Here’s everything you need to know about using TikTok without the app or an account.
How to Watch Without an App or Account
To browse TikTok and watch videos without an account or app, the easiest method is to simply visit the TikTok website. Here’s how to use the TikTok website to search for videos and watch them.
How to Watch TikTok Live Anonymously
All TikTok Live videos can be watched without an account on the TikTok website via the Live tab on the left menu. Viewing a TikTok livestream is completely anonymous when using the website while logged out though you will need to log in if you want to comment on a broadcast in its live chat. You will also need to have a TikTok account and be logged in to send virtual gifts with TikTok coins.
Can I View TikTok Without an Account?
You can use TikTok without an account though you will not be able to do the following:
Comment on a TikTok video Like a TikTok video Like someone else’s comment on a TikTok Follow a TikTok account Buy and use TikTok coins Create a TikTok video of your own
How to Watch TikTok Videos Without Using TikTok
If you’re somehow unable to, or simply don’t want to, use the official TikTok website or apps, you can still watch a surprisingly large number of TikTok videos on other platforms and services.
Watch TikTok videos on Twitter. Many TikTok creators repost their TikToks as videos on Twitter for their Twitter followers to like and retweet while most other users frequently share their favorite TikTok videos on the platform. Try exploring the Videos tab when doing a Twitter search. Explore TikTok videos on Facebook. Lots of people also repost TikTok videos on Facebook. These can be watched on Facebook just like any other video and don’t require a TikTok account or app installation. Check out a Facebook page’s Videos tab to see if they’ve uploaded any TikToks.Watch TikTok compilations on YouTube. A growing number of creators and influencers upload their TikTok videos to YouTube both as YouTube Short and a regular YouTube video. Some people even edit together several TikTok videos to create a special compilation video. Try searching YouTube for “TikTok compilation” to see what’s available.TikTok is massive on Instagram. While some people repost their TikTok videos as basic Instagram posts and Reels, these viral videos are massive when it comes to Instagram Stories due to their short runtime and vertical aspect ratio. Most TikTok creators will repost a TikTok as an Instagram Story as soon as it goes live.