How to Download TikTok Videos on PC and Mac
On a laptop or desktop you don't need the TikTok app at all. Copy the link from the TikTok website, paste it here, and the file lands in your Downloads folder.
Get the video link on a computer
Open tiktok.com in your browser and open the video on its own page. The address bar now holds its link, something like tiktok.com/@name/video/ followed by a long number. Click the address bar to select it, then copy with Ctrl+C, or Cmd+C on a Mac.
Many video pages also have a Copy link button next to the link, and the Share arrow offers the same option. If the video is on your phone, copy the link there and send it to yourself by email or chat.
How to download TikTok videos on computer, step by step
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Paste the link
Click into the link box above and press Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on a Mac), or click Paste and allow clipboard access if the browser asks. The search starts as soon as a TikTok link is in.
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Choose a format
Click the MP4 button for the video without watermark, HD for the 720p copy when one exists, or MP3 for the sound alone.
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Open the file
Most browsers save straight to Downloads and show the file in their download list. If yours asks where to save, pick a folder you'll find again.
Downloads is the default folder on all three systems.
Where the file lands on Windows, Mac and Chromebook
- Windows PC: look in the Downloads folder in File Explorer. Press Ctrl+J in Chrome or Edge to bring up the download list. Windows' built-in media player plays both MP4 and MP3.
- Mac: files go to Downloads, which also sits in the Dock by default. In Finder, Option+Cmd+L jumps to that folder, and in Safari the same keys show recent downloads. QuickTime Player opens both file types.
- Chromebook: open the Files app and choose My files → Downloads. Ctrl+J shows Chrome's download list, and clicking a file plays it in the built-in player.
Tips for desktop downloads
- Rename files soon after saving. Once you collect several clips, a pile of similar names gets confusing fast.
- Want the video on your phone as well? Move it with a cable or cloud storage, or simply repeat the steps on the phone.
- Video editors on Windows and Mac import MP4 and MP3 directly, so there's nothing to convert.
- On a school or work computer, the administrator may block downloads. That setting isn't something TikMate can change.
Computer questions
Do I need the TikTok app to download TikTok videos on computer?
No. The TikTok website gives you the link, and TikMate runs in your browser. Nothing is installed on Windows, macOS or ChromeOS.
Which browser works best?
Any current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari does the job. They differ only in how they show the download list.
Can I grab a batch of videos in one go?
No, TikMate works through links one by one. After each download, tap Download another video to empty the box, then paste the next link.
Why does my file have no watermark?
TikMate fetches the copy without TikTok's logo. If you'd rather have the watermarked version, the Save video option in the TikTok app makes one.
Is there a fee or an account?
No and no. TikMate is free on every computer, shows no ads and never asks you to sign up.