If you are always trying to get rid of TikTok watermarks on any video for any reason, I got you. There are many ways to remove a TikTok watermark and I promise that you ain’t going to need any fancy video editing skills to get that done.
I know how frustrating it can be to see a video you related so much to on TikTok, or even your personal TikTok videos and then you wish to share it to other social media platforms but you just can’t because the watermarks cover it. I was once like you before I set the motion to find solutions. And because we don’t gatekeep here, I will share it. Stay with me.
Key Points
- A TikTok watermark is a logo with the username of the original creator that appears on TikTok videos to indicate their origin and prevent unauthorized sharing.
- Removing watermarks helps content creators share their videos across platforms without losing branding or facing copyright issues.
- Watermarks can be removed by cropping the video, but this might cut out important content or create black margins.
- Other methods include downloading videos without watermarks before publishing, using apps designed for watermark removal, or utilizing online tools to download watermark-free videos.
- Adding text or subtitles over the watermark can obscure it, though this method may be labour-intensive and less effective for moving watermarks.
What is a TikTok Watermark?
You see that bouncy logo that looks superimposed and that always appears along with the username of the original creator and is usually seen on TikTok videos, that right there is a TikTok watermark. If I am being truthful, the essence of this watermark is to make the origin of the media obvious, so you can’t repost it without attribution.
Now when these videos need to be shared, it can pose a challenge and there is even an additional challenge when you’re trying to remove it, but we’ll get into that more later. So sit back and relax.
Why You Should Remove the TikTok Watermark
As a content creator, I bet you won’t feel nice when someone reposts your videos that took you hours of dedication and stress to put together and then you don’t even get credited by people? Not nice. Before we get into the topic of the day, I still want to emphasis that it is not nice to repost peoples contents without attribution! It’s more like a daylight robbery and no one can really understand you even if your intentions were good. Most of the social media platforms frown so much at it, hence taking copyright issues seriously. This is to show you that no one supports that.
For more clarification, these tips I’m about to give off are intended for content creators who want to reshare their own TikTok posts and shouldn’t be used to save someone else’s video without proper attribution. Don’t misquote me.
That being said, it doesn’t appear nice when you share your videos to other platforms and the TikTok logo keeps bouncing in the background. Instagram has stated that they deprioritize content with another platform’s watermark. YouTube hasn’t been upright about it but they did start adding their own watermark to Shorts to discourage cross-platform sharing.
You spent hours, days, or even weeks to get that perfect video so it’s not a crime for you to share them across other platforms for maximised visibility and engagement, so please go ahead to remove those watermarks. Don’t know how to? I will show you how. Let’s get into it.
The Best Ways for Removing TikTok Watermarks
With the use of either iOS, Android or even your laptop, there are a few basic methods for removing a watermark, they include:
#1. Crop it out of the video
Cropping the logo out can be the first step to getting off the logo on your phone without even needing external apps or websites to get it done. But before we dive in, this process might not fully work for you. It might either be cropping out some important parts of the video or affecting the size specification, hence leaving a black margin around the content.
Meanwhile, if you can do away with the cons, then let’s talk about the steps needed to start the process:
1. First, find the video you wish to edit out the watermark and save it directly to your mobile device. To save to your phone, open your TikTok app, tap on the share icon, (it looks like an arrow), on the video. Select “save video“.
2. Once the video has been saved, you will be notified, then find your way to your photos app on your phone and then open the video.
3. The next step is to tap on “edit” in the top right corner and tap the “crop” icon from the options you will be given at the bottom of the video.
4. Now that you have selected the crop option, you have the power to zoom in and out. Now pinch and zoom till the watermark is cropped out completely. You how the watermark keeps being bouncy right, with that in mind, you need to crop out more dimensions to get it out of the video.
5. When you are satisfied enough, then click on “done” to save your work. Play it back to know if it suits your taste. If it doesn’t then let’s move to the next method.
#2. Download TikTok videos without the watermark before publishing
I’m consciously stating easier methods before going to more complicated ones, just so you wouldn’t be stressing much if you are not satisfied with any result. This method simply means you try to save the videos first even before they go on air in the Tiktok app. It’s wise and very easy to navigate.
Before you even think of adding sounds or text or whatnot on the TikTok app, you need to tap the ↓ arrow and hit ‘Save.’ Having done this, the video will be ready in your photos or gallery and can be shared on any platform with zero watermarks.
Alternatively, you can also try screen recording. Put the video on preview and then activate your phone’s screen recorder to record it before publishing it. Go ahead and then post wherever.
But then I think I wouldn’t be here giving you options if this method was already practised at the beginning. If you missed out, I still got you. Onto the next.
#3. Use an app to remove the watermark
There are so many apps that can remove the watermark on TikTok either on your iOS or Andriod and most of them do not need too much process to get it done. If you want to explore more options other than, SaveTok, SaveTik, Saver Tok, TokSaver, TikSaver, you can try search ” remove TikTok watermark” in the Apple Store, and you will be amazed with so much options that will pop up. But before we proceed, you should be aware that the apps I mentioned above could stop working someday if TikTok changes their API.
Also, be aware that not all of these apps will remove the watermark. And before you proceed to use any app on here you should not forget to read the reviews carefully! Any app can easily make false promises just to get you to download it. And reading reviews will save you a lot from falling into their trap.
You should also know that most of these apps are free to download and while on the app, you might witness ads or a particular payment plan to access a feature. Some just openly offer weekly, monthly, or yearly subscriptions. These range in price from around $5-20 USD per month. If you frequently need to remove TikTok watermarks quickly and easily, it would be better to just opt-in for a subscription.
#4. How to remove the TikTok watermark online
This is one of the most common and easiest ways to remove a TikTok watermark online. It only requires you to copy the link of the video you wish to remove its watermark and then paste it on the site, download it afterwards and the video will come clean. You can perform this function on your web browser for easy accessibility. Let’s go over the steps to start:
1. Open your TikTok app either on your phone or laptop.
2. Proceed to also open the website you are going to make use of on your browser. There are many online tools that remove watermarks easily including Tikmate. cc or SnapTik.
3. Still on TikTok, locate the video you want to remove its watermark and tap the share button at the bottom right of your phone.
4. Tap on “copy link” and the link attributed to the video will be copied. Open your browser to access the online tool and then paste the link in the designated field.
5. Scroll a bit down and you will see the download button, click on it and the video will automatically be sent to your device.
6. Depending on the browser you used, go to your files and find your downloads, the video will be there, then click on the “share” button and proceed to tap “save”. Now you can find the watermark-free video on your photos.
#5. Add text or subtitles over the watermark in your TikTok video
Who also said you can’t block and remove aTiktok watermark using texts, subtitles or emoji’s. If you haven’t already done this, then let’s get right into it. I will not promise that this step is easy, it is quite labour-intensive but you can always be creative.
To start, first, you need to upload your video to the app and then select a caption style with a background to cover the text. You can choose a simple black-background-white-text combination or a white-background-black-text combination to go with it.
When that is done then edit the captions to where you want them to be. Move the captions around with the watermark. Where the watermark moves to the top right corner, place the captions for your video. If you have the correct placements, then rinse and repeat till you’ve finished editing the video.
Because the watermark bounces a lot, the captions might not be able to cover everything, so just trim it down to cover where the watermark stays the longest. This is a more specific template for a better experience and navigation:
Remove TikTok Watermark.PDF
#6. Film in CapCut, the TikTok editing app
Everybody loves Capcut, and to even think it can now be integrated into TikTok and one can easily switch to both apps, Chef’s Kiss! As an amateur, you’d find this app easy to use and navigate through without issues plus it has so many free features that can take your videos from zero to hero. It’s so good that I am literally giving the app a free advert.
Even though Capcut and TikTok work hand in hand, videos that are watermarked by TikTok can easily be edited out using Capcut. When you upload the video to the app, you can easily cut off the logo. Capcut makes it that easy.
Conclusion
We know how important it is to give credit where it’s due. But then, this watermark can really be a pain in the ass, because we just genuinely want to share videos we relate to or even transfer our TikTok videos to another platform. It can be quite worrisome. This guide has all you need to navigate that and remove the TikTok watermark, from cropping the video to using a TikTok watermark remover app or online tools.
Also as a content creator, watermark-free content should not be ignored at all. In fact, they are your assets. So explore these options above and pick whichever works for you best.
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