How to Save TikTok Videos That Don't Have a Save Option

Have you ever tapped the “Share” arrow on a TikTok video only to find that the Save Video button is completely missing? This happens when the creator has disabled downloads in their privacy settings.

But don’t worry! You can still save these videos legally for personal offline viewing using a simple workaround.

The “Link Copy” Trick

While TikTok allows creators to hide the “Save” button, they rarely disable the “Copy Link” function because they still want their video to be shared.

We can use this to our advantage.

Step-by-Step Workaround

1. Find the “Link”: Tap the Share arrow (bottom right). Look for the chain link icon labeled Copy Link. It might be hidden in the “More” section or scrolling to the right.
2. Open Tikup: Switch to your browser (Chrome/Safari) and go to Tikup.me.
3. Download: Paste that link into the search box.

Why This Works

Third-party downloaders like Tikup access the public video file directly from TikTok’s servers, bypassing the “app-level” restriction that hides the button. As long as the video is public (viewable by everyone), Tikup can likely grab it.

Is it HD?

Yes! In fact, saving via Tikup often results in better quality than the in-app save button, because the in-app feature sometimes compresses the video to save data. Plus, you get it without the watermark.

Note: Please respect copyright. Do not repost these videos as your own work.