TikTok Repost Replies Explained: Who Can See and Reply (2026)

TL;DR

Other people can reply to your reposts, and your comment privacy settings don't apply to those replies.
On a public account, everyone can see your reposts. On a private account, your followers see them on your profile and in their For You feed.
Removing a repost also deletes its replies. TikTok removes reposts one at a time.

Based on TikTok's help page on reposts, checked on September 26, 2026. TikTok changes features often, so check the page if something looks different in your app.

What a repost reply is

When you repost a video, it shows up on your profile with your photo and name on it. Other people can now reply to that repost. The replies belong to your repost, not to the original video, so they show up around something you shared rather than something you made.

Who can see your reposts

Your account	Who sees your reposts	Where
Public	Everyone	Your profile's Reposts tab
Private	Your followers	Your profile, and their For You feed

Two things surprise people. A private account does not hide your reposts from your followers. And reposts can surface in your followers' For You feed, so people see them without visiting your profile.

Who can reply, and why your comment settings don't help

Your comment settings control comments on videos you post. TikTok's help page says those settings don't apply to replies on your reposts. If you limited comments to friends, or turned them off, people can still reply to what you reposted.

As of September 2026, TikTok's help page does not describe a setting that turns off replies to reposts or hides the Reposts tab.

How to remove a repost and its replies

TikTok lists three ways to remove a repost. Each removes one repost, and its replies go with it:

Open the video, tap Share, then Delete repost.
Press and hold the video, then tap Remove repost.
Tap your profile photo on the reposted video, then tap Remove.

If you only have a few reposts, this is the fastest route. For a guide to finding them all first, see how to see your reposts on TikTok.

Clearing many reposts at once

If you have hundreds of reposts, removing them one at a time takes a long time. ClearTok scans your reposts, lets you choose what to keep, and removes the rest in batches. Free accounts can remove at least 100 reposts a day.

Limitations. Daily limits apply, so large profiles take more than one day. Results depend on your account state and on TikTok's sync, and private accounts can return fewer results. ClearTok is an independent app and is not affiliated with TikTok.

Tips

Decide what to keep first. Some reposts are worth keeping, like a friend's launch or a creator you still follow. Keep those and clear the rest.
Check a private account too. Going private doesn't hide reposts from your followers.
Repost on purpose. A repost now works like a small public post: people can see it and reply to it.

FAQ

Can people reply to my TikTok reposts? Yes. Other people can reply to your reposts, and your comment privacy settings don't apply to those replies.

If I remove a repost, what happens to the replies? They are deleted along with the repost.

Can I turn off replies to my reposts? As of September 2026, TikTok's help page does not describe a setting for this. Removing the repost is the way to remove its replies.

Conclusion

Reposts have become more public: people can see them and reply to them, and your comment settings don't cover those replies. Review what's on your Reposts tab, keep what you still stand behind, and clear the rest.

Clear your reposts with ClearTok