Saving TikTok drafts to your device is a smart way to keep your edits, effects, or ideas alive—even if you’re not ready to publish them. In this guide, you’ll learn exactly how to save TikTok drafts to your phone , why it’s useful, common issues, and easy fixes.
Quick overview
| Steps | Action | Purpose |
| 1 | Open TikTok app → Profile → Drafts | Find your draft videos |
| 2 | Tap on the desired draft → Next | Go to the publishing screen |
| 3 | Set Who can see this video to Only me | Prevents public publication |
| 4 | Tap More options → enable Save to device | Make the video download to the gallery |
| 5 | Press Publish | Video is stored locally but remains private |
| 6 | Open Photos/Gallery on your phone | Access the video anytime |
The problem: TikTok doesn’t offer a direct save button
Many users search: “How to save TikTok drafts to camera roll?” – but discover that there is no direct button that says “Save draft as video”.
Typical challenges:
- No separate «save draft» function.
- Publishing may accidentally make the video public.
- Many people don’t know about simple tricks to keep the video private.
The solution: Publish privately
Fortunately, there is an easy way to save your draft without others seeing it:
- Open TikTok and go to Profile → Drafts .
- Select the desired draft and press Next .
- Set Who can see this video to Only me .
- Under More options , enable Save to device .
- Press Publish .
The video will now end up in both your Camera Roll/Gallery and your TikTok profile (as a private video).
Why does this work?
- Privacy first – Drafts are designed to be visible only to you, until you choose to publish.
- “Save to Device” converts the draft into a downloadable video file.
- Alternative methods (screen recording or third-party apps) provide lower quality or may violate TikTok’s guidelines.
Common problems and solutions
1. No “Save to Device” button
Update TikTok to the latest version in the App Store or Google Play.
2. The video gets watermarked
Make sure the video is set to Only Me + Save to Device enabled. This often saves without a watermark.
3. The app crashes when saving
Close the app, clear the cache and try again. As a last resort, use screen recording.
4. The video is not saved in the gallery
Double-check that the Save to Device switch is on. Then check the Photos/Gallery app on your phone.
Alternative method: Screen recording
If the method above does not work:
- Use built-in screen recording on iPhone (Control Center) or Android (Quick Settings).
- Play the draft in full screen and stop recording.
The file is saved in the gallery. Disadvantage: Slightly lower video quality, and the recording may show notifications/icons.
ofte stilte spørsmålHvordan lagrer jeg et utkast på TikTok?
Åpne utkastet og trykk «Last ned» eller «Lagre video».Hvor finner jeg lagrede utkast på telefonen?
De finnes i telefonens galleri eller kamerarull.Kan jeg lagre utkast uten TikTok-logo?
Ja, ved å bruke «Last ned» fra utkast uten å publisere.Hva gjør jeg hvis utkastet ikke lar seg lagre?
Sjekk app-tillatelser for lagring og prøv på nytt.Kan jeg dele et lagret utkast direkte?
Ja, fra telefonens galleri kan du dele via sosiale medier
