Delete a post in three taps from your profile

Open TikTok and go to your profile by tapping the person icon at the bottom right. Find the video you want to remove, then tap the three dots in the bottom right corner of that video's thumbnail. A menu will appear with several options — tap Delete at the bottom of that menu. TikTok will ask you to confirm; tap Delete again, and the post is gone when ready.

The video disappears from your profile right away. Anyone who tries to visit your profile or search for that video will no longer find it. If someone already shared the link to your video or saved it before you deleted it, they can still watch their saved copy, but the video no longer appears anywhere on TikTok itself.

Key Takeaways

  • Deleted posts disappear from your profile and TikTok's search within seconds, though people who saved the link beforehand can still access their copies.
  • You can only delete your own posts — you cannot remove videos that other people posted, even if they tagged you or mentioned you.
  • Deleting a post also removes all the likes, comments, and shares that video had received.
  • If you want to keep the video but hide it temporarily, you can make it private instead of deleting it.

What happens to comments and shares when you delete

When you delete a post, every comment on that video disappears along with it. The same goes for shares — if someone shared your video to their own profile or sent it to a friend, that share link will no longer work after you delete the original. The person who shared it will see a message saying the video is no longer available.

Likes also vanish from your count. If your video had 500 likes, those 500 likes are gone once you delete. This matters if you are tracking which of your videos perform well — once deleted, you lose that data and cannot get it back.

Make a post private instead of deleting it

If you are not sure whether you want to delete a post permanently, you can make it private first. Tap the three dots on the video, then tap Privacy settings. Choose Private, and only you will be able to see that video on your profile. No one else can find it or watch it, but the video still exists in your account and you can make it public again later.

This is useful if you want to pause sharing a video while you decide whether to keep it. You can leave it private for days, weeks, or months, then either delete it or switch it back to public. Making a post private does not erase the likes and comments it already has — those stay attached to the video in case you make it public again.

You cannot delete posts other people made

You can only delete videos that you posted yourself. If someone else posted a video that tags you, mentions you, or includes you in it, you cannot delete their post. You can report it to TikTok if it violates the platform's rules, but you cannot remove it directly.

If a video of you was posted without your permission and you want it taken down, you can report it by tapping the three dots on that video and selecting Report. Explain why you want it removed — TikTok reviews reports about privacy violations and may take action. The process usually takes a few days.

Deleting from the web version works the same way

If you are on a computer and logged into TikTok through a web browser, you can delete posts the same way. Go to your profile, hover over the video you want to delete, and click the three dots that appear. Select Delete from the menu and confirm. The post is removed from both the app and the web version when ready.

Some people find it easier to manage their profile on a computer because the screen is larger, but the steps are identical whether you use the app or the browser. Your profile syncs across both, so a post deleted on your phone will not appear on the web version, and vice versa.

Recover a deleted post if you act quickly

TikTok does not have an undo button or a trash folder where deleted posts sit for a grace period. Once you confirm the deletion, the post is gone. However, if you saved a copy of the video file to your phone or computer before you posted it, you can upload it again as a new post.

If you did not save the original file, there is no way to recover the exact video. TikTok does not store deleted posts on your account or offer a way to restore them. This is why it is worth taking a moment before you tap that final delete button — once it is gone, it is gone for good.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does deleting a post remove it from people's "Liked" lists?

Yes. If someone liked your video and saved it to their Liked list, the video disappears from that list once you delete it. They will see an empty space where your video was, or the video will straightforward no longer appear in their collection.

Can I delete a post if it has a lot of comments?

Yes, you can delete a post no matter how many comments it has. All the comments vanish along with the video. There is no limit on how many comments a post can have before you are allowed to delete it.

What if I delete a post by accident?

TikTok does not have an undo feature or recovery option. If you deleted a post by accident, you cannot get it back unless you saved the video file separately. If you did save it, you can re-upload it as a new post, but it will have zero likes and comments since it is a fresh upload.

Does TikTok notify people when I delete a post?

No, TikTok does not send notifications to people who liked, commented on, or shared your video when you delete it. They will straightforward notice the video is no longer there if they try to find it.

Can I delete multiple posts at once?

No, TikTok requires you to delete posts one at a time. There is no bulk delete feature. If you want to remove many videos, you will need to go through each one individually and tap delete.