Article last updated on:
August 12, 2024

This guide teaches you how to fix blurry TikToks:

Let me fix that for you, for free.


How To Make TikToks NOT Blurry

Answer: The #1 reason why TikToks are often blurry because of TikTok’s data-saving feature. To disable it, go to TikTok’s settings and turn off “Data Saver”.

But that’s one issue. Let’s study all possible causes (and fixes).

Method 1: Switch off Data Saver

  1. Open the TikTok app
  2. Go to your profile
  3. Tap “” → “Settings and privacy
  4. Go to “Data Saver
  5. Switch it off
How to turn off Data Saver on TikTok

That’s it. Your videos should now be clear.

Works the same on PC, even though we’ve shown a phone above.


Method 2: Turn on Wi-Fi

Reason Being: Wi-Fi speeds are often greater and more stable compared to that of Mobile Data.

  1. Find a secure Wi-Fi network
  2. Connect to it
  3. Switch off your Mobile Data
  4. Try uploading a TikTok
Highlighting the Wi-Fi symbol in an iPhone 15's Control Center

Quality should be net superior on Wi-Fi.

Make sure to try this out whenever you’ve got stable Wi-Fi connection (make sure to try out an Internet Speed Checker first).


Method 3: Enable HQ Uploads

Sometimes people forget to turn on this important setting:

  1. Open the TikTok app
  2. Begin uploading a video
  3. Switch on “Allow high-quality uploads
  4. Post your video
How to enable HQ uploads on TikTok

This setting will make the uploading process a little big longer depending on your video’s length (e.g. 1 minute longer for a 30-sec video).

However, it’s more than worth doing this — especially if your videos are blurry.


Method 4: Upload on PC

If none of the above worked, transfer the video to a PC and try uploading a TikTok:

  1. Go to the tiktok.com website
  2. Click “Upload” (in the top-right corner)
  3. Select your video
  4. Customize the video’s settings
  5. Click “Post
How to upload a TikTok video on PC

We’ve got a full-on guide teaching you how to upload a TikTok.

It’s super simple, and yet, this fix tiny has high chances of making your TikToks clear again.


FAQ

1. Why are my TikToks Blurry?

Blurry TikToks can result from low video quality settings, poor internet connection, or the app compressing your video during upload.

2. Why is my TikTok blurry *all of a sudden*?

Your TikTok might be blurry all of a sudden due to a drop in video quality settings, a slow internet connection, or TikTok’s automatic compression during upload.


Thanks a lot for reading this,
David Ch
Head of the Editing Team at SendShort

About the author

David leads the editing team at SendShort. With this help, the team delivers the latest guides on using your favorite social media apps and creating short-form content.