TikTok has become one of the most popular social media platforms, with over 1 billion monthly active users. Its fun short-form videos make it easy for content to go viral fast.
If you want to share one of your popular TikTok videos or someone else’s video to Facebook, it only takes a few easy steps.
There are several good reasons to share your TikTok videos on Facebook:
- Reach a bigger audience – Facebook has billions of users, so sharing your videos to Facebook exposes them to many more people. This can help you gain more followers on both platforms.
- Repurpose content – Creating fresh content daily can be difficult. Sharing your TikTok videos to Facebook allows you to reuse content and save time.
- Drive traffic – Adding your TikTok username or link to the Facebook posts drives traffic back to your TikTok profile so people can watch more of your videos.
Sharing a link to your TikTok video on Facebook is straightforward. Here’s how:
On Mobile
- Open the TikTok app on your iPhone or Android phone
- Tap the ‘Share’ icon on the video
- Select the Facebook icon
- Choose where to share it – your Timeline, Facebook Story, a friend’s Timeline, or a Facebook Group
- Tap ‘Share’
The video’s link will be shared along with a preview image.
On Desktop
- Go to the TikTok website
- Find and play the video you want to share
- Click the Facebook share icon
- Select where to share the post and click ‘Post’
The video’s link will be shared to your selected destination.
You can also download TikTok videos and upload the MP4 files directly to Facebook instead of just sharing a link. Here’s how:
On iPhone
- Open TikTok and tap the ‘Share’ icon
- Scroll down and select ‘Save Video’
- The video will save to your camera roll
- Open the Facebook app and create a new post
- Select ‘Photo/Video’ and choose the saved TikTok video
- Add any text and tap ‘Post’
On Android
- Long press the video and select ‘Save video’
- Open Facebook and create a new post
- Tap ‘Photo/Video’ and select the downloaded TikTok video
- Add any text and tap ‘Post’
On Desktop
- Go to tiktok.com and play the video
- Click the download icon on the video
- The video will download to your computer
- Go to Facebook’s website and create a new post
- Select ‘Photo/Video’, choose the downloaded video file, and click ‘Open’
- Add any text and click ‘Post’
Sharing the video file instead of the link allows it to play automatically in Facebook’s video player.
You can also share TikTok videos to your Facebook Story:
On iPhone/Android:
- Download the video in TikTok
- Open Facebook and tap ‘Create Story’
- Select the TikTok video from your camera roll
- Customize with stickers, text, etc and tap ‘Share’
On Desktop:
- Download the video on TikTok.com
- Go to Facebook’s website and click ‘Create Story’
- Click ‘Upload Photo/Video’ and select the TikTok video
- Customize the story and click ‘Share’
Adding TikTok videos to your Facebook Story allows your friends to view them for 24 hours. You can also add interactive stickers, text, and drawings.
Tips for Sharing TikTok Videos on Facebook
Here are some tips when posting your TikTok videos on Facebook:
- Mention your TikTok handle so people can find and follow you
- Use relevant hashtags in the caption to help people search and discover your videos
- Engage with commenters and encourage people to check out your TikTok
- Only share your best videos that will interest a Facebook audience
- Post consistently, but avoid oversharing to your Facebook feed
Why You Might Want to Avoid Sharing TikTok Videos on Facebook
While sharing TikTok videos on Facebook has definite benefits, here are some reasons you may want to avoid it:
- Over-saturation – Your friends may get annoyed seeing too many TikTok videos in their feeds.
- Lack of context – TikTok trends and inside jokes don’t always translate well to other platforms.
- Negative reactions – Some Facebook users perceive TikTok negatively and bash the app in comments.
- Copyright issues – Uploading others’ videos without permission can get you into legal trouble.
- Losing followers – Promoting your TikTok too heavily on Facebook can cause uninterested friends to unfollow you.
Use good judgment when deciding whether or not to share your TikTok content on Facebook. Pay attention to engagement levels and any feedback you receive from friends.
Conclusion
Posting TikTok videos on Facebook is an easy way to expand your audience and get more eyes on your content. Just be mindful of over-promoting your TikTok, copyright issues, and how much TikTok content you share to Facebook.
With billions of users between the two platforms, sharing your popular short videos from TikTok to Facebook gives them the maximum possible reach.
