How much data does TikTok use per hour?

About 360 MB with Data Saver, 840 MB on Default and 1.5 GB in HD.

Does TikTok use a lot of data?

Yes. An hour on the default setting uses about 840 MB, more than YouTube at 480p.

Does Data Saver make TikTok use less data?

Yes. Data Saver cuts an hour of TikTok from about 840 MB to 360 MB.

How long does 1 GB last on TikTok?

About 2 hours 45 minutes with Data Saver and 1 hour 10 minutes on Default.

Is 10 GB enough for TikTok on a two-week trip?

Yes, with Data Saver on. An hour a day for two weeks uses about 5 GB with Data Saver and 11.8 GB without it.

Can I watch TikTok offline?

Yes, for videos you downloaded to your phone. The feed and Favourites need a connection.

How much data does TikTok use?

TikTok uses about 360 MB an hour at Data Saver and up to 1.5 GB an hour at HD (1080p).

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Setting	1 hour	2 hours a day for a week
Data Saver	360 MB	5 GB
Default	840 MB	11.8 GB
HD (1080p)	1.5 GB	21 GB

Source: Firsty

TikTok data per hour

How long 10 GB lasts on TikTok

How to use less data on TikTok

Turn on Data Saver in Settings and privacy.
Avoid TikTok Live on mobile data.
Use Wi-Fi for long scrolling sessions.

TikTok data use: Data Saver, Default and HD

TikTok uses about 840 MB an hour on its default setting, because it loads the next videos before you scroll to them. Data Saver lowers the video quality and brings an hour down to about 360 MB.

HD at 1080p uses about 1.5 GB an hour. On a travel eSIM, turn on Data Saver before you leave home and keep HD for Wi-Fi.

How long 1 GB and 10 GB last on TikTok

One gigabyte gives about 2 hours 45 minutes of scrolling with Data Saver, 1 hour 10 minutes on Default and 40 minutes in HD.

A 10 GB plan lasts about 28 hours of TikTok with Data Saver and just under 12 hours on Default.

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TikTok data for a one-week and a two-week trip

An hour of TikTok a day uses about 2.5 GB a week with Data Saver and 5.9 GB on Default. In HD the week costs 10.5 GB.

Over two weeks a daily hour on Default needs about 11.8 GB, more than a 10 GB plan. With Data Saver the same two weeks fit in about 5 GB.

Turn on TikTok Data Saver on iPhone and Android

Open TikTok, tap Profile, then the menu icon in the top corner, then Settings and privacy. Tap Data Saver and turn it on. The steps are the same on iPhone and Android.

Videos load at lower quality while it is on, and they still look clear on a phone screen. Turn it off again on Wi-Fi if you want HD.

Save TikTok data while travelling

Scroll on hotel Wi-Fi and keep mobile data for checking messages. TikTok Live streams continuous video and uses data fast, so watch Lives on Wi-Fi.

Videos you save to Favourites still need a connection to play. Downloads to your phone, where the creator allows them, play offline from your photo library.

FAQ

How much data does TikTok use per hour?: About 360 MB with Data Saver, 840 MB on Default and 1.5 GB in HD.
Does TikTok use a lot of data?: Yes. An hour on the default setting uses about 840 MB, more than YouTube at 480p.
Does Data Saver make TikTok use less data?: Yes. Data Saver cuts an hour of TikTok from about 840 MB to 360 MB.
How long does 1 GB last on TikTok?: About 2 hours 45 minutes with Data Saver and 1 hour 10 minutes on Default.
Is 10 GB enough for TikTok on a two-week trip?: Yes, with Data Saver on. An hour a day for two weeks uses about 5 GB with Data Saver and 11.8 GB without it.
Can I watch TikTok offline?: Yes, for videos you downloaded to your phone. The feed and Favourites need a connection.

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Plan size for 2 hours a day at Default for 2 weeks: 23.5 GB plus 10% extra.