Does TikTok notify the creators when you screenshot videos?
Unsplash: Solen FeyissaScreenshotting is a great way to save something you’ve seen online without having to save the actual content. However, many people often wonder if TikTok notifies a creator when they screenshot their video on the app.
TikTok has not only become a hub for viral trends and videos, but it has also become a go-to place to share cool hacks, recipes, tips, and general life advice in short videos.
This means that sometimes you’ll want to screenshot a TikTok so you can remember useful information later on, in case it gets lost in your ‘liked’ section and you’re not able to find it again.
However, on some apps, such as Snapchat, if you screenshot somebody’s post they actually receive a notification for it, and it’s got some users wondering if it’s the same for TikTok.
Do creators get notified if you screenshot their TikTok?
Creators will not get notified if you screenshot one of their TikToks. This means that if you upload a video to TikTok, you won’t know if anybody screenshots your videos, so when you put anything on the app it’s wise to keep this in mind.
You can switch off the save function on your videos, but this, unfortunately, doesn’t prevent people from taking a screenshot or saving the post via other means.
How to prevent TikTok screenshots
The best way to prevent someone from taking a screenshot of your content is to either not post anything you don’t want to be screenshotted or to make your account private.
To private your TikTok account:
- Open TikTok.
- Go to the ‘Profile’ tab.
- Click the three small dots in the upper right corner.
- Tap ‘Settings and Privacy’ at the bottom of the screen.
- Go to the ‘Privacy’ tab.
- Switch ‘Private account’ on.
It may not be the most ideal solution, but is the easiest way to ensure that no one can screenshot your videos without permission, as you won’t be notified if someone does.
Does TikTok notify screen recordings?
Many TikTok users often wonder if the app alerts creators when their videos are screen recorded. Fortunately, TikTok does not notify creators if you screen record their content.
However, recordings made via screen recording will carry a label indicating their source. Additionally, any watermarks or identifiers added by users in their videos will still appear in the screen recordings.