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(This page was last updated on the 28/08/2025)
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Useful Details & Articles To Help You Investigate TikTok Accounts
Turn A TikTok Account Name Into A TikTok ID Number
Most of the below links will just return an accounts TikTok Account ID Number, however the link for TikTok User Finder will also return details of the country it is registered in, its language setting, the date & time the account was created and a link to download a large copy of the profile image. This can also be achieved by adding a TikTok account name to the end of this URL
Turn A TikTok Account Name Into A TikTok ID Number - Using Source Code
When signed in and viewing a TikTok Account of interests (2), or
When not signed in and viewing a TikTok Account of interests (3),or
When viewing a TikTok Video of interests (4)
1. View the source code (right click & View Page Source)
2. Search the source code (Ctr + F) for the term "authorId": or "user":{"id": (both with the quotes) if viewing an Acc
3. Search the source code (Ctr + F) for the term "user":{"id": (with the quotes) if viewing an Acc
4. Search the source code (Ctr + F) for the term "author":{"id"(with the quotes) if viewing a video uploaded by an Acc
5. The 19 digit number shown after this is the account holders TikTok ID Number
Turn A TikTok Account Name Into A TikTok ID Number - Using F12 / Developer Tools
Even without sign-in to TikTok you can obtain the TikTok Account ID Number by clicking on F12 to open the Developer Tools when viewing the TikTok account of interest, or any videos uploaded by it. If using Firefox access the Inspector tab, whilst in Chrome access the Elements tab, then press Ctrl F and search for userId= if on a TikTok Account or "author":{"id" (with the quotes) if viewing an uploaded video from a TikTok Account and the TikTok Account ID Number will be listed after that.
Turn A TikTok Account ID Number Into A TikTok Account Name
You can add a TikTok Account ID Number to the end of this URL to find a users current TikTok username, so adding the TikTok Account ID Number after the @ at the end of https://tiktok.com/@ and then pressing enter, will turn it into the new account name.
My OSINT Training Bookmarklet
Install the TikTok Bookmarklet from MyOSINT.Training to obtain an Account ID Number, when the account / video was created etc, which can be done adding it to your Browsers Bookmark Toolbar, either Right Click on the Bookmarklet and select Bookmark Link, or just left click on the Bookmarklet link and then drag it to your Bookmark Toolbar. Then when you are on a TikTok account or video, just click on the Bookmarklet on your Bookmark Toolbar and the additional details will be displayed.
Identify Additional TikTok Account Details
How To Identify Exactly When A TikTok Video Was Uploaded
TikTok now displays the date that a video was uploaded but if you need the exact time it was uploaded, you can either use the below link or if you sign into TikTok then you can use the method below to identify those details
1. View the source code (right click & View Page Source) of the TikTok video you are interested in
2. Search the source code (Ctr + F) for the term "createtime" (with the quotes)
3. Copy the 10 digit number shown after "createtime" and before "scheduleTime":0,"video" and then paste it into a UNIX Converter, many of which are listed on the Time Zone & Time Converter Related Sites & Links page of our website, to see the exact date and time (in GMT) when the TikTok video was uploaded
Viewing A TikTok Account - Desktop Browser v Smartphone App
If you view a TikTok account on a Smartphone App then you may see additional links under the bio area, such as for a linked Instagram or YouTube account, which might not be visible under the bio area if viewed on a Desktop Browser. Also when viewing an accounts Followers / Followings on a Smartphone App you can search within them, which is not an option when accessed via a Desktop Browser.
Access A TikTok Account Via A Third Party Site
Download A Large User Profile Image From TikTok
(a fuller profile image can also be viewed by using right click on the profile image and then selecting Open Image In New Tab)
Download A TikTok Video
Firefox Add-Ons To Download TikTok Videos
Chrome Extensions To Download TikTok Videos
