How to Pin a Comment on TikTok (Including on LIVE)
To pin a comment on TikTok, open one of your own videos, press and hold the comment you want to feature and tap Pin comment; it moves to the top of the comment section with a Pinned label.
To pin a comment on TikTok, open one of your own videos, press and hold the comment you want to feature and tap Pin comment; it moves to the top of the comment section with a Pinned label. You can pin one comment per video, only on your own videos. On a LIVE, press and hold a comment in the chat and tap Pin, where the feature is available to your account.
A pinned comment is the first thing viewers read under your video, which makes it the best spot for an answer everyone keeps asking for. This guide is part of the TikTok comments guide.
How Do You Pin a Comment on TikTok?
You pin a comment from the comment section of your own video, on iPhone, Android or tiktok.com. Listed below are the 4 steps in the app.
- Open your video and tap the comment icon.
- Find the comment you want to feature.
- Press and hold the comment until a menu appears.
- Tap Pin comment.
On a computer, hover over the comment, click the three dots next to it and choose the pin option.
Can You Pin Your Own Comment on TikTok?
Yes, you can pin your own comment on your own video the same way: post the comment, press and hold it, and tap Pin comment. Creators use this to add context, correct a detail, or answer the question everyone asks. Unlike pinning someone else’s comment, your own can’t disappear because the commenter deleted it.
How Do You Pin a Comment on TikTok LIVE?
To pin a comment during a LIVE, press and hold the comment in the chat and tap Pin; it stays at the top of the chat for viewers. Use it for LIVE rules, a question you’re answering or an announcement. Moderators you’ve assigned can pin comments too, where the feature is enabled. TikTok rolls LIVE features out gradually, so if you don’t see the option, update the app and check again.
How Many Comments Can You Pin on TikTok?
You can pin one comment at a time on each video; pinning a new one replaces the previous pin. The table sums up where pinning works.
| Where | Can you pin? |
|---|---|
| A comment on your own video | Yes, one at a time |
| Your own comment on your own video | Yes |
| A comment on someone else’s video | No |
| A comment during your LIVE | Yes, where available |
| A comment on someone else’s LIVE | Only if they made you a moderator and the feature is available |
How Do You Unpin a Comment on TikTok?
To unpin, press and hold the pinned comment and tap Unpin. Pinning a different comment also removes the old pin automatically.
Why Can’t You Pin a Comment on TikTok?
You can’t pin a comment when the video isn’t yours, the app is out of date, or the comment was filtered or deleted. Listed below are the 4 causes and fixes.
| Cause | Fix |
|---|---|
| It’s someone else’s video | Only the creator can pin |
| The app is out of date | Update TikTok from your app store |
| The comment is filtered, waiting for approval | Approve it first in your comment filters |
| You’re on LIVE and the option is missing | The feature may not be available to your account yet |
Filtered comments are explained in how to limit, filter and hide comments on TikTok.
What Makes a Good Pinned Comment?
The best pinned comment answers the question most viewers would otherwise ask. Listed below are the 4 types that work well.
- An answer: the product name, the song, the recipe step or the place.
- A correction or update to something in the video.
- A strong viewer comment that adds to the video, such as a real result.
- A pointer to the next part of a series.
To find which questions come up most across many videos, export the comments and count them; the developer method is in how to scrape TikTok comments and replies.
Other Comment Guides
Pinning is one part of managing comments. Deleting comments, one at a time or in bulk, is covered in how to delete comments on TikTok, and missing comments in why can’t I see comments on TikTok.
Questions people ask
Does the commenter know you pinned their comment?
Their comment shows a Pinned label at the top of your comments, so they'll see it if they open the video.
What happens if a pinned comment is deleted?
It disappears from the top, and the next comments move up; pin another one if you want to.
Can you pin a comment on TikTok on a computer?
Yes, on tiktok.com hover over the comment, open its menu and choose to pin it.
Does pinning a comment help a video's reach?
TikTok doesn't say it does; a useful pinned comment mainly helps viewers and can prompt more replies.