How to Send a TikTok Draft to Someone: The Ultimate Guide
Want to share your TikTok masterpiece-in-progress with a friend for feedback, or collaborate on a viral sensation? While TikTok doesn’t offer a direct “send draft” button, fear not! The process is quite simple but requires a workaround. The solution involves saving the draft video to your phone and then sending it to the person through a messaging app or cloud storage service.
Workaround Explained: The Step-by-Step
Here’s a detailed breakdown of how you can effectively send your TikTok draft to someone for collaborative feedback or just to share the fun:
Access Your Drafts: Open the TikTok app. At the bottom of your screen, you’ll see a row of icons. Tap the “Profile” icon (the one that looks like a person). This will take you to your profile page.
Locate Your Drafts: On your profile page, you’ll find several tabs: Videos, Liked videos, and Drafts (indicated by a “Drafts” label). Tap on the “Drafts” tab to see all your unfinished TikTok creations.
Select the Draft: Browse through your drafts and tap on the specific draft you want to send to someone. This will open the draft in the TikTok editor.
Remove TikTok Watermark (Optional but Recommended): Before saving, consider removing the TikTok watermark. Although TikTok doesn’t directly offer a watermark-free save for drafts, there are workarounds to consider.
- Screen Recording: One popular method involves using your phone’s screen recording function while playing the draft. This captures the video without the watermark, though the quality might be slightly reduced.
- Third-party Apps/Websites: Numerous third-party apps and websites claim to remove watermarks from TikTok videos. Use these with caution, as some may compromise your privacy or security. Always research the app’s reputation before granting access to your TikTok content. Consider terms of service and privacy policies.
Save the Video: Now, the crucial step. Once you’re satisfied with the draft (and optionally removed the watermark), tap on the “Next” button as if you were going to post it. This takes you to the “Post” screen. Instead of posting, look for the “Save to device” option (it might also say “Save video”). Tap on this button. The video will be saved to your phone’s gallery or camera roll.
Share the Saved Video: Exit TikTok and open your preferred messaging app (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, iMessage) or cloud storage service (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud Drive). Attach the saved video file from your phone’s gallery and send it to the person you want to share it with. For larger files, cloud storage is usually preferable to avoid compression and maintain video quality.
That’s it! You’ve successfully sent your TikTok draft to someone, albeit with a clever workaround.
FAQs: Delving Deeper into Sharing TikTok Drafts
Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) that shed light on various aspects of sharing TikTok drafts:
1. Can I directly send a TikTok draft within the TikTok app?
Unfortunately, no. As of the current version, TikTok does not have a built-in feature that allows you to directly share a draft video with another user within the app itself. You must use the method described above – saving the video to your device and then sending it through other platforms.
2. Will the person I send the draft to be able to edit it?
No. When you send the saved video file, you’re sending a video file, not a project file. The recipient will be able to view the video, but they won’t have access to the original editing elements you used in TikTok (like filters, sounds, text overlays, or stickers). They cannot modify the draft directly within TikTok.
3. What if I want to collaborate on a TikTok draft with someone remotely?
For true collaboration, the workaround of sending the saved video is limited. The best approach is to have one person create the initial draft and then send the video (as described above) to the collaborator for feedback. The collaborator can then suggest changes, and the original creator can implement those changes in the actual TikTok draft. It’s a back-and-forth process rather than simultaneous editing. Sharing a screen recording where you talk through your thoughts while editing can also be effective.
4. Does saving a draft reduce the video quality?
Generally, saving a draft to your device doesn’t significantly reduce the quality, especially if you are saving it at the highest quality setting available within TikTok settings. However, subsequent sharing via messaging apps might compress the video, leading to a slight quality reduction. Using cloud storage services to share the video can mitigate this.
5. Is there a limit to the number of drafts I can save?
TikTok doesn’t explicitly state a limit on the number of drafts you can save. However, keeping a large number of drafts can consume storage space on your device. If you find your phone’s memory filling up, consider deleting older drafts you no longer need.
6. What happens if I delete the draft from TikTok after sending it to someone?
Deleting the draft from TikTok only removes it from your drafts folder within the app. The person you sent the saved video file to will still have the copy you shared with them. Deleting it from TikTok does not affect the copy already shared.
7. Can I send a draft to someone who doesn’t have TikTok?
Yes. Since you’re sending a standard video file, the recipient doesn’t need to have the TikTok app installed to view it. They can watch the video using any video player on their device.
8. How do I remove the TikTok watermark before sending the draft?
As mentioned earlier, the easiest way to remove the watermark is through screen recording while playing the draft. Be cautious when using third-party apps promising watermark removal, and always prioritize your privacy and security.
9. Why doesn’t TikTok have a built-in feature to directly share drafts?
That’s a great question for TikTok’s product development team! Speculation suggests it could be related to copyright concerns regarding music and other licensed content used in drafts, or it could simply be a feature that hasn’t been prioritized. Feature requests can be submitted through the TikTok app’s feedback function.
10. Will the sound from my draft video be included when I save it?
Yes. The sound (whether it’s a popular song, your own voiceover, or sound effects) is embedded in the video file when you save the draft. The recipient will hear the audio along with the visuals. However, if the original sound has been removed from TikTok for copyright reasons since you created the draft, it might be muted in the saved version.
11. Can I send a draft from a private TikTok account?
Yes, but… When saving a draft from a private account, the privacy settings associated with your account don’t automatically apply to the saved video file. This means the person you send the video to can potentially share it with others, even if your account is private. Be mindful of this when sharing drafts from private accounts.
12. Is it possible to recover a deleted TikTok draft?
Unfortunately, no. Once you delete a draft from the TikTok app, it’s permanently gone. There’s no “recycle bin” or way to restore deleted drafts. This is why it’s crucial to save important drafts to your device before deleting them from the app.
By understanding these nuances and workarounds, you can effectively share your TikTok drafts with others, collaborate on creative projects, and get valuable feedback before unleashing your content to the world. Good luck creating your next viral sensation!
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