TikTok has almost a billion users, with 70 million using it every day. It’s the perfect sidekick for creating eye-catching Instagram stories. If you’re into both TikTok and Instagram, here’s a cool trick to make your life easier: link the Instagram and TikTok profile together. When you do that, you can easily share your TikTok videos straight to your Instagram account without the hassle of saving and uploading them separately. You can whip up cool videos in minutes and post them directly to your Instagram feed with just a tap. Your online pals will be like, “How did you do that?”
If you’re curious, keep reading to find out how to connect these two apps on your device.
How to Add your Instagram Account to Your TikTok Profile?
Before you get started, make sure you have TikTok installed on your smartphone. If you don’t already have it, download it, create an account, and you’re good to go for linking Instagram to TikTok.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to walk you through the process:
1. Open TikTok and tap the profile icon located in the bottom right corner.
2. Hit the Edit Profile button.
3. Choose Add Instagram.
4. A window will pop up; use it to log into your Instagram account.
5. When prompted, select Allow. This grants Instagram access to your TikTok account.
Voilà! Your Instagram account is now linked to your TikTok. You can easily share your videos directly on Instagram without the hassle of switching between apps or saving and uploading each video separately.
How to unlink Instagram from TikTok?
If you ever decide to disconnect TikTok from your Instagram profile, simply follow these steps:
1. Tap on Instagram.
2. Confirm your intent to unlink your Instagram account by tapping Confirm.
What about connecting your YouTube Channel to TikTok?
You can also link your YouTube and TikTok accounts. The process is identical to the one for Instagram, with a small variation in step three: choose YouTube instead of Instagram. Follow the subsequent steps as outlined in the Instagram example, and your TikTok account will be linked to your YouTube.
Sharing videos on YouTube is a breeze, as there’s no need to resize or crop them.
How to Share TikTok Videos on Instagram?
Once you’ve linked your TikTok and Instagram accounts, sharing your videos is a piece of cake. Some users like to share all their content on both platforms for better analytics, while others do it to reach friends who only use one of these social media sites.
Here’s a straightforward guide on how to share a TikTok video on Instagram:
1. Open TikTok and head to your profile. Then, select the video you want to share.
2. Tap the three horizontal dots found in the lower right-hand corner.
3. Click on the Instagram icon.
4. If you’re using an Android device, you’ll have to choose one of the three available Instagram options.
5. Decide whether to crop the video, then tap the checkmark in the upper right-hand corner.
6. Make any desired edits and tap the checkmark in the upper right-hand corner again.
7. Adjust your privacy settings, add a caption and hashtags, and then tap the checkmark in the upper right-hand corner to post your video.
Final Words
Linking Instagram and TikTok accounts is a powerful marketing strategy to enhance your social media business performance. If you have profiles on both platforms but haven’t connected them yet, take action now to make a significant impact.