You can delete a repost by opening the video, tapping the share icon, and selecting "Delete repost"

When you repost someone else's video on TikTok, you can remove it from your profile at any time. The process takes about 30 seconds and doesn't require you to contact TikTok support or the original creator. The video disappears from your profile when ready, though it may take a few minutes to stop appearing in your followers' feeds.

Reposts are different from regular posts — they're videos you've shared from another creator's account. TikTok treats them separately, which is why the deletion process is slightly different from removing a video you created yourself.

Key Takeaways

  • Open the reposted video on your profile, tap the share icon (arrow pointing right), and select "Delete repost" from the menu.
  • The repost disappears from your profile when ready, though it may take a few minutes to vanish from your followers' feeds.
  • Deleting a repost does not notify the original creator or remove the video from TikTok entirely — only from your profile.
  • If you cannot find the "Delete repost" option, make sure you are viewing your own profile and that the video is actually a repost, not an original post.

Step-by-step: Delete a repost from your profile

Start by opening TikTok and navigating to your profile. Tap the profile icon at the bottom right of the screen, then scroll through your videos until you find the repost you want to remove.

Once you've located the repost, tap it to open the full video view. Look for the share icon — it looks like an arrow pointing to the right — and tap it. A menu will appear with several options. Select "Delete repost" from this menu. TikTok will ask you to confirm the deletion. Tap "Delete" again to finalize the removal.

The video will vanish from your profile when ready. Your followers will no longer see it in their feeds, though there may be a slight delay of a few minutes before it fully disappears from all feeds.

What happens when you delete a repost

Deleting a repost only removes it from your profile — it does not delete the original video from the creator's account. The original creator's version remains on TikTok and in their followers' feeds unchanged.

The original creator will not receive a notification that you deleted your repost. Your followers will see the video disappear from your profile, but TikTok does not send them a message explaining why. If someone had already liked or commented on your repost, those interactions disappear along with the video.

Why you might not see the "Delete repost" option

If you tap the share icon and do not see "Delete repost" in the menu, the most common reason is that you are viewing a video you created yourself, not a repost. Original videos have different options — you would instead see "Delete" or "Delete video" without the word "repost."

Another possibility is that you are not on your own profile. Make sure you are logged into your account and viewing your own profile page, not someone else's. You can only delete reposts from your own profile.

If you are certain the video is a repost and you are on your own profile but still cannot find the option, try closing and reopening the TikTok app. Occasionally a menu option fails to load properly, and restarting the app fixes the issue.

The difference between deleting a repost and hiding it

TikTok does not have a "hide" feature for reposts the way some other platforms do. When you delete a repost, it is gone from your profile entirely. There is no option to keep it private or visible only to certain followers.

If you want to keep a repost but do not want it to appear on your main profile, your only option is to delete it. You cannot change the privacy settings of a repost after you have shared it.

Deleting multiple reposts at once

TikTok does not offer a bulk delete feature for reposts. You must delete each repost individually by opening it, tapping the share icon, and selecting "Delete repost." If you have many reposts to remove, this will take several minutes, but the process is the same for each one.

There is no faster method through TikTok's settings or account management pages. You must go through your profile and delete them one at a time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the original creator know I deleted my repost?

No. The original creator will not receive any notification that you reposted their video or that you deleted it. They can only see this information if they visit your profile directly and notice the video is no longer there.

Can I undo a repost deletion?

No. Once you delete a repost, it is permanently removed from your profile. You would have to find the original video again and repost it if you want it back on your profile. Any likes or comments on the original repost will be lost.

What if I delete a repost but the original creator deletes their video too?

If the original creator deletes their video, your repost will also disappear from your profile automatically. You do not need to manually delete it. TikTok removes reposts when the source video no longer exists.

Does deleting a repost affect my follower count?

No. Deleting a repost does not change your follower count or affect your account in any way other than removing that one video from your profile.