{"id":40136,"date":"2025-03-28T12:15:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T12:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.famety.com\/blog\/?p=40136"},"modified":"2025-03-28T12:15:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T12:15:51","slug":"what-happens-when-you-make-a-tiktok-video-private","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.famety.com\/blog\/what-happens-when-you-make-a-tiktok-video-private","title":{"rendered":"What Happens When You Make a TikTok Video Private"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TikTok runs on visibility. The For You Page, random likes, shares from strangers at 2 a.m. But sometimes you want to post something without throwing it out into the world. That’s where the “private” setting comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re testing a new edit, second-guessing your post, or just not in the mood for feedback, making a video private is a low-pressure move. Here’s what it actually means, how to do it, and what changes once it’s private.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a Private TikTok Video?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Basically, it’s a video that only you can see. Nobody else. Not your followers, not mutuals, not even people you tagged. It disappears from your public profile, doesn’t show up on the FYP, and won’t be found under hashtags or trending sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s still there, just hidden. Think of it as your own little vault of content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Make a TikTok Video Private<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the step-by-step if you’re not sure where to find the setting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Open TikTok and go to your profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Tap the video you want to hide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Hit the three dots in the bottom right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Tap “Privacy settings.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Under “Who can watch this video?” pick “Only me.”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    That\u2019s it. If you’re still editing or planning ahead, you can also choose “Only me” before you even post. Helps when you’re testing stuff like timing or trying out an effect you\u2019re not totally sold on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you don’t make private contents, you can use tiktok likes<\/a>, tiktok followers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Where Do Private Videos Go?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    They don\u2019t vanish, they just move to a hidden part of your profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To find them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n