TikTok’s repost feature lets you share other creators’ videos with your followers — similar to a retweet on X (formerly Twitter). It is a quick way to amplify content you enjoy, but it is also easy to tap the repost button by accident. If you have mistakenly reposted a video on TikTok, undoing it takes only a few seconds.
This guide covers the correct way to remove a repost on TikTok using the mobile app and desktop, how to find all your reposts in one place, how to disable the repost feature entirely if you want to prevent future accidents, and best practices for ethical reposting on the platform.
What Is a TikTok Repost?
A TikTok repost shares someone else’s video to your followers’ For You feeds without creating a copy of the video on your profile grid. It is not the same as downloading and re-uploading a video — the repost links directly to the original creator’s content and credits them automatically.
When you repost a video, two things happen:
- The video appears in your followers’ feeds with a “Reposted by [your username]” label
- The video appears in the Reposts tab on your profile (the icon with two arrows forming a circle)
The original creator receives a notification that you reposted their video. They do not receive a notification when you remove the repost.
How to Undo a Repost on TikTok (Correct Method)
There are two ways to remove a repost — from the video itself or from your profile’s Reposts tab. Both methods work on iOS, Android, and desktop.
Method 1: Remove Repost from the Video
If you still have the video on screen or can find it in your feed:
- Open the TikTok app and find the video you accidentally reposted
- Tap the Share icon (the right-pointing arrow on the right side of the screen)
- Tap “Remove repost”
- The repost is removed instantly — a brief “Your repost has been removed” message appears at the top of the screen
No confirmation pop-up is required in the current version of TikTok. The removal is immediate.
Method 2: Remove Repost from Your Profile’s Reposts Tab
If you cannot find the video in your feed, access it from your profile:
- Open TikTok and tap Profile (bottom navigation menu)
- Tap the Reposts tab — the icon with two arrows forming a circle, located next to your videos and favourites tabs
- Find the video you want to un-repost and tap it to open it
- Tap the Share icon (right-pointing arrow)
- Tap “Remove repost”
- The video is removed from your reposts and no longer appears in your followers’ feeds
Desktop Method
The process works the same on TikTok’s desktop website:
- Navigate to your profile page on tiktok.com
- Click the Reposts section
- Open the video you want to un-repost
- Click the Share button
- Click “Remove repost”
Important: Do NOT Delete the Video
The original version of this article incorrectly advised users to tap “Delete” to undo a repost. This is wrong and destructive. Tapping “Delete” removes the video entirely from your profile — including all likes, comments, and shares associated with it. If the video is your own original content that you accidentally reposted, deleting it removes your original post permanently.
The correct action is always “Remove repost” — not “Delete.” “Remove repost” reverses only the repost action without affecting the original video in any way.
How to Find All Your Reposts
TikTok stores all your reposts in a dedicated tab on your profile:
- Open TikTok and tap Profile
- Look for the Reposts tab — the icon with two circular arrows, located alongside your videos, favourites, and liked videos tabs
- Tap the tab to see every video you have reposted
This is the fastest way to review and clean up accidental reposts, especially if you have reposted multiple videos by mistake.
How to Disable the Repost Feature Entirely
If you frequently tap the repost button by accident — or if you simply do not want other users to be able to repost your videos — you can disable the feature in TikTok’s privacy settings:
- Open TikTok and tap Profile
- Tap the three-line menu icon (top right corner)
- Tap Settings and Privacy
- Tap Privacy
- Scroll down to Interactions and tap Reuse of Content
- Tap Allow Reuse of Content From
- Select Only You to prevent anyone from reposting your videos
This does not affect your ability to repost other creators’ videos — it only controls whether other users can repost yours.
What Happens When You Remove a Repost
Understanding the consequences of removing a repost helps you decide whether and when to act:
- The video disappears from your followers’ feeds — it is no longer shown with the “Reposted by [you]” label
- The video is removed from your Reposts tab on your profile
- The original video is unaffected — it remains on the original creator’s profile with all its likes, comments, and views intact
- The original creator is NOT notified when you remove the repost (they were notified when you reposted, but removal is silent)
- Any engagement your repost generated (views routed to the original video through your repost) is retained on the original video — removing the repost does not subtract those views
Tips for Avoiding Accidental Reposts
- Be careful with the Share menu: The repost button appears prominently in TikTok’s share panel. When scrolling quickly, it is easy to tap it by accident. Take a moment before tapping anything in the share menu.
- Use the Save feature instead of reposting: If you want to revisit a video later, tap Save (bookmark icon) rather than repost. Saved videos are visible only to you and do not appear in your followers’ feeds.
- Use Duet or Stitch for creative sharing: If you want to share a video while adding your own commentary, TikTok’s Duet (side-by-side) or Stitch (clip + your response) features let you create original content that credits the source without simply reposting it.
- Review your Reposts tab periodically: Visit Profile → Reposts tab occasionally to check whether any accidental reposts have accumulated.
- Disable repost-on-comment if enabled: Some TikTok versions automatically repost videos when you comment on them. Check Settings → Privacy → Interactions to ensure this behaviour is configured to your preference.
Understanding TikTok’s Community Guidelines on Reposting
TikTok’s community guidelines protect original creators’ content. Key rules to understand:
Reposting is not the same as re-uploading. TikTok’s repost feature shares the original video with full credit to the creator. Downloading a video and re-uploading it as your own — even with a credit in the caption — violates TikTok’s intellectual property policies and can result in the video being removed or your account receiving a strike.
The original creator controls repost permissions. Creators can disable the repost feature on their content through Privacy → Reuse of Content settings. If you do not see a repost option on a video, the creator has disabled it.
Deceptive reposting practices are prohibited. Claiming ownership of reposted content, using misleading captions that imply you created the content, or reposting content to harass the original creator all violate TikTok’s community guidelines and can lead to account penalties.
Best Practices for Ethical Reposting
- Always let the repost feature handle the credit — do not download and re-upload. The repost button automatically attributes the video to the original creator.
- Add context when reposting — TikTok allows you to add a caption when reposting. Use it to explain why you are sharing the video or what you found valuable about it.
- Respect creators who disable reposting — if the repost option is not available on a video, do not attempt to work around it by downloading or screen-recording.
- Use Duet or Stitch for commentary — if you want to add your own reaction, perspective, or analysis, Duet and Stitch are the appropriate features. They create new content rather than simply redistributing someone else’s.
- Do not mass-repost — reposting dozens of videos in a short period can be flagged as spam behaviour by TikTok’s algorithm, potentially reducing your account’s reach.
Conclusion
Undoing a repost on TikTok is a two-tap process: open the video, tap Share, tap “Remove repost.” The original video is unaffected, the creator is not notified of the removal, and the repost disappears from your followers’ feeds and your profile’s Reposts tab instantly. If you frequently repost by accident, review your Reposts tab regularly, use the Save feature instead for videos you want to revisit, and consider disabling the repost-on-comment feature in your privacy settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I undo a repost on TikTok?
To undo a repost on TikTok, open the video you reposted (either from your feed or from the Reposts tab on your profile), tap the Share icon (right-pointing arrow), and tap “Remove repost.” The removal is instant — no confirmation required. The original video remains completely unaffected on the creator’s profile. Do not tap “Delete” — that removes the video entirely, which is a different and destructive action. If you cannot find the video in your feed, navigate to Profile → Reposts tab (the circular arrows icon) to see all your reposted videos in one place.
Does the original creator know when I remove a repost?
No. TikTok notifies the original creator when you repost their video, but it does not send a notification when you remove the repost. The removal is silent from the creator’s perspective. Any views that your repost directed to the original video are retained — removing the repost does not subtract those views from the original video’s total count. If you accidentally reposted a video and removed it quickly, there is a chance the creator saw the initial repost notification, but they will not receive a follow-up notification about the removal.
Can I see all my reposts in one place on TikTok?
Yes. TikTok provides a dedicated Reposts tab on your profile page. To access it, tap Profile from the bottom navigation menu and look for the icon with two arrows forming a circle — it sits alongside your videos, favourites, and liked videos tabs. Tapping this tab displays every video you have reposted. From here you can open any video, tap Share, and tap “Remove repost” to undo individual reposts. This is the fastest way to review and clean up multiple accidental reposts.
How do I stop other people from reposting my TikTok videos?
You can disable the repost feature for your content through TikTok’s privacy settings. Go to Profile → three-line menu → Settings and Privacy → Privacy → scroll to Interactions → Reuse of Content → Allow Reuse of Content From → select “Only You.” This prevents any other user from reposting your videos. Note that this setting only controls whether others can repost your content — it does not affect your ability to repost other creators’ videos. Creators who want to share their content broadly should leave this setting on “Everyone.”
What is the difference between reposting and duetting on TikTok?
Reposting shares the original video exactly as the creator published it — your followers see it in their feeds with a “Reposted by [your username]” label, and no new content is created. Duetting creates a new, original video where the original video plays side-by-side with your own recorded reaction, commentary, or response. Stitching is similar but lets you clip a portion of the original video and follow it with your own content. Duet and Stitch both create new videos on your profile that credit the original creator, while a repost does not create any new content — it simply amplifies the existing video. For ethical content sharing with your own added perspective, Duet and Stitch are preferred over reposting.
