How to Download Audio and Music from TikTok Videos

TikTok is as much an audio platform as it is a video platform. Trending sounds, original music, voiceovers, and remixes spread across the app at lightning speed. If you've heard a song or sound on TikTok and want to save it for offline listening, use it in your own projects, or just identify what it is, this guide covers everything you need to know.

There are plenty of legitimate reasons to save audio from TikTok:

• You discovered a new song and want to listen to it offline before finding it on Spotify or Apple Music
• A creator made an original sound or voiceover you want to reference
• You're a content creator who wants to use a trending sound in your own video editing workflow
• You want to identify a song using a music recognition app by playing the audio

SaveReel makes audio extraction straightforward. Here's the process:

Step 1: Find the TikTok video with the audio you want

Open TikTok and navigate to the video containing the sound you want to save. This works for any public TikTok video — whether it's an original sound, a popular song, or a voiceover.

Step 2: Copy the video link

Tap the Share button on the video (the arrow icon), then tap "Copy Link." On desktop, copy the URL from your browser's address bar.

Step 3: Paste into SaveReel and choose audio download

Go to savereel.link, paste the link, and hit Download. Once the video details load, you'll see two download options: "Download Video" and "Download Audio Only." Tap "Download Audio Only" to get just the audio track.

The audio is saved as an AAC file (M4A format), which plays on all modern devices and media players.

The audio you download is in AAC format inside an M4A container. This is the same format used by Apple Music and is natively supported on:

• iPhone and iPad (plays in the Files app or any music app)
• Android (plays in most music players)
• Mac (plays in QuickTime and iTunes/Music)
• Windows (plays in Windows Media Player and VLC)
• Web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

If you need MP3 format specifically, you can convert the M4A file using a free tool like VLC or an online converter after downloading.

If you want to find the full song on a streaming platform, TikTok usually shows the song name and artist on the video. You can also use apps like Shazam or SoundHound — just play the downloaded audio and let the app identify it. Once you have the song name, you can find it on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.

TikTok sounds go viral fast and sometimes disappear just as quickly — creators delete videos, accounts get suspended, or sounds get removed due to copyright claims. If you hear a sound you love, save it sooner rather than later. The audio will remain in your downloaded files even if the original TikTok video is later removed.

Most music on TikTok is licensed through deals TikTok has with major labels, which means it's legal to use within the TikTok platform. However, downloading and re-using copyrighted music outside of TikTok — for example, in your own YouTube videos or Instagram posts — may infringe on copyright. Original sounds created by TikTok users are generally fine to save for personal use, but always credit the creator if you share or reference their work.