Sometimes the best part of a TikTok is the sound — a funny voice-over, a creator's original song, or a trending audio you want for your own edit. You can save the audio from any public TikTok as a separate file in a few seconds.
Step 1: Copy the video link
Open the TikTok, tap the Share arrow and choose Copy link. Any public video works — you don't need the link to the sound page itself.
Step 2: Fetch it in Zovan
- Open the TikTok downloader.
- Paste the link and tap Fetch.
- In the pop-up, choose Audio only.
MP3 or M4A?
Depending on how the server is set up you'll get an MP3 (converted, plays absolutely everywhere) or an M4A (the original audio stream, no conversion, slightly better quality). Both play on Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac. Our format guide explains the difference in detail.
Where to find the file
- Android: Files → Downloads. Music apps that scan your storage will pick it up.
- iPhone: Files → Downloads. You can play it there, or open it in GarageBand or a video editor such as iMovie or CapCut.
- Computer: your Downloads folder.
Using the sound in your own TikTok
If your goal is to make a TikTok with the same sound, you don't need to download anything: tap the spinning record icon on the video and choose Use this sound. That keeps the sound linked to its creator, counts toward its trend, and avoids music copyright problems because TikTok has licensed it for use inside the app.
Downloading the audio is useful for other things: listening offline, making a ringtone for yourself, practising a dance without the app, or keeping a creator's original voice-over.
Audio quality
TikTok compresses audio for streaming, so the file won't be studio quality — but it's the same quality you hear in the app. If a sound is a commercially released song, the official version on a music service will always sound better.
Making a ringtone
- Android: trim the clip with a free audio editor, then go to Settings → Sound → Ringtone and pick the file.
- iPhone: the usual route is GarageBand: import the audio, trim it to under 30 seconds, then use Share → Ringtone.
A note on music rights
Most popular TikTok sounds are copyrighted songs licensed to TikTok for in-app use only. Keeping one for personal listening is low-risk; using it in a YouTube video, an ad or anything monetised is not covered and can lead to copyright claims. Creators' original sounds belong to them — ask before reusing them outside TikTok. More in Is it legal to download social media videos?