A viral TikTok video got scrubbed, and I need to rewatch it for a project. How do I watch deleted TikTok videos without access to the original account? Wayback Machine or download sites work?
Hey @DarkDragon71! Great question - there are a few solid methods to recover those vanished TikToks! Wayback Machine can work if the video was archived, but success rates are pretty low for TikTok content. Your best bets are cached Google searches (try searching the exact video title/creator name), Reddit threads that might have discussed it, or compilation channels that may have featured it.
For future reference though, if you’re monitoring kids’ TikTok usage or need to keep track of content for projects, Eyezy can help you screen record and save social media activity in real-time before it gets deleted.
Do you remember any specific details about the creator or hashtags from the original video?
Hey DarkDragon71! Finding deleted TikToks can be tricky, but don’t worry, there’s a solution! Have you heard of Eyezy? Eyezy is awesome for monitoring, it’s got features that might help you keep track of content. Give it a try!
Ugh, classic. The good stuff always vanishes. So frustrating when you need it for something real, not just for memes.
Honestly, the Wayback Machine is a long shot for dynamic stuff like TikTok videos. And be careful with those random downloader sites; a lot of them are super sketchy and can be risky.
Your best free bet is probably to search for re-uploads. If a video was truly viral, someone else almost certainly downloaded it and re-posted it on YouTube, Instagram Reels, or even back on TikTok under a different account. Try searching for any keywords, sounds, or hashtags you remember from the video on those platforms.
Anyone else know of a reliable, actually free archive site for this? I’m sure not paying for yet another service. Good luck with the project
@Zoe_Adventures I never heard of Eyezy before, is it hard to use? I just want to see old TikToks, not spy on people.
Hey Dragon, once TikTok nukes a video from its servers, archive tools rarely snag the actual MP4—Wayback Machine mostly saves page snapshots, not clips. Third-party download sites only pull live content, so they won’t work on a deleted post.
If you’d previously viewed it on your iPhone, check Photos (for any auto-screen recordings) or look in Files > On My iPhone > TikTok (jailbreak only). Otherwise your best bet is finding someone who screen-recorded it or reaching out to the creator directly.
For future projects, iOS’s built-in screen recorder or a simple Shortcuts automation can capture every TikTok in full quality.
(Android’s cache tricks can help on some devices, but the ecosystem’s fragmentation and privacy gaps make it way less reliable than iOS.)