With over a billion active users and one of the highest engagement rates of any social platform, TikTok is a powerful channel for reaching new audiences. dlvr.it lets you automatically share video content from your sources to TikTok — keeping your presence consistent without the manual effort.
In this article
How TikTok publishing works in dlvr.it
Connecting your TikTok account
Publishing to TikTok
Media specifications for TikTok
FAQ
1. How TikTok publishing works in dlvr.it
TikTok supports two types of publishing through dlvr.it:
Automatic publishing — dlvr.it publishes your video directly to TikTok as soon as new content is detected in your source. No action needed on your end.
Scheduled publishing — dlvr.it publishes your video directly to TikTok on your posting schedule Once you build the tiktok post in dlvr.it, and scehdule it, there is no action needed on your end.
2. Connecting your TikTok account
To connect your TikTok account to dlvr.it, log into the TikTok account you want to connect before starting the connection process — dlvr.it will connect to whichever account is currently active in your browser.
📸 [Screenshot: dlvr.it Social Pages settings showing a TikTok account connected and active]
You can connect multiple TikTok accounts to dlvr.it. To avoid connecting the wrong account, log into the correct TikTok account in another browser tab before connecting each one.
For help reconnecting an expired TikTok account, see Reconnecting a social channel in dlvr.it.
3. Publishing to TikTok
dlvr.it automatically publishes new video content to TikTok when items appear in your connected source. Here are a few things worth knowing.
Character limit
| Character limit |
Post caption | 2,200 characters |
Daily posting limit
dlvr.it can publish up to 25 posts per 24 hours to a single TikTok account.
Hashtags
You can include up to 5 hashtags per TikTok post. Hashtags will be clickable once the post is live on TikTok.
Mentions
To mention another TikTok account, include their exact handle in your post content. Once published, the mention will become a hyperlink in TikTok.
Music, stickers, and polls
Due to TikTok API limitations, dlvr.it cannot access TikTok's native audio library, stickers, or polls.
📸 [Screenshot: dlvr.it route settings showing a TikTok account selected as a publishing destination]
4. Media specifications for TikTok
TikTok supports both videos and image carousels. Use the table below when preparing media for TikTok posts.
| Videos | Images |
Number per post | 1 | Up to 10 |
Max file size | 1GB (minimum 360px height and width) | Up to 20MB |
Video length | 3 seconds – 10 minutes | — |
Minimum dimensions | 360 × 360px | — |
Maximum resolution | 1080 × 1920px or 1920 × 1080px | 1080 × 1920px |
Optimal frame rate | 23–60 FPS | — |
File types | MOV, MP4, WEBM | JPG, WebP (HEIC and PNG converted to JPG) |
Custom thumbnail | ✓ | — |
Autoplay in feed | ✓ | — |
Alt text | Not supported | Not supported |
Adding a custom video thumbnail
By default, dlvr.it uses the first frame of your video as the thumbnail. To set a custom thumbnail:
Once your video has finished uploading, click Edit Thumbnail.
Drag the slider to the frame you'd like to use as the cover image.
Click Save.
The frame you select will be used as the thumbnail when your video is viewed on your TikTok profile.
For media troubleshooting, see Photos, Video & Media.
5. FAQ
Can dlvr.it add music or trending audio to my TikTok posts? Not automatically — TikTok's API does not provide third-party access to its native audio library. To add music, use notification publishing: dlvr.it will notify you when it's time to post, and you can add audio directly in the TikTok app before publishing.
Can I use TikTok as a content source in dlvr.it? No — TikTok is supported as a publishing destination only. See Supported channels in dlvr.it for the full list of supported sources.
What if my TikTok connection stops working? Access tokens can expire after a password change or a TikTok security update. See Reconnecting a social channel in dlvr.it for steps to restore the connection.
Can I use TikTok's "Promote" feature on posts published through dlvr.it? No — TikTok's Promote feature is only available for posts published natively through the TikTok app. To promote a post, you'll need to publish it directly in TikTok.
Do web views count in TikTok analytics? TikTok only counts views from logged-in users watching via the mobile app. Views on the web or from users who aren't logged in are not counted.
Still have questions about TikTok and dlvr.it? Reach out to our support team. We're happy to help.