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TikTok Posting Guide

At a Glance

Ngepost lets you publish video posts (up to 10 minutes) and image slideshows (up to 35 images) to TikTok. You can post immediately or upload as a draft.

What you can configure from Ngepost:

  • Post title (up to 2,200 characters for video, 90 for images)
  • Privacy level (Public, Friends, Followers, Private)
  • Interaction controls (Duet, Comments, Stitch)
  • Video cover timestamp
  • Brand disclosures (Paid Partnership, Own Business, AI-Generated)

What Ngepost cannot do for TikTok:

  • Set title, caption, or privacy in Draft mode (must be done manually in the TikTok app)
  • Post videos longer than 10 minutes
  • Post formats other than MP4/MOV (video) or JPG/PNG (images)
  • Show real-time analytics (data appears after 24–48 hours)

⚠️ New Account Warning: If your TikTok account is new, warm it up for 5 consecutive days before connecting to Ngepost. Spend time watching, liking, and commenting on videos in your niche. Connecting without this warm-up period may result in your account being flagged as a bot or shadowbanned.


Limits

LimitValue
Max video duration10 minutes
Max video file size287 MB (1.2 GB for TikTok Pro)
Supported video formatsMP4, MOV
Max images per slideshow35
Supported image formatsJPG, PNG
Max title length (video)2,200 characters
Max title length (image slideshow)90 characters

Draft mode limitation: When using Draft (Media Upload), TikTok does not allow setting title, caption, privacy settings, or other metadata through Ngepost. The media is uploaded to your TikTok inbox; you must add these details manually in the TikTok app before publishing.


Supported Content Types

Video Posts

  • Max duration: 10 minutes
  • Supported formats: MP4, MOV
  • Max file size: 287 MB (1.2 GB via TikTok Pro)

Image Slideshows

  • Max images: 35 per slideshow
  • Supported formats: JPG, PNG
  • Display duration: 1–5 seconds per image (configured in the TikTok app)

Post Settings

Post Mode

OptionDescription
Direct PostPublish immediately to your TikTok account
Draft (Media Upload)Upload to your TikTok inbox for manual editing in the TikTok app

Title

  • Required: No
  • Max length (video): 2,200 characters
  • Max length (image): 90 characters
  • Supports hashtags: Yes (#keyword)
  • Fallback: If left empty, TikTok's default post title is used

Privacy

SettingWho can view
PublicEveryone
FriendsMutual followers only
FollowersYour followers only
PrivateOnly you

Interactions

SettingEffect when enabled
Disable DuetPrevents others from creating side-by-side reaction videos with your post
Disable CommentsTurns off commenting on your post
Disable StitchPrevents others from reusing your video in their own posts

Video Cover

  • Applicable to: Video posts only
  • How to set: Provide a timestamp in milliseconds
  • Default: 1,000 ms (1 second into the video)
  • Example: 3000 = cover image at 3 seconds

Brand & Content Disclosures

SettingWhen to enable
Paid Partnership (Brand Content)Promoting third-party brands you're being paid for
Promote Own Business (Brand Organic)Promoting your own products or services
AI-Generated ContentContent was generated or significantly altered using AI

Analytics

Ngepost tracks the performance of your TikTok posts.

Analytics data appears after a 24–48 hour delay. Real-time data is not available.


Usage Tips

  • Include relevant hashtags in your title to improve discoverability
  • Use Public privacy for maximum reach
  • Keep interactions (Duet, Comments, Stitch) enabled unless you have a specific reason to disable them
  • Disable comments for sensitive content
  • Always disclose paid partnerships and AI-generated content
  • Use the Promote Own Business setting when posting about your own products or services

Troubleshooting

ProblemPossible Causes
Video upload failsFile too large (over 287 MB), unsupported format (use MP4 or MOV), or connection issue
Settings not appliedDraft mode was used — metadata must be set manually in the TikTok app
Analytics not showingData takes 24–48 hours to appear; verify your TikTok account is connected