Publishing to TikTok
Post directly to TikTok with the privacy, interaction and disclosure choices TikTok requires.
Connecting TikTok
In Automation, Accounts tab, press "Connect" on the TikTok row, sign in and approve posting access. TikTok is available on every automation plan.
Your TikTok Settings Load First
When TikTok is selected, the form loads your current TikTok account settings ("Loading your TikTok account info…") and shows "Publishing to TikTok as [nickname]". It shows only the privacy options your account allows, greys out any interaction you turned off in the TikTok app, and states the longest video your account can post ("This TikTok account can post videos up to …"). If loading fails, press "Retry".
TikTok Controls
TikTok does not allow defaults for these, so every choice starts empty or off.
| Control | What it does | Options / default | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who can view this video | Privacy of the post. | Public, Friends, Followers, Only you. No default. | Required. Publishing is blocked until you choose. |
| Allow users to: Allow comments | Lets viewers comment. | Off | Greyed out if disabled in your TikTok app. |
| Allow Duet | Lets viewers Duet the video. | Off | - |
| Allow Stitch | Lets viewers Stitch the video. | Off | - |
| Disclose commercial content | Declares the video promotes a brand, product or service. | Off | Turn on only if it applies. You must then pick at least one option below. |
| Your brand | You are promoting yourself or your own business. | Off | Labels the video "Promotional content". |
| Branded content | You are promoting another brand or a third party. | Off | Labels the video "Paid partnership". Cannot be combined with Only you. |
Tip
- If publishing is blocked with "Select who can view this video.", pick a privacy option.
- The line "By posting, you agree to TikTok's Music Usage Confirmation" (and Branded Content Policy when relevant) is required by TikTok and sits above the publish button.
Length and Processing
A video longer than your account allows is stopped before it uploads with "This video is too long for your TikTok account." After publishing, TikTok may take a few minutes to process the video before it appears on your profile. That is normal.
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