You’ll need to know how to search on TikTok if you want to market your brand, see the latest videos from your favorite creator, or simply impress your niece.
Continue reading to find more ways to search for helpful things on TikTok!
How to Search for Almost Anything on TikTok (2/2)
Hashtags, as on other social media platforms, make material more discoverable. Searching popular hashtags on TikTok might help you uncover the most recent challenge, dance routine, or viral trend.
Here’s how you search for hashtags on TikTok:
- In the top right corner of your screen, tap the Search symbol.
- Enter your search term into the search bar and press the Search button.
Tip: Be as descriptive as possible. For example, you may type the same of a creator, trending challenge, or other current material like “rent free.”
- The Top tab will display the most relevant results.
- Swipe to the Hashtags tab to see all the popular hashtags that include the searched term.
Tap on the hashtag you’re looking for to see all TikToks that include that hashtag. You can also save the hashtag to your favorites to make it easier to remember later. 
How to search on TikTok without an account
You can search TikTok without an account, but you can’t interact or submit content.
Assume your Gen Z brother can’t stop talking about the viral tortilla challenge, and he now wants you to appear in his latest video. Instead of just saying yes, here’s how to search TikTok without an account to discover what you’re getting yourself into.
- In your mobile browser, type TikTok and your term.
- Then scroll down to the TikTok result.
- You’ll see all of the top-performing material relevant to your search on the TikTok web page.
Note: TikTok’s search experience is severely limited without an account. On the TikTok website, there is no opportunity to search for content.
How to search for duets on TikTok
A TikTok duet allows you to share your video with the content of another maker. Duets employ a split-screen effect, so your video appears alongside the original video.
Duets are a fun method for TikTok users to engage and collaborate. Before you submit your next duet, look for inspiration on TikTok.
- Tap the Search icon in the upper right corner of your screen.
- Enter duo in the search window and press the Search button.
- The best-performing material will be displayed under the Top tab.
- More duets can be found in the Hashtags category.
6. Simply search “duet with @[creator’s username]” to locate duets with certain people.
How to search your followers on TikTok
Want to get a better look at your TikTok fanbase? It’s simple to discover who is following you on TikTok.
- Navigate to your profile.
- Tap on Followers to see a full list of your TikTok followers.
How to search GIFs on TikTok
You can add GIFs to your TikToks in the same way that you can on Instagram Stories. When you make your TikTok, you search for them.
- To begin, tap the middle + icon on your screen.
- Upload or take an image or video to TikTok as usual.
- Then, tap the Stickers icon.
4. Enter the name of the GIFs you’re looking for into the search field. Scroll through the collection until you find one you like.
How to search for someone on TikTok from your computer
TikTok on desktop has restricted functionality because it is a mobile-first program. If you don’t have your phone and want to see your favorite creator’s next TikTok, here’s how to look for someone on TikTok from your computer.
- In your desktop browser, type TikTok. Go back to the home screen.
- Enter the name of the person you’re looking for in the top search bar.
- Select the search icon. A list of the most popular articles, accounts, and videos relevant to the person’s name will be displayed.
- To view the person’s profile, click on the search result. From your browser, you can only see a summary of the user’s profile, which contains their videos and link in bio. On the desktop, you cannot see a list of their followers or who they are following.
