If you want to sort a specific creator’s TikTok videos by most viewed, you’ll be disappointed to know that TikTok doesn’t exactly offer this option yet. Sorting is one of the most difficult and expensive things to do in programming, which is why apps like TikTok rarely offer these more advanced features.
However, there are several ways to sort videos on TikTok by using other applications or tools. Some of these solutions may be more technologically demanding, so this article will walk you through each process of sorting videos on TikTok by most viewed, starting with the simplest.
Watching pinned videos
Since TikTok gives you the option to pin videos to the top of your page, most creators pin their most popular videos. Those videos are usually what others recognize them for and, coincidentally, tend to have the most views.
Therefore, the easiest way to find the most viewed videos, and the only way that doesn’t require leaving the app, is by viewing the videos that appear first when you open someone’s account. Of course, since TikTok allows you to pin only three videos, there may be other videos that have as many or even more views.
Using the “Sort by TikTok” Chrome Extension
A more advanced way to sort TikTok videos by most viewed is using “Sort by TikTok.” Sort For TikTok is a completely free Chrome extension that relies on donations and does not require any permissions from you.
Here’s how to download and install the “Order by TikTok” Chrome extension on your PC, laptop, or Mac.
- Open the Chrome browser on your PC, laptop, or Mac.
- To ensure the extension can be downloaded, you must sign in to your Google account.
- Once you’re signed in to your Google account, type “Sort by TikTok” into the Google search bar.
- The first result will probably be the link that will take you to the extension in the Chrome Store. Here you can read additional information about the extension.
- Click “Add to Chrome” and wait for the extension to download. You will receive a pop-up notification informing you that the extension has been installed.
- Then, open a new tab in your browser and go to TikTok.
Note:“Sort by TikTok” does not read, collect, or share user information, but for added protection, it is best not to log into your TikTok account while sorting others’ videos by most viewed.
- Find the account with the videos you want to sort by most viewed and go to your profile where all your videos are listed.
- Click on the puzzle piece in the top right corner of your browser and look for the “Order by TikTok” extension.
- Tap the extension.
- Tap “Start” and wait a few moments for the extension to sort the videos.
- You can now view a user’s TikTok videos sorted from most viewed to least viewed.
Note:This extension is intended for TikTok only, so you cannot use it to sort videos on any other app or platform. It also does not allow you to sort by any other criteria, such as like or share.
Using the Retroplay app
The Retroplay app offers another way to sort TikTok videos by most viewed. However, this application only allows you to show up to 10 most viewed videos. This is due to the original purpose of the app, which was to create collages of a creator’s most viewed videos.
That said, you can still order at least 10 videos from your new favorite TikTok creator. Follow these steps:
- Go to Google Play if you have an Android phone or the App Store if you have an iPhone device.
- Type “retroplay” in the search bar.
- Click on the app whose icon looks like a pink movie ticket.
- Once you confirm that this is the app you are looking for by reading its description, click “Install.” After waiting a few moments, the app will be installed on your device.
- Then, go to TikTok. If you don’t have the app installed, install it first by returning to Google Play/App Store.
- Find the TikTok account with the videos you want to sort by most viewed. To do this, click on the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner.
- Copy the creator’s username and exit TikTok.
- Open the Retroplay app and click the button in the center to “Create a new collage.”
- Paste the copied username.
- Click “Next” and you will have a list of that user’s top 10 most viewed TikTok videos. You can also continue using the app and create a collage of the videos.
Using the TikTok analytics tool
If you are interested in the number of views of your own videos, you can do so by accessing the TikTok Analytics tool. To do this, you will have to convert your personal account into a professional one. This update is free and available to all TikTok users. This is how you do it:
- Launch the TikTok app.
- Go to the profile icon in the bottom right corner.
- Click on the three horizontal lines in the upper right corner.
- Select “Settings & Privacy” from a pop-up menu.
- Click “Account.”
- Select “Switch to business account.”
- Tap “Next” four times while you read everything a professional account has to offer.
- Choose a category that best describes your content. This step is less important because it won’t be displayed publicly, but it could help TikTok’s algorithm target your videos to specific consumers.
- In the next step, you can add your email address. Skip this step if you prefer not to.
- You will be offered the opportunity to create a new video immediately, but you can also skip this step by selecting “Maybe later.”
- “You’re all set” will appear on the screen and you’ll need to click the “X” button in the top left corner.
Now that you have converted your account to a professional one, you can access the Analytics tool and view your videos from most viewed to least viewed. Follow these steps:
- Open TikTok.
- Go to your profile by clicking the profile icon in the lower right corner.
- Click on three vertical lines in the upper right corner.
- Tap “Business suite” from the pop-up menu.
- Click “Analysis.” Here you can see the overview of your video views, your most popular videos, and much more.
- Tap “Video” in the options selection at the top of the screen.
- Your videos will be sorted by most recent and you will be able to see the number of views, likes and comments for each video.
- To change the default sorting, click “Filter” in the right corner.
- Change the rating from “Most Recent” to “Most Video Views.”
Now you have the list of your videos from the most viewed to the least viewed.
If you don’t want to change your personal account to a professional one, you can still see the overall audience for your videos in the Creator Tools p. You can view “Key Metrics” such as video views, likes, profile views, comments, shares, and unique viewers for the last seven, 28, and 60 days, or you can customize the number of days.
Frequent questions
Can you sort videos by date on TikTok?
You can sort your videos and those of other users by date by going to the account and clicking on six lines in the middle of the screen. The default sorting is usually by date, but you can also sort by most popular. However, this does not necessarily mean that the videos are sorted by number of views.
Can you sort TikTok videos into playlists?
Yes, you can sort videos into playlists, but only if you have a certain number of followers. You can then click the “+” icon, enter the playlist name, and tap “Next.” Include the videos you want by checking the box next to them, arrange them in your preferred order, and click “Create Playlist.”
Can you sort TikTok videos by hashtag?
Yes. You can sort videos with a given hashtag by relevance, likes, and post date in the last 24 hours, this week, this month, the last three months, or the last six months. You just need to type the hashtag, go to the “Videos” p and click on the filter icon in the upper right corner.
Get inspired and start creating
If you need some inspiration for your next TikTok video, try seeing which content generates the most views. You can do this by sorting other users’ TikTok videos by most viewed. To achieve this, use the tips in this article and start creating your next video right away.
Have you already tried sorting TikTok videos by the most viewed? Which solution from this article helped you? Tell us in the comments p below.
