Seen a TikTok that you want to share with friends who don’t use the platform?
Perhaps it’s a TikTok post from a private account, that you want to share with friends who don’t follow the creator – or something you’ve seen that you want to send via a private WhatsApp group or alternative platform?
Whatever your reason for taking a TikTok offline, often screen recording is the quickest way to share a TikTok video or experience with friends regardless of their status as a TikTok user.
Here’s how to screen record on TikTok…
The Role of Your Device in Screen Recording
The most important thing that you will learn in this article is the importance of the device you use, and the role it plays in screen recording a TikTok.
On an iPhone or Apple device, you will use the iOS recorder, while on an Android phone or device it is the AZ screen recorder that will enable you to capture a TikTok.
Alternatively, you can screen record a TikTok from a desktop by opening the video in one browser and accessing an online tool called VEED in another browser. This is the most comprehensive option, enabling users to record audio only or choose from a range of screen layouts.
Once you have captured the video using your device’s screen recording tool, it will be saved to your device as a standard video – which can then be shared as you please.
Things to Be Aware Of
Of course, if you plan to screen record a TikTok video to share with friends and family, there are a few things you need to be aware of.
Copyrighting is a serious issue on TikTok and will deem your account and profile in breach of user regulations should you be found to be sharing and passing other creators’ content off as your own.
To avoid issues like this, any screen recorded content should be kept in private chats only and never shared online as your own original post.
Similarly, any content that features the TikTok watermark or logo will be picked up by other platforms as duplicate content – pushing those posts further down the algorithm. If you try and share a screen recorded TikTok to your own Instagram or alternative profile, you may find visibility and engagement are negatively impacted.
We hope this helps – highlighting the benefits of sharing a quick screen record with friends or family, as well as the things to be aware of when screen recording another creators’ content.
