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TikTok does not allow automatic transfer of followers, likes, or drafts.
Downloading your TikTok data and videos is essential for migration.
Manual re-upload and profile recreation help retain your content identity.
TikTok doesn’t have a built-in feature that allows you to transfer your videos, followers, likes, or drafts to another account. However, it does let you export your personal data file, which is a summary of your TikTok account. This file contains various information, including your profile details and watch history.
Users in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK have an added advantage over others, as TikTok has enabled third-party data transfers in these regions. This implies that users can utilize approved apps to transfer limited data, such as profile information or posts, while adhering to privacy laws. However, this method does not translate to a complete ‘account shift’ and can be considered as a means to export your memories.
Before the data transfer can begin, you will first require a copy of your data from TikTok. This step is very straightforward:
Launch TikTok and go to Profile > Menu (☰) > Settings & Privacy> Account > Download Your Data.
Select the kind of data you want: profile, activity, or app settings, and tap Request Data.
Wait a few days for TikTok to prepare the file. You’ll get a notification when it’s ready to download (usually valid for four days).
The downloaded ZIP file includes your profile information, comment history, watch list, liked videos, and app settings, which are handy for rebuilding your new account’s ecosystem.
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Accessing TikTok’s engagement data is not possible:
When you switch to a new @username, your existing engagement data, such as followers, likes, and comments, does not carry over.
Drafts remain saved locally and cannot be transferred between accounts.
Your ‘For You’ page will reset, which means the algorithm has to relearn your interests from scratch.
While you can move your content, you will be starting anew when it comes to interaction and discovery.
Until TikTok develops a native migration tool, manual transfer is the only means of keeping your creative portfolio. Here’s the way to do it correctly:
Download Your Videos: Open each video > tap Share > Save video. This guarantees you have copies locally.
Upload Content from Your New Account: Take your saved clips and re-post them with the same hashtags, captions, and music to retain consistency.
Recreate Your Profile: Manually add your profile picture, bio, and links by importing data from the file.
Re-Configure Settings: Set your privacy, duet permissions, and comment filters to your original configuration.
Announce the Shift: Record a brief goodbye video or pin a post stating, ‘Follow me on @newusername.’
If you’re simply changing devices (not accounts), logging in with your TikTok credentials will automatically bring your account data to the new phone. However, local drafts that remain on the device will not be synced. You can keep your drafts by saving them to your Gallery before swapping phones.
When you sign in to your account on the new phone, TikTok will fetch all the cloud-synced data, followers, videos, likes, and messages, without any issues.
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Unfortunately, engagement data cannot be transferred. Each handle is treated as a separate identity. The most one can do is:
Add the new handle to the old bio.
Post updates instructing followers to follow the new account.
Use consistent branding, the same username style, logo, and content tone, to make it easy for followers to recognize you.
It may take some time, but genuine followers tend to migrate when they know where to locate you.
TikTok has made the process challenging, but it is possible to transfer your data and creative works to a new account or device with some preparation. You can start by downloading your existing data, saving your videos, and rebuilding your presence one step at a time.
On a platform that thrives on reinvention, this step may even trigger a creative reboot, leaving you with a blank canvas to refine your art and rebuild your connection with your fans.
Can I transfer all my TikTok data to a new account?
No, a complete transfer is not allowed by TikTok; video, draft, like, and follower data do not automatically transfer to a new account.
How do I download data from TikTok?
Go to Profile > Menu > Settings & Privacy> Account > Download Your Data. Afterward, request the package and download it when it is ready.
Can TikTok data be transferred from one device to another?
Yes, if you log in to your account on a new device, videos, followers, and messages stored in the cloud will get synced. Drafts have to be saved manually.
Will my followers and engagements be transferred to the new account?
No, followers, likes, comments, and views cannot be transferred; the audience must follow your new account manually.
How to transfer drafts between accounts or devices?
Drafts are stored locally; save them to the device gallery first, and then you can upload them manually to the new account or phone.
