TikTok: Download without watermark – what you need to know

by Corinna

If you want to download a TikTok video without a watermark, there are several possibilities. However, you should always be aware that you may infringe copyright by doing so. You can find all the information on this topic in this practical tip.

TikTok: The legal situation for video downloads without watermarks

If you like a video on TikTok so much that you always want to have it with you, you can download it. However, there is usually a watermark over the downloaded video, making it copyrighted by the creator.

  • Editing and copying of the content is then only possible with the consent of the video creator.
    In general, you may download TikTok videos for private, non-commercial use. This is what TikTok’s terms and conditions say. In addition, section 53 of copyright law regulates copying for private and other personal use.
  • This means in concrete terms: You may download and save a video on your smartphone or PC, even without a watermark. However, if you post the video online or distribute it via Messenger, for example, and the video is published somewhere by a third party as a result, this constitutes an infringement of copyright.

    How to download videos without watermarks

    If you want to download a TikTok video for private use, you have several options, which we will introduce in this section.

    • For one thing, there are numerous mobile apps that allow you to download without a watermark. The apps are usually easy to use. Within a few minutes you can get a watermark-free video.
    • Disadvantage: The selection of apps fluctuates a lot, as they are not very popular with TikTok and sometimes disappear from the market quite quickly. In addition, you should only download the apps from reputable app stores and pay close attention that you don’t “get” malware on top of that.
    • It is best to enter the terms “TikTok without watermark” or “Remove watermark TikTok” in the search in the Android App Store or the Apple App Store. You will then be shown the corresponding offers.

    More options to remove watermarks

    In addition to mobile apps that remove the watermark, there are two other options that we discuss in this section.

    • A second variant are programmes for the PC that you download. Well-known are, among others, “Apowersoft Watermark Remover” or “BeeCut”. With these tools you can quickly and easily remove watermarks from various video files.
    • Disadvantage: Since TikTok is only available as a mobile app, you first have to save the watermarked TikTok videos to your smartphone and transfer them from there to your PC.
      • Practical: The iPhone already has such a recording function integrated. Apple users therefore do not need an extra app for it.

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