Honestly, I have been super weepy this week thinking about losing TikTok.
WhatsApp allows me to keep in touch with anyone from another part of the world.
But TikTok is a community I check in when I have time to lock into the algorithm.
Are you ready to say, “bye, bye, bye” to TikTok?© Florence Ion / Gizmodo
Its where I was adopted by Gen Zers when I got hyper-fixated on that Joost Klein.
Reader, I amtriste.
But Im also facing the reality that I have no idea what will happen comeJanuary 19.
© Florence Ion / GizmodoYou can choose between downloading your TikTok data in JSON or TXT format.
And were going to all do it together right now.
Tap into there, then selectAccount.
Scroll down to where it says you canDownload your data.
You must request a dump of your data before it can be downloaded.
The package is available for four days from the time you request it.
Theres aGitHub helperyou can tinker with that will take the JSON file and export videos as you choose.
TokBackup is still scanning my profile, so I cant yet report on its efficacy in saving videos.
I hope this TokBackup works out because I dont have time this week!
Where to go next?
The community still hopes for a last-minute agenda change before abandoning the platform.
Theres alsoTriller, though Im reticent to suggest you go there since its where TikToks haters have congregatedsince 2020.
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