all the effects, filters and music you added during editing.
If you need more tools to edit your TikTok drafts, try an online video editor like Kapwing. Kapwing offers intuitive tools that make content creation easy, and you can share videos right in the app once they've been processed.
Edit videos from any device with a browser and export videos up to five minutes long without watermarks. Under Output Size, change the aspect ratio to 9:16 to make sure your video is optimally sized for TikTok. Videos with portrait orientation will appear with black bars above and below your video while 9:16 videos will fill the screen for a better viewing experience.
You can have multiple video, audio, and image layers to create the perfect TikTok, then drag and drop the layers onto the timeline to change the order. You can also drag the ends to reduce the length, and use the split tool above the timeline to trim and remove sections from your clip. It's a great option for adding unexpected sounds, fun sound effects, and video between layers.
Closed captioning is required to ensure that the audience who cannot hear the audio can access the content. While TikTok automatically generates captions, Kapwing's free captioning tool offers customization features to create stylish text that users will enjoy watching and reading. Once the caption is created, you can adjust the font style, color, size, and background color.
Finally, we recommend experimenting with our filter collection. You can adjust the intensity of the filters by changing the brightness, saturation and contrast to get the look you want and see the results in real time. Experiment with different styles to find an aesthetic that you like.
You're now ready to save and edit other TikTok drafts in the future. Let us know if this guide was helpful to you, and feel free to contact us on social media with suggestions for future post ideas. Be sure to subscribe to our @Kapwingapp YouTube channel for the latest TikTok trends and follow us on Twitter for content updates.
You can also sign up for our newsletter to get our latest and greatest creative resources delivered straight to your inbox. We can't wait to see what you create!
How to download TikTok drafts on Android without posting
To start downloading draft videos, open TikTok on your Android phone and select "Profile" at the bottom.
On your profile page, view your draft videos by tapping "Draft".
On the 'Draft' page, select a video to upload.
While the video is playing, in the upper right corner, tap "Record".
TikTok will save the video to the local storage on your Android phone. You can access downloaded videos using your phone's default gallery app.
Related: How to Use Voice Changer on TikTok
How to Download TikTok Drafts on iPhone and iPad
Unlike Android, on iPhone or iPad you cannot tap the option to save the draft video to my phone. Instead, you need to complete the publishing process to save the video to your device. If you don't want anyone to see the video you're taking, don't worry; you can keep the video completely private while uploading it. This way, you can technically download your TikTok video without posting it.
First, launch TikTok on your iPhone or iPad and select "Profile" from the bottom bar.
On your profile page, view your draft by tapping "Draft".
Select the video you want to download to your phone.
On the video page, at the bottom, tap "Next".
On the "Publish" screen that opens, tap "Who can see this video" and select "Only me". This way you will post your video but no one on TikTok will be able to see it. If you don't mind people seeing it, you can leave it at default.
Next, on the same page, tap "More options".
Turn on the "Save to device" option so that a copy of your video is saved to your iPhone or iPad when you post it. Next, in the top left corner of the screen, tap the "X" icon.
Back to the "Publish" page, at the bottom, tap "Publish" to publish your video.
And that's it. A copy of your video has been saved to the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad. Launch the app and you'll find your TikTok videos right in the camera roll. Enjoy!
Creators don't always want to post a video right after it's saved, and it's important to know how to save a draft to the Gallery if they want to share the video later. Saving a TikTok draft to the Camera Roll can be useful not only to keep a video safe until it's ready to edit, but also to make it easier to share with other messaging apps or social networks. Many social media trends start on one platform before spreading to others, especially those that originated on TikTok.
Saving a TikTok draft to your camera roll requires several steps. After recording and editing a new video, tap the "Draft" button on the publish page. This will save the video as a draft on the user's profile page. Next, tap "Draft" on the profile page and select a draft to upload, then tap "Next". On the post page, tap "Who can see this video" and change it to "Only me". Next, scroll down, tap "More options" and select "Save to device". Finally, press "Publish", then the draft will be published as a private video and also saved to the camera roll.
Related: How to find saved TikTok drafts and why do they disappear
Why backup TikTok drafts to Camera Roll?
If the video is only stored as a draft on the app and not on the camera roll, be careful when uninstalling TikTok. Drafts are stored locally, but if TikTok is uninstalled or the account has been moved to another device, the draft video will be deleted and lost. So, if users want to make sure that their saved TikTok drafts don't disappear, it's important to follow the steps above to save videos to the Camera Roll before uninstalling or switching accounts.
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a way to save a draft directly to the camera roll without first downloading it privately. TikTok is constantly being updated with new features, so this feature may be added later. The good news is that TikTok allows users to save drafts, albeit in a complicated way, and there's always the option to delete private videos once it's uploaded to the camera roll.
How to add videos to TikTok from your Camera Roll
If a user decides to optionally upload a saved draft from their phone's camera roll to post to TikTok, it's easy. Of course, if the draft is still in the "Drafts" tab of their profile, they can still edit and publish it directly from the app. However, if it doesn't and they've saved it through the steps outlined earlier, it can be viewed and downloaded like any other clip.
First, open the TikTok app and tap the "+" icon at the bottom center of the screen. This will open the TikTok video editor, where users can record new footage or add previously recorded content. From this window, tap the gallery icon marked "Download" to the right of the record button. This will open the user's camera roll and from there they can choose a saved draft to open in TikTok. The clip can then be edited with filters and other effects, and then posted to TikTok.
Some videos don't deserve TikTok but are still fun or useful content. Instead of deleting the video, I show you how to save a TikTok draft to your phone.
TikTok's Drafts folder is a convenient place to store and review videos before hitting the publish button, but sometimes a second opinion is helpful when there's doubt about quality.
Putting those drafts from TikTok into your photo library or photo album is the first step to getting feedback. From there, you can wisely send drafts to your friends for viral content. A simple tweak from a quick chat can lead to TikTok becoming a star, and at the very least, they can catch objects in the background that need to be kept private. In this article, we share how to save TikTok drafts to your phone without posting, then explain how to edit drafts with an online video editor.
Open drafts folder
Change privacy settings
Post TikTok videos private
Step one: Open drafts folder
Open TikTok on your Android or iPhone, then tap Profile at bottom right corner to see your profile page. On the left side of the screen, tap Drafts to see a list of your unpublished videos.
Only you can see this folder even if it's visible on your profile. No need to worry if someone sees the content still being worked on! If you uninstall TikTok, your draft will be deleted.
Try these new TikTok tools:
Step two: Change privacy settings
Tap the video you want to save then Next to open the settings page then tap Who can see the video button next to the lock icon and select Only Me. Make sure to complete this step or everyone on TikTok will be able to see your video. Next, tap More Options at the bottom of the screen, then tap Save to Device to give TikTok access to your phone.
Step 3: Post a TikTok video privately
Tap Post to post your video, then tap the lock icon on your profile page to view it. Your TikTok video will be saved on your device with all the effects, filters and music you added during editing.
If you need more tools to edit your TikTok drafts, try an online video editor like Kapwing. Kapwing offers intuitive tools that make content creation easy, and you can share videos right in the app once they've been processed.
Edit videos from any device with a browser and export videos up to five minutes long without watermarks. Under Output Size, change the aspect ratio to 9:16 to make sure your video is optimally sized for TikTok. Videos with portrait orientation will appear with black bars above and below your video while 9:16 videos will fill the screen for a better viewing experience.
You can have multiple video, audio, and image layers to create the perfect TikTok, then drag and drop the layers onto the timeline to change the order. You can also drag the ends to reduce the length, and use the split tool above the timeline to trim and remove sections from your clip. It's a great option for adding unexpected sounds, fun sound effects, and video between layers.
Closed captioning is required to ensure that the audience who cannot hear the audio can access the content. While TikTok automatically generates captions, Kapwing's free captioning tool offers customization features to create stylish text that users will enjoy watching and reading. Once the caption is created, you can adjust the font style, color, size, and background color.
Finally, we recommend experimenting with our filter collection. You can adjust the intensity of the filters by changing the brightness, saturation and contrast to get the look you want and see the results in real time. Experiment with different styles to find an aesthetic that you like.
You're now ready to save and edit other TikTok drafts in the future. Let us know if this guide was helpful to you, and feel free to contact us on social media with suggestions for future post ideas. Be sure to subscribe to our @Kapwingapp YouTube channel for the latest TikTok trends and follow us on Twitter for content updates.
You can also sign up for our newsletter to get our latest and greatest creative resources delivered straight to your inbox. We can't wait to see what you create!