Whether you want to back up your account, analyze your performance in a spreadsheet, or hand a report to a client, exporting TikTok data comes down to two very different paths. One is TikTok's official personal data download, which gives you your own account records. The other is exporting analytics from a third-party tool as CSV or PDF, which is how most creators and agencies get numbers into a spreadsheet. This guide covers both honestly, including what each one can and cannot give you.
For the wider context on reading these numbers, see our pillar guide on TikTok analytics.
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Option 1: TikTok's Native Data Download
TikTok lets any user request a copy of their own account data. This is a privacy and portability feature, not an analytics export, so set expectations accordingly.
How to request your TikTok data
- Open the TikTok app and go to your profile.
- Tap the menu, then Settings and privacy.
- Go to Account, then Download your data.
- Choose a format, either TXT (human readable) or JSON (machine readable), and select what to include.
- Tap Request data. Preparation can take up to a few days.
- Return to the same screen, open the Download data tab, and save the file once it is ready.
What the native download includes
The archive covers your profile information, your activity (videos you posted, comments, likes, favorites, and follower and following lists), your settings, and some app usage history. It is a record of your account, useful for backup or a platform switch.
What it does not include
This is the honest part. The native download is not an analytics package. It does not hand you clean per-video engagement rate tables, follower growth charts, or completion-rate breakdowns ready to analyze. Watch time and completion data live in TikTok's in-app creator analytics, not in the downloadable archive, and demographics are owner-only in that same in-app dashboard. If your goal is a spreadsheet of performance metrics, the native download is the wrong tool.
Option 2: TikTok's In-App Analytics
If you have a Business or Creator account, TikTok's native analytics dashboard shows owner-only data: audience demographics, traffic sources, watch time, and completion rate for your own videos. You can view these in the app, but export options are limited and geared to on-screen review rather than bulk data extraction. For anything beyond glancing at charts, most people move the numbers into a spreadsheet through a third-party tool.
Option 3: Export Public Analytics as CSV and PDF
This is where a tool like Viewlify fits. Viewlify reads public TikTok data for any public profile and turns it into structured analytics: engagement rate, follower count and growth trend, view counts, top videos, and creator comparisons. On the paid Creator plan ($29/mo), you can export that data as CSV for spreadsheets and as PDF for a clean, shareable report.
When CSV export is the right choice
CSV is the format you want when you plan to do your own math: pivot tables, custom charts, tracking a set of creators over time, or feeding numbers into another system. Every metric lands in its own column so you can sort, filter, and model freely.
When PDF export is the right choice
PDF is for handoff. Agencies sending a client a monthly summary, creators pitching a brand, or anyone who needs a presentable snapshot will reach for the PDF. It captures the analyzed profile in a formatted layout without asking the recipient to open a spreadsheet.
What Viewlify export covers, honestly
Viewlify exports the public metrics it can legitimately read: engagement rate, follower and view data, top-performing public videos, estimated earnings ranges, and comparison data. It does not export owner-only data it cannot see, such as audience demographics, watch time, or completion rate, because those are visible only inside TikTok's native analytics to the account owner. There is also no automated scheduled-report generator beyond the CSV and PDF export itself, and no real-time feed; exports reflect the public data at the time you run the analysis.
To try it, analyze a profile first, then export from the Creator plan. Free-tier users can run a limited number of analyses to see the data before upgrading, or start the 14-day free trial.
Choosing the Right Export Method
| Method | Best for | Includes | Owner-only data | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TikTok native download | Backup, account portability | Profile, activity, settings | No (archive only) | Free |
| TikTok in-app analytics | Your own audience and watch time | Demographics, watch time, completion | Yes, on-screen | Free with Business/Creator account |
| Viewlify CSV | Spreadsheet analysis, tracking many creators | Public engagement, follower, view data | No | Creator plan $29/mo |
| Viewlify PDF | Client reports, brand pitches | Formatted public analytics snapshot | No | Creator plan $29/mo |
The methods are complementary, not competing. Use the native download to back up your own account, the in-app dashboard to see your private audience data, and Viewlify export to get clean, shareable analytics for any public profile, including competitors you do not own.
Can I export TikTok analytics to a spreadsheet?
Yes. TikTok's native download gives you raw account data in JSON or TXT, but for clean per-metric columns you will want a CSV export from a tool like Viewlify, available on the Creator plan. CSV drops each metric into its own column so you can sort, filter, and build your own charts.
Does TikTok let you download all your data?
TikTok lets you download a copy of your own account data (profile, activity, settings) from Settings, then Account, then Download your data. It is a backup archive, not an analytics report, and it excludes owner-only dashboard metrics like watch time and demographics.
Can I export analytics for a competitor's TikTok?
You can export the public analytics of any public profile with Viewlify, including engagement rate, follower data, and top videos. You cannot export a competitor's owner-only data such as demographics or watch time, because that is visible only to the account owner inside TikTok.
What is the difference between CSV and PDF export in Viewlify?
CSV is structured data for spreadsheet analysis, with each metric in its own column, ideal for tracking creators over time. PDF is a formatted, shareable snapshot for client reports or brand pitches. Both are available on the paid Creator plan.
Is TikTok data export free?
TikTok's native personal data download is free. Viewlify lets you view public analytics for free on a limited number of analyses, while CSV and PDF export are part of the paid Creator plan at $29 per month.