There’s been a massive surge in TikTok’s user base these last couple of years, mainly thanks to its highly addictive short-form video content. But how can you assess just how popular your own TikTok videos have become? Looking at the number of shares is one important metric to consider.
You can check how many TikTok shares you have by tapping ‘Profile,’ selecting the video whose shares you want to check, and then looking at the number at the bottom of your screen. You can also check the countries, ages, and other demographics of those who’ve shared your content with a Pro account.
It’s important to have access to detailed user information regarding your TikTok shares, especially if you’re a content creator. Let’s look at exactly what TikTok shares are, how you can view them, and how you can access your TikTok analytics, so that you have all the tools you need to make fun, viral videos.
What Are TikTok Shares?
TikTok shares are simply an indication of the number of times your video has been shared by other users across different platforms.
A higher ratio of likes and shares means your video is being viewed by more people than before, and it’s a good sign of your TikTok slowly going viral.
Why Can’t You Share Your TikTok Videos?
If you’re unable to share your TikToks, you might need to make a few changes in your settings. Here’s what you need to do:
- Open your TikTok app and tap ‘Profile.’
- Tap the hamburger icon at the top right corner of your screen.
- Tap ‘Settings and Privacy,’ and then tap ‘Privacy.’
- Toggle the Private Account option to make your TikTok profile public. This will now allow other users to share your videos.
Share an Individual TikTok Video
If you want to enable or disable the sharing of one specific video, here’s what you need to do:
- Launch your TikTok app and log in to your account.
- Tap the ‘+’ icon at the bottom-center of your home screen.
- Select the video you’re planning on uploading and edit it.
- Once you’re finished editing, tap ‘Next’ to access the posting screen.
- Toggle the Sharing option and upload the video.
Share All Your TikTok Videos
If you want to disable or enable sharing for all your TikTok videos, here are the steps you need to follow:
- Launch the TikTok app on your phone and log in to your account.
- Tap the profile button at the bottom-left of your screen.
- Tap the hamburger icon located at the top-right of your screen.
- Tap ‘Privacy Settings.’
- Toggle the Sharing option. This will automatically apply this setting to all the videos uploaded to your account. If you don’t want to enable or disable sharing for all videos, try applying the previous option before uploading.
How Else Can You Share Videos on TikTok?
You can share your TikTok videos by the switching tool, by performing a duet with another TikTokker, or by sharing it with users on platforms other than TikTok. Here’s how you can share a video with a friend who’s not on TikTok:
- Launch your TikTok app and tap ‘Profile.’
- Select the video you want to share.
- Tap the three dots on the right-hand side.
- Select the platform through which you want to share your video.
How to View Your Shares on TikTok
Once you upload a TikTok, the comments, likes, and shares help validate your content. In the past, you could view who shared your TikTok video if you had a TikTok Pro account.
However, this metric now no longer exists. Instead, you can only check how many times your video has been shared and how well it’s performing. Here’s how:
- Launch the TikTok app and tap ‘Profile.’
- Tap the TikTok you want to check.
- The number displayed next to the arrow at the bottom of your screen will indicate how many times your video has been shared.
How to Share Someone Else’s TikTok Video
TikTok allows you to share trending creators, videos, and sounds with your family and friends. You can either share the video within TikTok or through any other social media platform.
Here’s what you need to do to share a video:
- Tap the video you want to share.
- Tap ‘Share.’
- Choose the platform through which you’d like to share the video.
- Follow the on-screen instructions for the platform you select.
You can also download someone else’s TikTok by following these steps:
- Tap the video you want to download.
- Tap ‘Share.’
- Tap ‘Save Video.’
However, keep in mind that you can only download a video if the user has given permission for it to be downloaded.
Can You See Who Shared Your TikTok?
Sharing videos is an essential part of TikTok, but there are a few limitations. While you can’t see the profiles of everyone who shared your video, you can see how many people shared it.
And even if you can’t see which of your friends shared your content, you still have access to detailed user information regarding each of your videos.
A TikTok Pro account allows you to check aggregate profile views and video views, so you can continue making viral videos and keeping your followers happy. To switch to a Pro account, here’s what you need to do:
- Launch your phone’s TikTok app and log in to your account.
- Once you’re on the app’s home screen, tap the profile button located at the bottom right of your screen.
- Tap the hamburger icon located at the top-right of your screen. This will open up the Settings and Privacy page.
- In the Settings and Privacy page, tap the ‘Manage My Account’ option at the top to access the manage account page.
- Tap the ‘Switch To Pro Account’ option to change your personal account to a professional one. This change will allow you to access a wider variety of tools, such as analytics.
How to View Your TikTok Analytics
If you want to see more statistics about how your videos are performing, you can do so with TikTok Analytics. However, keep in mind that before using Analytics, you’ll first have to enable it. Any video made before enabling the function won’t have any additional statistics.
Here’s what you need to do to view your TikTok Analytics:
- Launch your phone’s TikTok app and log in to your account.
- Once you’re on the app’s home screen, tap the profile button located at the bottom right of your screen.
- Tap the hamburger icon located at the top-right of your screen. This will open up the Settings and Privacy page.
- Once you’re on the Settings and Privacy page, tap the ‘Creator tools’ option. This will open a page listing all the tools given to Pro accounts.
- Locate the ‘Analytics’ tool and tap on it.
- Under the ‘Content’ section, you’ll be able to check the stats for your whole profile as well as for each video you’ve posted. Tap on the video whose performance you want to check to review all the relative data.
If you prefer to see how your video performed during a specific period, you can adjust the date range. So, even though you won’t be able to see exactly who shared your TikTok, you’ll have access to useful information about your friends, followers, and other users.
For example, you’ll be able to check the countries, ages, demographics, and other general information of all those who’ve shared your content. The tool will inform you of the popularity of your post, allowing you to understand and cater to your audience’s needs.
Remember, the higher the ratio of shares, the more viral your post is on the platform. And while you can’t get a precise list of all the people who have shared your post, the Analytics tool is the closest you can get to that information.