How to turn off Duet and Stitch on your TikTok videos

Open the app with the account that posted the video and decide whether you want to change an existing post or prepare a new one. Both functions appear under Allow reuse of content. If you also need to limit comments or who can watch the video, review their separate controls.

Change permission on a video you already posted

1. In the TikTok app, open Profile and the video you want to update.
2. Tap More options … beside the video.
3. Open Privacy settings. You may need to swipe to find it.
4. Turn off Allow reuse of content. If you do not see it, scroll through the options.
5. Reopen Privacy settings and check that reuse is off.

This permission also controls whether other people can create stickers with your post or add it to their Stories. Turning it off restricts those forms of reuse along with Duet and Stitch.

To allow Duet and Stitch on that video, return to the same setting and turn it on. TikTok documents these steps in its privacy help for Duet and Stitch.

Choose the setting before you post

1. Create your video and continue to the Post screen.
2. Tap More options.
3. Turn Allow reuse of content on or off for that post.
4. Publish it. When it appears on your profile, open Privacy settings to check the saved permission.

Who can reuse your videos

If your account is public, go to Profile → Menu ☰ → Settings and privacy → Privacy → Reuse of content. Under Allow reuse of content from, choose Everyone or Friends (followers you follow back). TikTok requires a public account to allow Duet or Stitch. With a private account, no one can reuse your videos with these features.

Age also changes the available choices. Ages 13 to 15 cannot allow anyone to Duet or Stitch with their videos, and this setting cannot be changed. At ages 16 to 17, a public account allows Friends by default and can be changed to Everyone; with a private account, no one can. Family Pairing may change the controls available to you. Check TikTok’s teen privacy and safety settings if an option is locked.

If there are already related videos

TikTok provides Reuse of content history to review Duets and Stitches associated with your video. Removing all related posts is a separate process from turning off reuse. TikTok warns that Remove all posts permanently deletes the original video and all associated Duets and Stitches. Do not use that option as the usual way to stop new reuse. TikTok explains the history in its Duet and Stitch privacy help.

If you only want to change who can view the video, follow how to change the privacy of a TikTok video. To set these options while preparing a post on desktop, see how to schedule TikTok on desktop.