TikTok Thumbnail Downloader

Paste a public TikTok video URL to retrieve the cover image TikTok publishes with the post, preview it, and save it as a picture file.

What is a TikTok thumbnail?

A TikTok thumbnail — also called the cover image — is the still frame shown for a video in feeds, profile grids and search results before playback starts. Creators either pick a frame from the clip or upload a designed cover, and TikTok publishes that image alongside the video. This tool retrieves that published image; it does not generate or invent one.

How to download a TikTok thumbnail

Copy the TikTok video URL (Share → Copy link, or the browser address bar).
Paste it into the field at the top of this page.
Click Get Thumbnail and wait for the cover to be located.
Preview the image and check its dimensions.
Press Download thumbnail to save it, or copy the image URL.

How to get a TikTok video cover image

When you submit a link, our server resolves the public post and reads the cover image URL that TikTok returns with it. The image is then streamed back through this site so your browser saves a real file instead of opening the CDN link. Nothing is stored on our side, and no credentials are ever exposed in the page. If a post resolves without a cover — which happens occasionally — the tool tells you rather than showing a stand-in image.

If you also want to download the TikTok video itself, use our TikTok Video Downloader. Convert the TikTok video to MP3 with our TikTok MP3 Downloader. Need the spoken content as text? Try our TikTok Transcription tool.

TikTok thumbnail on iPhone

In Safari, tap Download thumbnail and iOS saves the image into the Downloads folder of the Files app. To keep it in your camera roll instead, long-press the preview image and choose Add to Photos. Chrome and Firefox on iOS behave the same way through the Files app.

TikTok thumbnail on Android

Chrome, Samsung Internet and Firefox all place the file in your Downloads folder, and the Gallery or Google Photos app picks it up shortly afterwards. You can also long-press the preview and choose Download image.

TikTok thumbnail on PC and Mac

On Windows, macOS, Linux or ChromeOS the Download button saves the cover to your usual downloads location. Right-clicking the preview and choosing Save image as… lets you pick a folder and filename yourself. The Copy image URL button is handy when you want to reference the cover in a document or a design tool instead of storing it.

Frequently asked questions

How do I download a TikTok thumbnail?

Copy the TikTok video link, paste it into the field above, press Get Thumbnail, then use the Download button once the cover image appears.

How do I get a TikTok video cover image?

The cover image is the thumbnail TikTok publishes with the post. This tool asks our resolver for that image and shows it to you when TikTok returns one.

Can I download a TikTok thumbnail on iPhone?

Yes. Tap Download and Safari saves the image into the Files app, or long-press the preview and choose Add to Photos.

Can I download TikTok thumbnails on Android?

Yes. Tap Download and Chrome or Samsung Internet stores the image in your Downloads folder, where the Gallery app can see it.

Is the TikTok thumbnail downloader free?

Yes, it is free and needs no account, app or sign-up.

Why can't my TikTok thumbnail be retrieved?

Private, deleted or region-restricted posts cannot be resolved, and a small number of posts return no cover image at all. In those cases the tool tells you instead of showing a placeholder.

What image format is the thumbnail?

TikTok normally serves covers as JPEG images, so the download is saved with a .jpg extension. We pass the file through unchanged rather than re-encoding it.

Do I need to install an app?

No. Everything runs in your browser on phone, tablet or desktop.

Keep reading

More step-by-step walkthroughs live on our blog, and device-specific answers are collected in the FAQ. Cover images belong to their creators — save them for personal reference or content you are authorized to reuse.

Other Mytiktools tools

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Mytiktools is an independent third-party tool and is not affiliated with TikTok, ByteDance, or Douyin. Users are responsible for ensuring they have the necessary rights or permission to download and use content. Not every video can be downloaded — availability depends on the video's visibility and the processing service.