How to upload TikTok videos in bulk
Whether you’re an influencer, a business owner or an individual sharing on TikTok, the bulk uploader will save you a mountain of time and effort in uploading, editing and scheduling videos. It’s the perfect sidekick if you edit TikTok videos using a third-party tool or plan to crosspost content across multiple platforms. And the cherry on top? It’s 100% free. If you haven’t tried it yet, you’re in for a treat and this guide is here to help you get the most out of this convenient must-have tool for businesses.
Getting the most out of the TikTok bulk uploader
Let’s start by answering some of the big questions about the videos you can upload with the TikTok bulk uploader…
How many TikTok videos can you upload at once?
A maximum of 30 videos.
How big can your TikTok videos be?
Up to 30 GB.
How long can your TikTok videos be?
Up to 60 minutes.
What file format should you use?
MP4 is recommended, although other file formats are supported.
What video resolution should you use?
High resolution videos are recommended such as: 1080p, 1440p and 4k.
What aspect ratio should you use?
9:16
What browser should you use?
The latest version of Chrome will give you the fastest and smoothest experience.
How to use the TikTok bulk uploader
The TikTok bulk uploader is located in the TikTok Studio which is accessible by desktop browser. There are multiple things you can do in the TikTok Studio such as view all your posts, find inspiration, access the Creator Academy, browse the Unlimited sounds library and give TikTok feedback.
How to upload multiple videos to TikTok at the same time
The crux of the TikTok bulk uploader is the ability to upload up to 30 videos at once. This will save you a heap of time and effort, especially if you batch film content, crosspost across multiple platforms or have a content strategy planned in advance.
- Head to tiktok.com/upload on a desktop browser.
- Click on the ‘Select videos’ button.
- Select the videos you’d like to upload.
- Click on the ‘Upload’ button.
From here you can do several different actions. Let’s go through them one-by-one…
How to upload more videos to the TikTok uploader
If you want to add more videos to the uploader than you originally chose, you can do this without completing the editing, posting or scheduling of your current batch. This is ideal if you have videos from different folders on your computer to upload.
- Hit the ‘Add video’ button at the top of the uploader.
- Select the videos you’d like to upload.
- Click on the ‘Upload’ button.
How to replace a video file
If you’ve uploaded the wrong video to the uploader, you can replace it without deleting the video and adding a new one.
- Hover over a video.
- Click on the words ‘Replace file’ that appear in red.
- Choose a different video file.
- Hit the ‘Upload’ button.
How to change a video’s caption
Each video is automatically captioned with its file name, so changing this is crucial if you want to make an impact with your content.
- Hover over a video.
- Click on the pencil icon that appears next to the file’s name.
- Add a text caption. This can be up to 4000 characters long.
- Use the @ and # symbols to mention other accounts and include hashtags in the caption.
Add mentions and hashtags
- Click on the red button with the arrow on it to update the caption.
How to schedule a video
While uploading up to 30 TikTok videos at once is amazing, the chances are you probably don’t want to publish them all at the same time. That’s why the bulk uploader incorporates a scheduling tool, allowing you to schedule videos up to a month in advance.
- Click ‘Post now’ in the Scheduled column.
- Choose a date within the next month.
- Select a time.
- Hit the red ‘Scheduled’ button.
How to change the visibility of a video
The visibility of videos added to the public uploader is automatically set to public, but you can change this setting in a few clicks.
- Click ‘Public’ in the Visibility column.
- Hit an option to set the privacy to public, private or friends only.
How to edit the details of a video
There are a lot of video details you can change in the bulk uploader including: captions, hashtags, mentions, cover images, privacy, labels and more.
- Click on the pencil icon in the Action column.
- Use the description box to edit the caption, add hashtags and add mentions. You can add up to 4000 characters.
- Slide the selected image to change the cover image.
- Click on the drop-down menu under ‘Who can watch this video’ and set the privacy to everyone, friends or only you.
- Toggle the options to allow or not allow other TikTok users to comment on, duet with or stitch your video.
- Select an option to post your video now or schedule it for later. If you choose to schedule your video, choose a time and date.
- Toggle the button next to ‘Disclose post content’ to let other users know the post promotes a brand, product or service.
- Toggle the check mark next to ‘Your brand’ to let other users know you are promoting yourself or your own business.
- Toggle the check mark next to ‘Branded content’ to let other users know you are in a paid partnership with a brand. After posting the video, you should open the TikTok mobile app and link the campaign under ‘Ad settings’.
- Toggle the button next to ‘AI-generated content’ if your video was made by AI or significantly altered by AI.
- Select the red ‘Save and go back to list’ button at the bottom of the screen.
How to delete a video from the uploader
If you decide against using a video, you can delete it easily before publishing or scheduling it.
- Click on the trash bin icon in the Action column.
- Hit the red ‘Confirm’ button on the pop up box.
Saving your posts
When you are happy with all your edits, hit the ‘Post’ button at the bottom of the screen.
Editing and deleting posts after using the uploader
Once you have posted a video, it can be edited or deleted. Scheduled posts can’t be edited but they can be deleted in the TikTok Studio on desktop or on the TikTok app before they get published.
How to edit a video using the TikTok Studio
- Go to tiktok.com/tiktokstudio on desktop.
- Click on ‘Posts’ in the navigation bar on the left-hand side of the screen.
- Select the pencil icon on the post you wish to edit.
- Edit your post caption, hashtags, mentions, cover image, location, privacy settings, post disclosures and abilities of other users.
- Hit the red ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the screen.
Captions and cover images can only be edited once a day within the first 7 days of posting. The location can only be edited within 180 days of posting. Other settings such as: the post’s privacy; allowing users to comment, duet with and stitch the video; and adding disclosures to the post are available to edit at any time.
How to delete a video using the TikTok Studio
- Go to tiktok.com/tiktokstudio on desktop.
- Click on ‘Posts’ in the navigation bar on the left-hand side of the screen.
- Select the 3 dot icon on the post you wish to delete.
- Choose the red ‘Delete’ button.
- Confirm your choice by hitting the red ‘Delete' button on the pop-up.
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