TikTok offers a quick and seamless uploading experience to users who stick within the community guidelines, who post appropriate videos for their audience, and who respect the platform’s boundaries.
Having said that, there are occasions when posting will become more difficult, if not impossible – sometimes as a result of something you’ve done, and sometimes through no fault of your own.
Here are some of the main reasons why you might find yourself unable to upload a new TikTok.
You’ve Violated TikTok Guidelines
If you violate TikTok guidelines, you may find that your account suffers a temporary block in posting, a suspension or even a full ban.
Depending on the extent of the issue, this is often the most likely cause of a long-standing issue with uploading content. You can find out if you’ve been banned or your content prohibited by checking your account status in your settings.
You Have Poor Internet
The mainstay of any issue when it comes to social media browsing and posting; when you don’t have sufficient or strong enough connection, your experience slows down.
As a general rule, it is advised not to try posting a video on TikTok unless you have good connection as a poor connection can not only impact the upload process but also the quality of the video.
Your Video Is the Wrong Size
If your video is the wrong size in terms of format or file size, then it may not be able to upload effectively. The best way to overcome this is to always create new content in TikTok rather than a third party editing app, as this will help to ensure the content is eligible for release on TikTok.
The Song Has Been Banned
Sometimes it’s not necessarily a violation with regards to your video content, but rather than issue with the song or audio clip that you’ve chosen to accompany it.
Some artists don’t allow their songs or music to be used on TikTok, so if you create a video on another app and then try to upload it, the process may be blocked. If this happens, try again with another song which is approved by the platform.
TikTok Could Be Down
The incredible popularity of apps like TikTok means that sometimes the app stops working – either because of a glitch in the system or because of overuse. If this happens, be patient and know that the platform will be doing all it can to get back up and running.
So, there you have it. Five of the most common causes of TikTok videos not posting, and what you can do to identify and even fix these issues!
