LIVE Replay.
LIVE Replay is TikTok's automatic recording of an ended LIVE broadcast, surfaced on the creator's profile for a limited time after the stream closes. Viewers who missed the original can watch it asynchronously — but they cannot send Gifts, and Diamonds only flow during the original LIVE. The Replay is content-reuse, not a revenue event: it does not extend the duration counted toward Scaled LIVE Rewards missions, and it does not add to valid LIVE days. Its real value is asynchronous follower acquisition and a feed signal that lifts future LIVE distribution.
Where do TikTok LIVE Replays appear and how long do they last?
Replays are auto-generated for creators who have the Replay setting enabled and surface on the creator's profile under a dedicated Replay section. The viewing window is commonly 30 days (varies by region and Tier), after which the Replay is removed. Viewers can watch but not Gift; Diamonds only flow during the original LIVE. Some regions and Tiers do not have Replay enabled — the setting must be toggled on by the creator before the LIVE starts.
How a LIVE Replay is generated
When a creator ends an eligible LIVE with the Replay setting toggled on, TikTok automatically processes the recording and publishes it to the creator's profile after a short post-processing window. The setting lives in the LIVE pre-go-LIVE settings panel — the creator chooses on a per-broadcast basis whether the next LIVE will produce a Replay. Once the LIVE has ended, the choice is locked in; there is no retroactive opt-in.
What viewers can and cannot do on a Replay
- Watch the full recording asynchronously, including chat overlays from the original LIVE.
- Like, share, and follow the creator from the Replay surface.
- Comment on the Replay (treated like a regular video comment, not LIVE chat).
- Cannot send Gifts — the Gift panel is disabled on Replays.
- Cannot trigger Fan Club enrollment via Heart Me on the Replay — Heart Me only works during the original LIVE.
Why Replay does not count for Scaled LIVE Rewards
Replay duration is content reuse, not broadcast time. The minute-counted-toward-rewards is the duration of the original LIVE, capped at TikTok's per-day limits and gated by the valid LIVE day rule. The Replay extends viewing — useful for follower acquisition — but is invisible to the rewards engine. A creator who streams 60 minutes and gets 60 hours of asynchronous Replay views earns the same redemption percentage as one who streams 60 minutes with zero Replays. The rewards engine reads the source event, not its echoes.
The hidden upside: For You signals
Replay views and engagement feed TikTok's For You ranking, the same way regular short-form videos do. High Replay engagement — completion rate, likes, comments, follows from Replay surface — is a signal TikTok can use to push the creator's next LIVE to a wider distribution. Replays therefore act as a marketing asset for the next LIVE, not as monetization of the previous one.
When to turn Replay off
- Sensitive content the creator does not want re-watchable (private Q&A, region-specific discussions).
- Brand-controlled appearances where post-LIVE distribution rights are not granted.
- PK Battles or co-host segments where the partner has not consented to a Replay.
- Test LIVEs or technical rehearsals not intended as published content.
Frequently asked questions
No. The Gift panel is disabled on Replays. Diamonds only flow during the original LIVE. A viewer who watches the Replay can like, comment, share, and follow — but cannot convert their attention into Diamonds on the Replay surface.
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