# How to restore a deleted TikTok post

By HeyMark · Updated October 20, 2026

Deleted a TikTok video by mistake and want it back with its comments and likes? Before uploading a copy, check **Recently deleted**. We will walk you through finding and restoring the post while it is still within the available recovery period, and explain what to check if it is missing.

## Check when you deleted it

TikTok keeps deleted posts in its system for **up to 30 days** before permanently deleting them. Restoration through this folder is available within that period, so check whether your post is still listed. Sign in to the account that originally posted it. ([TikTok's deletion and recovery help](https://support.tiktok.com/en/using-tiktok/creating-videos/editing-posting-and-deleting))

These steps apply to posts you had already shared. If you're missing a draft saved on your phone, read the draft section below first.

## Open Recently deleted and restore your post

1. In the **TikTok** app, tap **Profile** at the bottom.
2. Open **Menu** at the top, then **Settings and privacy**.
3. Select **Activity center → Recently deleted**. This is the folder to look for if you're searching for TikTok's trash or recycle bin.
4. Open the post you want back. Check the thumbnail and content to make sure you've selected the right one.
5. Tap **Restore**, then return to your profile and check that the post has reappeared.

Open the restored post and review its content, comments, and likes. TikTok says the associated interactions return when you restore a recently deleted post. ([Official restoration steps](https://support.tiktok.com/en/using-tiktok/creating-videos/editing-posting-and-deleting))

## If the video is missing or was a Duet or Stitch

First check your account and how long ago you deleted the post. Once the grace period has passed, this folder doesn't provide the recovery route TikTok describes. Uploading a copy of the file would create a new post with its own interactions.

**Duets and Stitches** have an exception. If the original creator deleted the source video and all its Duets and Stitches, you can't restore your version. If the original remains active and you deleted your own Duet or Stitch, you can still restore it within the available period. ([Duet and Stitch exception](https://support.tiktok.com/en/using-tiktok/creating-videos/editing-posting-and-deleting))

To control future reuse of your own videos, you can [turn off Duet and Stitch](https://heymark.ai/en/solutions/turn-off-tiktok-duet-stitch/).

## If you lost a draft

Drafts work differently. TikTok warns that they may disappear when you uninstall and reinstall the app or move to a different device. They also can't be transferred between accounts. Don't reinstall TikTok as an attempt to recover a draft. ([How drafts are saved](https://support.tiktok.com/en/using-tiktok/creating-videos/editing-posting-and-deleting))

If you wanted to take a post out of public view temporarily, check how to [change a TikTok video's privacy](https://heymark.ai/en/solutions/change-tiktok-video-privacy/) for next time.

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## Keep reading

- [Change the privacy of a TikTok video](https://heymark.ai/en/solutions/change-tiktok-video-privacy/): Change who can see a TikTok video you already posted. Follow the in-app path and check which audiences are available for your account.
- [How to turn off Duet and Stitch on your TikTok videos](https://heymark.ai/en/solutions/turn-off-tiktok-duet-stitch/): Control who can reuse your TikTok videos in Duets or Stitches. Change permission before or after posting and check the limits.
- [Schedule TikTok on desktop: videos and photo carousels with every setting](https://heymark.ai/en/solutions/schedule-tiktok-on-desktop/): Schedule TikTok on desktop: videos and photo carousels with privacy, Duet, Stitch, the commercial disclosure and the AI label, and what TikTok's web can't do.

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