Guide for Restoring or Replaying a TikTok Live on Android and iPhone Devices
TikTok's LIVE feature, introduced in 2019, offers a platform for interactive sessions, streaming games, sharing day-to-day life, or making big announcements. This article aims to guide you on how to rewatch TikTok LIVE videos and download them for later viewing.
To rewatch a saved TikTok LIVE video, you need to check if the creator has saved and shared a replay of the live stream. TikTok natively allows live creators to save their broadcast videos as replays for viewers to watch later, typically available on the creator’s profile or through TikTok’s live replay feature if enabled by the creator.
If no replay is provided by the creator, the live video cannot be rewatched directly within TikTok. However, you can record or save a live stream while it is happening or shortly afterward using third-party screen recording tools. For example, on Windows, tools like iTop Screen Recorder allow smooth, high-quality screen capture of TikTok Lives and export recordings in formats like MP4 or AVI. These tools also offer editing capabilities after recording.
Downloading or rewatching live videos through third-party apps requires creator permission and may not always be legally or technically possible. Always respect the creator’s rights and TikTok’s terms of service when recording or downloading content.
If you missed a live or closed it accidentally, TikTok sometimes provides a way to access recent history of live streams if the replay is available. Users who miss a TikTok LIVE broadcast cannot rewatch it, but can screen record the stream on their mobile device to save it.
To watch a TikTok LIVE stream, open the TikTok app and navigate to the Creator tools section, then choose the LIVE Centre. Here, you'll find a section dedicated to live videos where you can scroll to find one of interest. To watch a TikTok LIVE using the search feature, type the user's username, click on their profile picture with a colored ring around it. To watch a TikTok LIVE on the Following page, swipe right or click on it, then click on the profile picture of the user with a blue ring around it at the top of the screen.
Remember, TikTok LIVE involves two parties: the user broadcasting and the viewers watching. Viewers can watch a TikTok LIVE stream only if they are online when the broadcast is happening. Live broadcasts are automatically deleted 30 days after the stream ends.
In conclusion, TikTok offers a dynamic platform for live streaming, and while rewatching live videos directly might depend on the creator's decision, there are ways to save or download live streams using third-party tools. Always respect the rights of creators and adhere to TikTok's terms of service when using such tools.
The TikTok LIVE replay feature, if activated by the creator, enables viewers to rewatch saved live streams on the creator's profile or through TikTok's live replay feature. Alternatively, viewers can record or save live streams using third-party screen recording tools like iTop Screen Recorder for Windows, which allows high-quality screen captures of TikTok Lives and offers editing capabilities after recording.
