How to Delete a TikTok Video: Step-by-Step Guide

Deleting a TikTok video means permanently removing a published clip from your profile. The fastest way: open the video, tap the three dots (the Share menu), and choose Delete. Below we cover this in detail, plus how to delete several clips at once, how to hide a video instead of deleting it, and how to save it to your drafts or gallery first.

How to delete a single published video from your phone

This method works in the current version of the TikTok app on Android and iPhone:

1. Open TikTok and go to your profile (the Profile icon in the bottom right).
2. Find and open the video you want to remove.
3. Tap the three dots (or the Share arrow) on the right side of the clip.
4. Scroll the bottom row of icons in the menu and select Delete.
5. Confirm the action in the pop-up window.

Once confirmed, the clip disappears from your profile and from the viewing feed.

How to delete several videos at once

If you need to remove many clips in one go, use batch mode:

1. On your profile, tap the three dots in the top right and open Settings and privacy.
2. Find the content management section (for example, Batch management or Manage posts) — the name may differ in the current version of the app.
3. Tick the checkboxes next to the videos you want.
4. Tap Delete at the bottom of the screen and confirm.

Hide a video instead of deleting it (privacy)

If you are not sure whether to delete a clip for good, it is better to make it private. That way no one can see it, but it stays in your account:

1. Open the video and tap the three dots.
2. Choose Privacy settings or Who can watch this video.
3. Set it to Only me.

This is handy when you want to temporarily hide a video while keeping its view stats and engagement.

How to save a video before deleting it

Before you remove a clip, save it so you do not lose the material:

• To your phone gallery: open the video, tap the three dots, and select Save video (if the author allowed downloads).
• To drafts: if you are still editing a clip and have not published it, tap Drafts on the publish screen — it stays in your profile for your eyes only.

Safety: never enter your TikTok or Instagram login and password on third-party sites or in mass-delete apps — that is how accounts get stolen. Likewise, ignore apps that promise to show who saved or viewed your profile: TikTok does not share that data, so these claims are a scam.

What to do after deleting a video

If you are clearing your profile for a fresh start, it is worth thinking about new content and growth. Read our tips on how to get TikTok followers, or browse the full set of tools for TikTok promotion.

If your goal is fast growth, check out TikTok followers on SMM Hub: safe, no password, with gradual delivery.

Summary: to delete a TikTok video, open the clip, tap the three dots, and choose Delete. For a big cleanup, use batch management in settings, and if you are unsure, make the video private or save it to drafts or your gallery first. Only enter your password in the official app.