Why Does TikTok Take Up so Much Storage? Learn Why this Occurs and How to Fix It‍

Many TikTok users nag about the app eating up their storage space. Unfortunately, this may reduce the app's performance, preventing users from a seamless video viewing experience.

If you're in this shoe, you may wonder what causes the TikTok app to consume so much space. We researched why the app data use much phone memory and how to fix it. First, let's review the TikTok cache to understand why the app data builds up.

TLDR

TikTok app consumes space on your phone if you:

• download videos with large file size

• have an extensive library of watch history

• have loads of video drafts

What is a Cache on TikTok?

TikTok cache refers to files, particularly videos, stored in your device's memory. This data builds up as your draft, video uploads, and watch history grows.

Let's review how to fix the TikTok app cache, helping you get more storage space.

Clear Cache

You can clear the TikTok cache files from your settings and the app. Let's consider how to clear cache on the app and your mobile device.

How to Clear TikTok Cache (App)

Follow these steps to remove TikTok cache from the app:

1. Launch the TikTok app

2. Select the Profile icon at the lower right corner

3. Click on the three horizontal lines (hamburger icon) at the top right corner

   
   
   

4. Select Settings and Privacy

   
   
   

5. Click on Free up space under Cache & Cellular

   
   
   

6. Click on Clear in the Cache section

   
   
   

7. Confirm that you want to clear cache

   
   
   

How to Clear TikTok Cache (Android)

Here's how to clear the app's cache from your device settings:

1. Open your device Settings

   
   
   

2. Select the app settings

   
   
   

3. Click on Manage Apps

   
   
   

4. Search for and select TikTok

   
   
   

5. Click on Clear data > Clear cache

   
   
   

How to reduce TikTok storage (iPhone)

iPhone users can clear their TikTok app cache in these steps:

1. Open the app

2. Click on the Profile icon at the bottom right corner

3. Tap the three horizontal lines in the upper right corner

4. Select Settings and privacy

5. Scroll down to cache and cellular data

6. Click on Clear cache

Delete and Reinstall TikTok

You can reduce TikTok storage by deleting and reinstalling the app. Here's how to delete and reinstall TikTok on your Android device:

1. Long-press the app

2. Select Uninstall

3. Confirm Uninstall

4. Open Google PlayStore

5. Search for TikTok

6. Click on download to reinstall the app

Note: deleting the app wipes out all your saved drafts. Consider downloading your data to save your chat, videos, photos, and more.

Here's how to download your TikTok data:

1. Open TikTok

2. Click on the profile icon at the lower right corner

3. Click on the three horizontal lines in the upper right corner

4. Select Settings and privacy

5. Choose Account > download your data

Note: you need to send a request before you can download data. File formats available are TXT and JSON.

Delete Your Watch History

TikTok watch history is a page that tracks all the TikTok videos you've viewed. This might take up space, as TikTok tracks watched videos, so that you can re-watch them.

Follow these steps to clear your watch history:

1. Head to Settings and privacy

2. Click on Watch History under Content & Display

3. Click on Select at the upper right corner

4. Select the videos you want to delete

5. Click on Delete in the lower right corner and confirm your action

Clear TikTok Downloads

Downloading TikTok videos take up uses up the app's storage. Depending on the video size you've downloaded on the app, this may limit the free space.

Use these steps below to delete downloads:

1. Navigate to Settings and privacy

2. Click on Free up space

3. Click on Clear on the Downloads tab

4. Confirm to delete downloads

Delete TikTok Drafts

Have you ever made a video without posting it to your friends? You might save them as drafts, thinking you would review them later.

Well, drafts can build up quickly and consume space too much storage.

Here is how to delete your TikTok drafts:

1. Navigate to your profile

2. Click on a draft (locate drafts in the posted videos section on mobile)

3. Click on Select in the upper right corner and pick the drafts you want to delete

4. Choose Delete (located at the bottom) to remove the draft from your TikTok app

FAQ

Here are some frequently asked questions on why TikTok consumes so much app storage:

Does deleting the TikTok cache free up storage space?

Yes, deleting the TikTok cache frees up space that can help the app run more smoothly.

How much storage space can TikTok take?

The storage space TikTok takes depends on the activities you run on the app. For instance, frequently downloading TikTok videos can quickly consume your device's memory. Some users have reported that the app used several gigabytes, while others said it took up hundreds of megabytes.

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