How to Download TikTok Videos on iPhone and Mac

Melissa Lee updated on Apr 29, 2024 to Video & Audio Downloading

You can download videos from TikTok to your device for offline watching or keeping videos that may be deleted by the uploader. Here you will learn how to download Tiktok videos on iPhone and Mac in some easy ways.

Because an uploader may disable the save button for a TikTok video and hide or delete their TikTok videos for reasons, you must know how to download a video from TikTok. This article will show you how to save TikTok videos on iPhone and Mac. Check out the guide for details.

Part 1. How to Download Videos from TikTok on Mac

The recommended solution to download TikTok videos on Mac is a TikTok video downloader that downloads TikTok videos by username or link. EaseUS Video Downloader is a video downloader for PC and Mac, trusted by millions of users. With it, you can save one or multiple TikTok videos on Mac in a few simple steps, either in video or audio formats.

Check out how to download TikTok videos with EaseUS Video Downloader on Mac. In this way, you can download any TikTok video on Mac, no matter if there is a save button or not for the video.

Step 1. Launch EaseUS Video Downloader on your computer. Copy the URL of your wanted TikTok video and click "Paste Link" to proceed. 

Step 2. Choose the output format and quality. Click on the gear button for subtitles and thumbnails.

Step 3. Wait for the download to complete. After that, you can find the downloaded TikTok videos in the Finished library and click on the "Open File Location" button to locate them on your PC.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this guide is only for personal fair use. EaseUS never advocates any copyright infringement action.

Apart from downloading TikTok videos, EaseUS Video Downloaders also download YouTube videos on Mac. Check the full features of EaseUS Video Downloader below.

  • Download video and audio from 1,000+ sites 
  • Download music from SoundCloud and Bandcamp
  • Convert video to MP3/WAV
  • Download videos and audio in bulk
  • Download YouTube thumbnails and subtitles 

We will talk about downloading TikTok videos on iPhones in the next part. If you don't want to install a video downloader on Mac, you can transfer the videos from iPhone to Mac using Airdrop or EaseUS MobiMover, an iPhone data transfer tool.

Part 2. How to Download TikTok Videos on iPhone

If an uploader lets you save his or her TikTok videos, you will see a save button after you tap the share icon and can directly save the TikTok video to the camera roll on your iPhone. If there is no download option, you need to use third-party tools to help you download videos from TikTok on your iPhone.

Method 1. How to Download TikTok to Camera Roll on iPhone

The easiest way to download a TikTok video is to use downloading feature from TikTok itself. The precondition to use this way is that uploaders allow people to download their TikTok videos and enable the save button. See how to save videos from TikTok directly on your iPhone.

Step 1. Open TikTok on your iPhone and find the TikTok video you want to download.

Step 2. Tap the share icon (an arrow) on the right of the screen.

Step 3. Tap "Save video" to download the TikTok video to your iPhone. TikTok will save the video to the camera roll on your iPhone automatically.

Method 2. Download TikTok Videos on iPhone with Online Downloader 

If you find the "Save video" greys out, you can't directly save a TikTok video to the camera roll. You can search for an online TikTok downloader to get the video off. The process is relatively easy.

As it is free to download TikTok videos using an online video downloader, it is understandable to find ads on the page. We only use the site below, for example. There are many free TikTok downloaders like ttdown on the internet, and you can select one you like.

Step 1. On your iPhone or iPad, launch the Safari app.

Step 2. Search for an online TikTok video downloader or visit the site above. 

Step 3. Copy the TikTok video's URL from the TikTok app. You will "Copy link" after you tap on the share icon. Paste it into the search bar of the online TikTok downloader. Hit the button to proceed.

Step 4. After the link is parsed, you will see two download options. Tap "Download Video" to save the TikTok video to your iPhone. You can access the saved videos from "Downloads" in the Files app.

The Bottom Line

With the three methods we demonstrated in this guide, you can download any TikTok videos on your iPhone and Mac, whether there is a save button or not. If you want to download songs or audio from TikTok, you can use a desktop or online TikTok video downloader.