How Long Do TikTok Stories Last?

How Long Do TikTok Stories Last? Social media stories offer users a means of sharing quick updates with their followers…

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How Long Do TikTok Stories Last?

Social media stories offer users a means of sharing quick updates with their followers – whether it be an insight into their day, marketing a TikTok video that they’ve just shared, or providing an opportunity for followers to submit questions for a Q&A.

TikTok stories work in much the same way as stories on other social media channels – and can be any length up to 15 seconds. TikTok has also recently launched a TikTok Now platform through which users are invited to capture a front and back camera view of their current situation, with daily notifications inviting them to upload a ‘Now’ and see other users’ ‘Now’ content in return.

This all points towards most emphasis on TikTok becoming an engaging and community-based app, as well as one which gears itself towards viral content and trends.

But the big question that many users have is this: how long do stories stay active on the app?

TikTok stories stay up for 24 hours before disappearing.

This makes them the perfect outlet for quick updates and behind the scenes insight that you want to share with followers but not leave on your profile to have a lasting impact on your presence.

We hope this helps! Activating stories is just another way of creating content that will engage and inspire your followers. And even if you don’t love the story you create and upload, it won’t be up for long!