How to Set a TikTok Video as Your Phone Wallpaper or Lock Screen

Scenic shots, pet videos, and art-style TikToks often trigger the same thought: "this would make a great wallpaper." Both iPhone and Android support setting a video as a live wallpaper or lock screen, and it's not complicated once you've downloaded the clip.

Step 1: Download the video first

As usual, copy the link, paste it into ReelGrab, and download the MP4 HD · No watermark version — for a wallpaper you want the sharpest quality available, so always start from the watermark-free file.

Setting a live wallpaper on iPhone

Save the downloaded video to your Photos app
Go to Settings → Wallpaper → Add New Wallpaper
Look under the "Live" or video category in your photo library (naming varies by iOS version) and select the video you just saved
Adjust position and zoom, tap Set, and choose Lock Screen, Home Screen, or both

Note: iPhone's live wallpaper mechanism is built around Live Photos, so a plain MP4 might not always show up as an option depending on your iOS version. If it doesn't, apps like Videoleap or Intro Maker can convert the video into a Live Photo format first, which you can then import.

Setting a video wallpaper on Android

Most Android phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, OPPO, etc.) have a built-in video wallpaper option:

Long-press an empty spot on the home screen, choose Wallpapers → Video Wallpaper (naming varies by brand — sometimes under Personalization)
Pick the video you just saved from your gallery
Some phones ask you to trim a specific loop section or mute the audio — follow the prompts
Confirm to apply

If your phone doesn't have a built-in video wallpaper feature, search "video live wallpaper" in your app store for a free third-party option that lets you import a local video file.

A note on length and stability

Live wallpapers usually loop, so pick a segment where the start and end connect smoothly — otherwise the loop point will look jarring
If the video is long, some wallpaper features only use the first few seconds — trim the exact segment you want in an editing app beforehand
Video wallpapers use more battery than static images; that's a system-level trade-off, not something caused by the download or setup process

FAQ

Will the live wallpaper have sound? Usually not — most systems mute wallpapers by default to save battery and avoid unexpected audio on the lock screen.

Is there a copyright issue setting someone else's video as my personal wallpaper? Setting it as your own phone's wallpaper for private use is generally fine as personal use. If you're planning to redistribute or use it commercially, check our other article, "Is It Legal to Download Someone Else's TikTok Video?" first.

Ready to try it? Head back to the homepage, download the video you have in mind, and start setting it up.