TikTok and Pinterest are both very popular social media platforms. One deals with video sharing while the other deals with sharing pictures also known as pins. Posting TikTok videos is not an easy job to do, as you can not post videos on Pinterest.
You can not post TikTok videos on Pinterest directly, but you can post the link of your TikTok videos on the caption of Pinterest. You can simply make a pin related to your TikTok videos and post the pin with the link to your TikTok videos in the caption. It might look a little hard at first, but it will be very easy to post once you start posting more.
Can You Post Videos On Pinterest?
Yes, you can upload a video directly on Pinterest if you have a Pinterest business account. If you don’t have a Pinterest business account you can post videos from TikTok or even Youtube via a link.
Simply, copy the link of your video and post the link in the caption of your Pinterest post. Make sure your pin explains your video properly or else you might lose followers or even get hate.
Steps To Post TikTok Videos On Pinterest Directly
Now, you might know what you can do to post TikTok videos on Pinterest but you are not sure how to do it. Do not worry, you can post the TikTok videos on Pinterest by following the steps below:
Step 1: Open TikTok
Simply open your TikTok app, log in if you need to. Use your login data to log in to your account.
Step 2:Save The TikTok Video
Save the video you want to post on Pinterest from your videos. Once you save the video, close the app.
Step 3: Open Pinterest
Again, open your next app where you will post the video; Pinterest. Here too, log in if you need to.
Step 4: Go To Profile Page
Once you are in your account, go to the profile page by clicking on the profile icon. It is a human-like icon.
Step 5: Click On The “+” Icon
On the profile page, you will see a plus “+” sign on your screen. Click on the “+” sign that will open a new page.
Step 6: Click On Create Pin
After you will click on the “+” icon, you will see an option to create a pin. Simply, click on create a pin.
Step 7: Upload Your Video
Drag down your video file on the box or upload the video you have saved in .mp4 formats. This will upload your video there.
Step 8: Choose A Cover Picture
Now from the video itself, choose a part of a frame to be your cover picture for the video pin. You can not add a different pic for this.
Step 9: Add Title & Description
Once done, add all the necessary data like title, description, and others. Make sure your title and description fit your video.
Step 10: Publish Your Video
Once all is said and done, click on the “Create board” button or click on the board that you have already created and your video will be shortly published.
{Note: You need a business account on Pinterest to use this feature. Plus, this feature might not be available in every region so in that case using VPN is the way to go.}
Process To Post TikTok Videos On Pinterest Via Link
After the method of posting videos directly, you can also post videos on Pinterest via link. The steps to do so are below:
Step 1: Open TikTok
The first thing to do is to open the TikTok app on your device. Log in to your account if you haven’t already, use your login credentials.
Step 2: Click The ‘+’ Icon
Once you open the TikTok app, you will see a “+” button on the home screen. Click the “+” icon to go to the recording section of TikTok.
Step 3: Click The Red Round Button
On the recording screen, you will see a lot of options among which will be the round red button-like icon. Start recording by clicking the round red button on the bottom part.
Step 4: Start To Record A Video On TikTok
You can record a video by clicking the round red button and stop recording by clicking the same button icon.
Step 5: Edit The Video
Once done recording, editing the video is the only thing remaining to do. So, click the tick button that will start replaying the recorded video. You can use the tools available on the screen to edit the video.
If you want to understand the tools and techniques for editing a video, refer to this article’s ‘Edit Video On TikTok’ section.
Step 6: Click The Next Button
Once the editing is done, click next to go to the next screen.
Step 7: Fill in The Descriptions And Settings
The next screen is where you can fill in the description and adjust your privacy settings.
Step 8: Post The Video
Click Post To post the video on TikTok. Wait for the video to be posted.
Step 9: Go To Your Profile Page
After you post your video, you will be taken to the home page, there click on the profile tab. It is in the right bottom corner of your screen.
Step 10: Click On The Video
There you will find your videos of yours, choose one and click it.
Step 11: Click On The Three Dots
Once you open the video, click on three dots “…” on the right-hand side of your video.
Step 12: Copy The Link Of The Video
There copy the link to your TikTok video. You will find the option to copy the link once you tap the three dots.
These are the steps that you should follow on TikTok and now steps you should follow on Pinterest are below:
Step 13: Open Pinterest
Simply, open Pinterest on your device and log in if necessary using your login credentials.
Step 14: Go To Profile Page
Once you open Pinterest, click on the profile. The profile icon is a human-like icon.
Step 15: Tap On The Plus “+” Icon
Once you open the profile tab, you will be taken to the profile page where you will see a plus “+” icon.
Step 16: Click On Create A Pin
Once you will click on the “+” icon, you will see two options. Click on the option “Pin” to create a new pin.
Step 17: Choose A Pic Describing Your TikTok
Now from your gallery choose a pic that describes your TikTok the best. You can save such pic or create such pic beforehand.
Step 18: Add “Destination Website”
Add the link to your TikTok video on the “Destination Website”. Just paste the link you have copied from the TikTok app.
Advantages Of Posting TikTok Videos On Pinterest
When you link two apps, there are certainly a few benefits to it. So is the case with posting TikTok videos on Pinterest. Some of them are:
More Engagement
When you keep the link to your TikTok videos, more people will get to know your TikTok as you will get the engagement of not only one social media platform but two social media platforms. Therefore, when you post your TikTok videos on Pinterest, you will get more engagement.
Your Content Will Be Known
As TikTok and Pinterest both have a huge number of users, the number of people using both apps is quite high. Therefore, when you post your TikTok on Pinterest, your content will be known by more and more people.
Higher Chances Of Getting More Followers On TikTok
As many will know your content and if your content is good, there is a very big chance of you getting more followers on TikTok. So, make sure your content is good enough and people will like it.
Disadvantages Of Posting TikTok Videos On Pinterest
As everything in this world surely consists of some flaws, the same is the case with posting TikTok videos on Pinterest. You will face some consequences along with its benefits. Some of which are:
Lack Of Privacy
When you join both apps, you might not be able to maintain the privacy you want to. As both of your apps will be linked together, you won’t have any privacy between the followers of the two apps. So, before posting TikTok videos on Pinterest make sure you are well aware of the lack of privacy.
Mixing Up Of Two Different Audience Group
When you post TikTok videos on Pinterest, there will be two types of audience. One might not like the type of content that you post on one app and might like the content of another. This will create conflict between two audience groups and also mix up two different audience groups.
Frequently Asked Question
Some frequent queries about posting a video on Pinterest directly or via link are below:
Why Can Not We Post Videos Directly On Pinterest?
You can not post videos directly on Pinterest because you might not have a Pinterest business profile. Therefore, you can not post videos directly on Pinterest but you can post pics and keep a link to the video.
Can We Post a Link To Any App On Pinterest?
Yes, until the link is legitimate you can easily post links to any other apps on Pinterest. Even though you can post any link on Pinterest, make sure you don’t spread hate or negativity.
Conclusion
Even though you can not post TikTok videos directly on Pinterest, you can always post the link to your Tiktok videos on Pinterest. Make sure you copy and paste the right link to your video; otherwise you might post another video. Once you do right, there is a huge chance to grow in both the apps, TikTok and Pinterest.
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