How to Recover Deleted TikTok Videos

TikTok has just updated the feature to retrieve deleted videos within 30 days to avoid accidentally deleting videos. Videos deleted on TikTok are saved and managed in a separate section for you to easily access and review when needed. In general, this operation is similar to the operation to retrieve deleted Instagram videos . Below are instructions for retrieving deleted TikTok videos.

How to get back deleted TikTok videos

Step 1:

On the personal TikTok app interface, click on the 3-dash icon in the top right corner. Then click Settings and privacy .

Step 2:

In the all settings interface for TikTok, you click on Activity Center . Switch to the new interface, you click on Recently Deleted .

Step 3:

The result is that you will see the deleted TikTok videos within 30 days of deletion. If you want to retrieve any TikTok video , click on it. Then you need to click on the Recover button at the bottom of the interface to retrieve the deleted TikTok video.

Step 4:

TikTok will now ask you if you are sure you want to restore this TikTok video, click Restore to proceed. The video will now display your TikTok interface again so that others can view, interact with, and comment on the video.

Micah Soto

Update 05 September 2025