Delete a video from your own account in three steps

Open TikTok and go to your profile. Tap the video you want to remove. Press the three dots in the bottom right corner of the video, then select Delete. The video disappears from your profile and your followers' feeds immediately.

You can delete a video whether it has ten views or ten million. TikTok does not ask you to confirm or give you a waiting period — the deletion is final as soon as you tap it. The video will not appear in search results or on the For You Page within a few minutes, though it may take longer for the platform to fully remove it from its servers.

If you posted the video from a computer instead of the app, sign into TikTok.com, go to your profile, find the video, click the three dots, and select Delete. The process is the same.

Key Takeaways

  • You can delete any of your own videos at any time by opening it, tapping the three dots, and selecting Delete.
  • Deletion is immediate and cannot be undone — the video will not reappear if you change your mind later.
  • You cannot delete videos posted by other people, but you can report them if they violate TikTok's rules.
  • If you want to hide a video without removing it completely, you can make it private so only you can see it.
  • Videos deleted from your account may take a few minutes to disappear from search results and the For You Page.

What happens to comments and likes when you delete

When you delete a video, all the comments, likes, and shares attached to it disappear as well. People who commented on the video will not receive a notification that it was deleted — they will simply notice the video is no longer there when they try to find it.

If the video was shared widely or went viral, some people may have downloaded it or screenshotted it before you deleted it. Deleting from TikTok does not remove copies that exist elsewhere on the internet. If you posted something you regret and it spread to other platforms, deletion from TikTok alone will not erase it completely.

The difference between deleting and making a video private

Deleting removes the video entirely. Making it private keeps the video on your account but hides it from everyone except you. To make a video private instead of deleting it, open the video, tap the three dots, and select Privacy settings. Choose Private, and the video will no longer appear on your profile or in search results, but you can still watch it yourself and change it back to public later.

Use private if you think you might want the video back someday. Use delete if you are certain you do not want it on your account anymore. Private videos still count toward your total video count and still take up storage space on TikTok's servers, so they are useful only as a temporary holding place.

Deleting videos you have already drafted

If you started recording or uploading a video but never posted it, you can delete it from your drafts. Open TikTok, go to your profile, and tap Drafts. Find the video you want to remove, swipe left on it (or long-press it on a computer), and select Delete. Draft videos do not appear on your profile or anyone else's feed, so deleting them has no public effect.

Drafts stay on your phone or computer until you delete them or post them. If you have a draft you have been sitting on for months, deleting it will free up storage space on your device.

Reporting or removing videos posted by other people

You cannot delete videos that other people posted, but you can report them if they break TikTok's community guidelines. Open the video, tap the three dots, and select Report. Choose the reason — harassment, hate speech, misinformation, sexual content, or another violation — and TikTok will review it.

If TikTok agrees the video violates its rules, it will be removed. If you simply do not like the video or find it annoying but it does not break any rules, you can block the person who posted it or mute their account so their videos stop appearing on your For You Page.

Bulk deleting multiple videos at once

TikTok does not have a feature to delete all your videos with one button. You must delete them one at a time. If you want to remove many videos, open each one, tap the three dots, and select Delete. This takes time if you have hundreds of videos, but there is no faster way through the app.

Some people delete their entire account instead if they want to remove all their content at once. Deleting your account removes all your videos, comments, and profile information permanently. You can do this in Settings under Account and then Delete account. You will have a 30-day window to change your mind before the account is fully erased.

What to do if you cannot find the delete option

If the three-dot menu does not appear when you open a video, make sure you are logged into the account that posted it. You can only delete your own videos. If you are logged in but the menu still does not show, try closing and reopening the TikTok app, or update it to the latest version.

On older phones or outdated app versions, the menu layout may be slightly different. Look for any icon that looks like three dots or three lines. If you still cannot find it, uninstall TikTok and reinstall it from the App Store or Google Play Store to make sure you have the current version.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I recover a video after I delete it?

No. Once you delete a video, it is gone permanently. TikTok does not have a trash folder or recovery option. If you think you might want the video back, make it private instead of deleting it.

Will people know I deleted my video?

People will notice the video is gone if they try to find it, but TikTok does not send a notification saying you deleted it. If the video was popular, some people may have already downloaded or shared it elsewhere before you removed it.

Does deleting a video affect my follower count?

No. Deleting videos does not change how many followers you have or how many people follow you. It only removes that specific video from your profile and the platform.

Can I delete a video if it has a copyright claim on it?

Yes. You can delete any video you posted, even if TikTok flagged it for copyright or muted the audio. Deleting it removes the video and the copyright claim at the same time.

What if I delete a video by accident?

You cannot undo a deletion. If you deleted a video by mistake, your only option is to re-record or re-upload it if you have the original file saved on your phone or computer.