How to Download TikTok Videos to Your Computer

Save any TikTok to your PC or Mac in seconds. Copy the link, paste it into VidLoader, and download the MP4 — step-by-step guide with real screenshots.

How to Download TikTok Videos to Your Computer

TikTok videos vanish fast — accounts go private, clips get deleted, and trends disappear overnight. If you want to keep a TikTok on your computer, VidLoader saves it in seconds: paste the link, press Download, done. Here's exactly how it works, with real screenshots.

What you'll need

  • The VidLoader desktop app for Windows, macOS, or Linux (free to download) — from vidloader.com
  • A TikTok link (tap Share → Copy link in the TikTok app, or copy the address from your browser)

Step 1 — Copy the TikTok link and paste it

In the TikTok app, tap the Share arrow on the video, then Copy link. On the website, just copy the URL from the address bar. Open VidLoader, click Add, and paste the link.

The Add clip screen in VidLoader ready for a TikTok link

Keep the format on Video (MP4). TikTok clips are short, so the Optimal quality setting is usually perfect.

Step 2 — Press Download and check the Queue

Hit Download and open the Queue tab. TikTok videos are small, so most finish in a few seconds — you'll see the TikTok badge, a progress bar, speed, and time remaining.

A TikTok video downloading in the VidLoader queue

Step 3 — Watch it from your Clips library

The finished clip appears in Clips with its thumbnail and creator handle. Play it inside VidLoader or open the MP4 file directly — it's yours now, watermark drama not included.

Downloaded TikTok videos in the VidLoader Clips library

Tips

  • Save whole profiles automatically. Point VidLoader's Monitor at a creator's page and it downloads every new post — see the monitoring guide.
  • Audio only? Switch the format to Audio (MP3) to keep just the sound.
  • Vertical looks great in the app. VidLoader's built-in player handles vertical video natively.

Frequently asked questions

Can I download TikToks without a watermark? VidLoader saves the highest-quality file TikTok serves for the clip. Quality depends on what TikTok provides for that video.

Do private videos work? Only videos you can watch in a normal browser can be downloaded. Private accounts you don't follow won't work.

Is there a limit? VidLoader downloads up to three clips at once, and you can queue as many as you like. The free plan allows 10 downloads a day; VidLoader Plus lifts that cap for unlimited downloads ($9.99/month or $79.99/year, with a 3-day free trial).

Is it legal? Saving clips for personal offline viewing of content you have rights to is generally fine. Respect creators and TikTok's terms in your country.

Get VidLoader

Stop losing your favorite TikToks. Download VidLoader — it's a free download for Windows, Mac, and Linux.