How to edit a caption on TikTok after posting

Hannah Van-de-Peer
TikTok app on iphone

Being able to add captions to videos on TikTok is one of the app’s most useful features. But what happens if there’s a mistake in the caption that you want to edit out?

Videos with lengthy captions are commonplace on TikTok, and it’s important to nail them the first time. But, what happens if you make a spelling mistake? Is it possible to edit the captions on TikTok?

How to edit captions on TikTok

Unfortunately, there is no way to edit a caption on TikTok. The only way to change your caption is to delete and re-publish your video on the app. Don’t worry, though. If you’ve added effects, music, and edits to your video, you don’t have to lose out on all your progress.

Here’s how to re-upload your final product before anyone notices:

  1. Tap on the ‘Profile’ icon at the bottom right of your screen.
  2. Once you’re on your profile, select the video you want to re-upload.
  3. Click the three dots to the right of your video. This will open the ‘options’ menu.
  4. The ‘Save Video’ option should be on the left-hand side of the screen. Once you’ve selected that, the video will download to your device.
  5. Repost the ready-made video by uploading it from your camera roll, adding a new caption (and making sure you’ve double-checked it before you post.)

Now all you have to do is sit back, watch the likes roll in, and wait for TikTok to add an ‘edit post’ option.

If you want to learn more about how to use TikTok, you can check out our other guides here:

How to duet on TikTokHow to Stitch on TikTokHow to go live on TikTokHow to find contacts on TikTok | How to use TikTok Stories

About The Author

Hannah is a former Dexerto Entertainment writer based in Cambridge, UK. Having decided to transform her tea-spilling skills into a career path, she mainly covers YouTube, TikTok and influencer culture. As well as having a BA in Linguistics, Hannah has freelanced for UK and international publications like Cosmopolitan, VICE, HuffPost, The Guardian, Stylist and Metro.