TikTok is a famous social media app for creating, watching, and sharing short-form mobile videos. In 150+ countries, TikTok has over 1 billion monthly active users, ranking it fourth after only Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

Some TikTok videos can be downloaded as a viewer; you can save an interesting TikTok video for later watching. You should know that some TikTok videos are open to being saved, but some are not, depending on the publishers’ settings. So, it is a good idea to learn how to screen record on TikTok to capture whatever content you like.

This thorough post shares helpful TikTok video recorders and guides you how to record TikTok video on different devices. Let’s continue reading!

How to screen record TikTok video on iPhone/iPad

Screen recording on TikTok is easy for iOS users. Here, we will provide a step-by-step guide for iPhone/iPad users to screen record TikTok video using its pre-installed and third-party screen recorder.

Screen record TikTok video on iOS device with its built-in screen recorder

iOS 11 comes with a built-in screen recorder which is helpful for users to screen record on TikTok without downloading any other apps. However, the built-in screen recording feature can only do basic screen recording tasks. Advanced features, such as video trimming or editing, are not supported.

So, if you don’t want to download any app and need to screen record TikTok videos simply, it is a good option for you! Just check the step-by-step tutorial below.

Step 1. Open your iPhone or iPad, go to "Settings" > "Control Center".

Step 2. Check whether "Screen Recording" is included in the list or not. If it is already in it, then fine. Otherwise find "Screen Recording" in "More Controls" and press "+" to add it.

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Step 3. Go to the Control Center, press the gray Record icon, and wait for the 3-second countdown. After that, the Record icon will become red, which means it is recording the screen.

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Step 4. Open the TikTok video you want to record. It will be captured.

Step 5. When you want to end the recording, you go to the Control Center and hit the red Record icon again.

Step 6. You can view the recorded TikTok video in the Photos app.

Screen record TikTok video on iOS device with Go Record

If you need an advanced tool to help you record any TikTok video and edit it on your iPhone/iPad, you will need to download a third-party screen recording app. Try Go Record, an iOS screen recorder great for recording videos, tutorials, gameplay, etc. It also offers a video editing feature that allows you to add images, effects, and music to your recorded videos.

It works like the native iOS screen recording feature. Here is how to screen record TikTok video on iPhone/iPad with Go Record.

Step 1. Download and install the Go Record screen recorder on your iPhone or iPad.

Step 2. Open your iPhone/iPad and go to the Control Center. Then firmly press the Record button to pop up the Screen Recording dialog.

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Step 3. Tap on Go Record from the list. You can turn on the microphone at the bottom of the screen according to your needs. Once done, tap on Start Recording to start recording screen after a 3-second countdown.

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Step 4. Open and play the TikTok video you want to capture. The Go Record app will record it. You will see a red bar at the top of the screen. When you are ready to end, tap the red bar and click Stop Recording.

Step 5. Find your recorded TikTok video in the Go Record app.

How to screen record TikTok video on Android

Android users can also record TikTok videos with a pre-installed screen recording feature or a third-party screen recorder app. The built-in screen recorder is perfect for people who don’t want to download apps. And the third-party screen recorder app usually comes with advanced features, such as video editing, webcam recording, etc., to help Android users bring screen recording to the next level.

Screen record TikTok video on Android using its built-in screen recording feature

If you are using Android 11 or any higher version, a built-in screen recorder is available. So, you can use this native screen recorder to capture your favorite TikTok videos without downloading any apps.

Step 1. Access your "Quick Settings" menu by swiping down the Notifications panel.

Step 2. Tap on the "screen recorder" icon. If you can't find it, tap on the Plus symbol, select the "screen recorder" symbol and drag it onto your "Quick Settings" menu. You'll be asked if you want to record audio. You can choose to record media sounds, the microphone, or no audio according to your needs. Once done, tap "Start recording".

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Step 3. The recording will start after the countdown. Open TikTok and play the video you want to record. Please stay on that page so it can be captured all the time.

Step 4. When the video ends, you can tap the red recording icon at the top of your screen and press "Tap here to stop recording".

Step 5. Find the recorded TikTok video in the Gallery app on your Android phone.

Screen record TikTok video on Android using DU Screen Recorder

For high-quality or advanced screen recording of TikTok videos, you are suggested to use third-party screen recorder apps, such as DU Screen Recorder. It is a multi-purpose screen recording app that helps you capture screenshots, record videos, edit recordings, stream content, create GIFs, etc.

Please check the steps below to learn how to screen record on TikTok on Android using DU Screen Recorder.

Step 1. Download and install DU Screen Recorder from Google Play Store or its official site.

Step 2. Once the installation is done, you will see a Camera icon on the side of your screen.

Step 3. Open your TikTok video and tap the Camera icon to set up screen recording options. Then, you click the Record icon to start recording the video on TikTok.

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Step 4. You can click the Pause or Stop icon on the screen to pause or stop the recording whenever you want.

Step 5. You will get a notification when you stop recording. After that, you can play, edit, share or remove the recorded TikTok video according to your needs.

How to screen record on TikTok on Windows

Now you can easily browse through TikTok videos directly from the desktop browser on your PC. If you want to capture some interesting videos when you watch TikTok videos on Windows, you use Awesome Screenshot & Recorder. This all-in-one tool lets you capture screenshots, record the screen, upload recordings to the cloud, edit videos online, and share via a link.

Awesome Screenshot & Recorder is a browser extension that captures TikTok videos, record youtube videos, or grab flash videos from Chrome, Firefox, or Edge of your Windows.

Awesome Screenshot & Recorder

One extension for all your screen recordings & screenshots

Record screen and capture screenshots easily
Edit videos/images quickly
Store videos/images to the cloud and share instantly

Step 1. Download and install the Awesome Screenshot & Recorder extension to your browser.

Step 2. Open the TikTok video you want to record on the same browser. Click the Awesome Screenshot & Recorder icon on your web browser to launch it and sign in (Registered users have both local recording and cloud recording options. You can still choose not to sign in. If you do so, you can only select local recording.).

Step 3. Choose "Record" > "Custom(This Tab)" mode, select video quality and storage method, choose whether you want to record microphone sound or camera, and adjust other recording settings. Once done, hit the blue "Start Recording" button.

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Step 4. You will see a cross cursor. Just drag it to adjust the size of the capturing area. Once satisfied, you can hit the "Record" button in the recording control bar to start recording.

record tiktok video with awesome screenshot and recorder

Step 5. When you want to end the recording, you click the "Pause" button in the control bar. Then a red "Stop" button will show. You just hit it.

awesome screenshot & recorder extension stop recording video

Step 6. The recorded TikTok video will be saved to the cloud. You can preview the recording, edit it, download it locally as MP4, or generate a share link on the following page.

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How to record TikTok video on Mac

Mac has a pre-installed screen recorder, QuickTime Player. But it doesn’t work well on recording video with sounds from your Mac’s speaker, including system notifications, audio from a YouTube/TikTok video, etc.

You can try the Awesome Screenshot & Recorder Mac app to screen record TikTok video with system audio on your Mac. Here are the steps.

Step 1. Download and install Awesome Screenshot & Recorder app.

Step 2. Open the TikTok video you wish to capture on the browser of your Mac. Stay on that tab.

Step 3. Launch the Awesome Screenshot & Recorder app and sign in to it. Select "Record" > “Custom Size".

awesome screenshot and recorder mac app record custom size

Step 4. You will see a recording control with an adjustable rectangle area. Drag to adjust the recording area of your TikTok video. Once done, click the blue "Record" button in the control.

awesome screenshot and recorder mac app record tiktok video

Step 4. The TikTok video will be captured after a 3-second countdown. Then in the Menu bar of your Mac, you will see a recording status showing pause/stop icon and recording time. You can click to pause or stop the recording based on your needs.

pause or stop recording of awesome screenshot & recorder

Step 5. Once you click the "Stop" button, your video will automatically be uploaded to cloud storage. You also can preview the recorded video, download it locally in MP4 format, edit it further or share it instantly via a link.

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How to screen record on TikTok online

Since you can browse TikTok videos from your PC or Mac browser, it is a good idea to screen record the TikTok video online. There are many online screen recorders you can choose from. We recommend Awesome Screenshot & Recorder as it is free to use and offers cloud storage.

Check below to learn how to screen record on TikTok online with Awesome Screenshot & Recorder.

Step 1. Visit tiktok.com on your browser and find the video you want to record.

Step 2. Go to awesomescreenshot.com on the same browser and sign in. Then click "My Items" at the top of the page.

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Step 3. You will see the online cloud storage page of Awesome Screenshot & Recorder. Click on "New item" in the top-right corner of the page and select "Record video".

create new recording using awesome screenshot & recorder online tool

Step 4. You can choose "Desktop" in the pop-up window, grant the necessary access, and set the video resolution. Once done, click the blue "Start Recording" button.

awesome online tool start recording

Step 5. In the following "Choose what to share" window, you can click "Chrome Tab" and select the tab of your YouTube live stream video. Once done, hit "Share" to start recording.

Step 6. To end the recording, hit the blue "Stop sharing" button at the top of the page.

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Step 7. You can play the recorded TikTok video in "My items". And you will also have the option to save it locally as MP4, edit it further or generate a shareable link.

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FAQs about recording TikTok video

Can you screen record TikTok videos?

Yes, you can screen record TikTok videos using helpful screen recording programs. Please note that you should only record TikTok videos for personal, non-commercial use.

You can choose a suitable screen recorder that is compatible with your device. To screen record TikTok videos on Windows, Mac, or online, you can use Awesome Screenshot & Recorder. If you need to record TikTok videos on a mobile device, use the built-in screen recording feature on iOS or Android.

Does TikTok notify screen recording?

No, TikTok doesn’t notify the publisher if you make a screenshot or a screen recording of any direct message or video. So the publisher won’t know if you use a screen recorder to record TikTok videos.

Only if you share the content and make it public will the original publisher be notified.

Can anybody save my TikTok video?

Yes, everybody can save your TikTok video if your TikTok account is public and you’ve enabled viewers to download your videos in settings. You won’t be notified if someone saves your video, but you can see how many times people have shared your TikTok video.

If you don’t want anybody to save your TikTok video, you just turn the video downloads setting off.

7 Ways to Screen Record on TikTok on Any Device

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