You can delete your own TikTok posts in under a minute from your phone or computer

Open TikTok and go to your profile. Find the video you want to remove, tap the three dots in the corner, and select Delete. The post disappears when ready. If you posted it to your public feed, people who saw it before deletion may remember it existed — but the video itself is gone from TikTok's servers and no one can watch it or share it anymore.

You can delete posts you made years ago the same way you delete ones from yesterday. There is no time limit. The process works the same whether you use the TikTok app on your phone or the website on a computer.

Key Takeaways

  • Deleted posts vanish from TikTok when ready, but people who saw them before deletion may still remember the content.
  • You can delete any post you created, no matter how long ago you posted it.
  • Screenshots and videos saved by other users before you delete are not removed when you delete the original post.
  • If you want to hide a post without erasing it completely, you can make it private instead of deleting it.

Step-by-step deletion on your phone

Open the TikTok app and tap the profile icon at the bottom right. Scroll through your videos until you find the one you want to delete. Tap the three vertical dots (the menu icon) in the bottom right corner of the video thumbnail.

A menu will pop up with several options. Tap Delete. TikTok will ask you to confirm — tap Delete again. The video is now removed from your profile and from the TikTok feed. Anyone trying to find it by searching or scrolling will not see it.

Deleting from a computer or web browser

Go to TikTok.com and log into your account. Click your profile icon in the top right corner, then click Profile. Find the video you want to delete and hover your mouse over it. Three dots will appear in the corner of the video thumbnail.

Click the three dots and select Delete from the menu. Confirm the deletion when prompted. The post is removed the same way it is on the app — when ready and completely from TikTok's platform.

What happens to comments, likes, and shares when you delete

When you delete a post, all the comments people left on it disappear. Likes and view counts vanish too. If someone shared your video to their own profile or sent it to a friend, that share link will no longer work — it will show an error message saying the video is not available.

However, if someone took a screenshot or downloaded the video before you deleted it, they still have a copy. Deleting from TikTok does not erase copies that exist outside the platform. If you are concerned about a video spreading, deletion stops new people from finding it, but it does not undo shares that already happened.

The difference between deleting and making a post private

Deleting removes the post entirely. Making a post private keeps it on your account but hides it from everyone except you. To make a post private instead of deleting it, tap the three dots on the video, select Privacy settings, and choose Private. Only you can see it after that.

Use private if you might want to watch the video again later or if you are not sure whether you want it gone forever. Use delete if you want it completely removed from TikTok and you do not plan to access it again.

Recovering a deleted post

TikTok does not have an undo button or a trash folder where deleted posts sit temporarily. Once you confirm deletion, the post is gone. You cannot recover it from TikTok itself.

If you have a copy of the video file saved on your phone or computer, you can re-upload it. Otherwise, the only way to have that post back is to film or edit it again from scratch. This is why it is worth pausing before you delete — make sure you do not have a reason to keep it.

Why you might want to delete a post

People delete posts for many reasons: the video did not perform the way they hoped, they changed their mind about sharing it, they want to clean up their profile, or they are concerned about privacy. You do not need a specific reason to delete — your posts are yours to manage.

If you are deleting because you are worried about who can see your content, also check your account privacy settings. You can make your entire profile private so only people you approve can follow you and see your videos. That is a separate setting from individual post deletion and gives you more control over your audience.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I delete someone else's comment on my post without deleting the whole video?

Yes. Go to the post, find the comment you want to remove, tap the three dots next to it, and select Delete comment. The comment disappears but your video stays up. You can also block users whose comments you do not want to see.

What if I delete a post but someone already shared it?

The original link to your video will not work anymore, but if they downloaded it or took a screenshot, they have a copy. Deletion stops the spread from that point forward — no new people can find it on TikTok — but it does not remove copies that already exist elsewhere.

Does deleting a post affect my follower count?

No. Deleting videos does not change how many followers you have. It only removes that specific post from your profile and the TikTok feed.

Can I delete multiple posts at once?

TikTok does not have a bulk delete feature. You have to delete posts one at a time by opening each one and selecting delete. If you want to remove many posts quickly, you will need to repeat the process for each video.

If I make my account private, do my old public posts stay visible?

No. When you switch your account to private, all your existing posts become private too. Only people you approve as followers can see them. If you switch back to public later, those posts become public again.