You can delete your own comments in seconds, but you cannot delete comments other people left on your videos

To delete a comment you wrote, open the video, find your comment in the thread, swipe left on it (on mobile) or hover over it (on desktop), and tap the trash icon. The comment disappears immediately. If you cannot see a trash icon, make sure you are looking at a comment you actually posted — you can only delete your own.

If someone else left a comment on your video that you want removed, you have different options. You can delete it from your own video, but you cannot delete a comment someone posted on someone else's video. This distinction matters because it changes what you can actually do.

Key Takeaways

  • Swipe left on mobile or hover on desktop to reveal the trash icon next to your own comments, then tap it to delete.
  • You can remove comments from your own videos by tapping the three dots next to the comment and selecting delete, even if someone else wrote it.
  • You cannot delete comments that other people posted on other people's videos, even if the comment is about you or bothers you.
  • Deleted comments disappear from the thread but may still be visible to the person who wrote them until they refresh.

Deleting a comment you wrote on any video

Find the comment you posted. Scroll through the comment section until you see your own username next to the text. On a phone, swipe left across the comment. On a computer, move your mouse over the comment until a trash icon appears on the right side.

Tap or click the trash icon. The comment is deleted and no longer appears in the thread. Other people will not see it anymore, though the person who posted the video may have already seen it if they were reading comments in real time.

Removing comments from your own videos

When someone comments on a video you posted, you have the power to delete that comment from your video. Tap the three dots (or three horizontal lines) next to the comment you want to remove. A menu appears with options including "Delete." Tap it, and the comment is gone from your video.

This works whether the comment is rude, spam, off-topic, or just something you do not want on your video. You do not need a reason, and the other person cannot stop you. They will see that their comment is missing when they look at your video, but TikTok does not notify them that you deleted it.

What you cannot delete

You cannot delete comments that someone else posted on someone else's video, even if that comment is about you, tags you, or says something you disagree with. You have no control over other people's videos or the comments on them.

If a comment on another person's video violates TikTok's rules — for example, it contains harassment, hate speech, or spam — you can report it instead. Tap the three dots next to the comment and select "Report." TikTok's team reviews reported comments and may remove them if they break the community guidelines. This process takes time and is not may provide, but it is the only option when the video is not yours.

Why you might want to delete a comment

People delete their own comments for many reasons. You might have made a typo and want to rewrite it. You might have changed your mind about what you said. You might have posted something personal and later realized you did not want it public. You might have made a joke that landed wrong and want to move on.

Deleting a comment is fast and does not leave a trace — there is no "deleted comment" placeholder or notification sent to the person who posted the video. The comment simply vanishes from the thread.

Managing comments on your own videos

Beyond deleting individual comments, you can control what kinds of comments appear on your videos in the first place. In your video settings, you can turn off comments entirely, limit comments to people you follow, or restrict comments based on keywords you choose.

You can also block users whose comments you do not want to see. When you block someone, they cannot comment on your videos, and you will not see their comments on other videos either. To block a user, tap the three dots next to their comment and select "Block [username]."

What happens after you delete a comment

Once you delete a comment you wrote, it is gone from the thread immediately on your screen. Other people see it disappear as well, though there may be a slight delay if they are already looking at the comments.

The person who posted the video can still see that you commented if they have already read the comments and remember what you said, but they cannot see the text anymore. There is no way for them to recover a deleted comment — it is not stored anywhere on TikTok's servers after you remove it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I edit a comment instead of deleting it?

No, TikTok does not have an edit feature for comments. If you want to change what you said, you have to delete the original comment and post a new one. This means people might see the old comment briefly if they are reading the thread in real time.

Will the person know I deleted my comment?

TikTok does not send a notification when you delete a comment. However, if the person was actively reading the comments, they might notice your comment disappeared. There is no way for them to see what you wrote after you delete it.

Can I delete comments on my own videos if I did not write them?

Yes. You can delete any comment on your own videos, regardless of who posted it. Tap the three dots next to the comment and select delete. The comment is removed from your video permanently.

What if someone keeps posting comments I do not want?

You can delete their comments from your videos one at a time, or you can block them entirely. Blocking prevents them from commenting on any of your future videos and hides their comments from your view across TikTok.

Is there a way to recover a deleted comment?

No. Once you delete a comment, it cannot be recovered. If you need to say something similar again, you have to write and post a new comment.