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How to preview ads via shareable URL

Last updated: February 2025

Previewing your ad allows you to envision what your ad will look like once it's been published. Within Ads Manager, you can create a shareable URL for your ad preview that can be viewed on a desktop computer for 30 days. Learn more about how to preview ads on TikTok Ads Manager.

Before you begin

Your ad must be approved before you can preview it.

How to preview ads via shareable URL

To create a shareable URL for your ad preview:

  1. Log in to TikTok Ads Manager.

  2. Click Campaign.

  3. Navigate to the Ad tab and find the ad you wish to preview.

  4. Hover over the ad you wish to preview and click the 3-dot icon.

  5. Click Preview.

  6. Select TikTok as the placement where you want to create the preview.

  7. Select URL as the preview method.

  8. Toggle "on" next to Link sharing.


When you preview an ad, you're able to see what the ad will look like within the app. However, you will not be able to interact with any call-to-action buttons, click through to a landing page or comment. The previews provided are only examples. The display and functionality of the ad may differ depending on your device, format, and other variables. You will not be charged for ad previews.


Note: TikTok ad preview URLs are not password protected. Anyone with the URL will be able to view the ad preview.

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