How to check your video quality after posting
The version of your video sitting in your camera roll is not the version TikTok shows the world. The only way to know what viewers actually get is to inspect the delivered file. The free video check does exactly that — paste a link, read the real numbers.
What the scanner tells you
- movieTrue specifications. Resolution, framerate, file size and duration exactly as TikTok serves them — not what you uploaded.
- verifiedHaze verdict. A signature check on the file itself: was this video run through the Haze Method, or served standard?
- bar_chartEngagement. Views, likes, comments, shares, and the engagement rate they add up to.
How to scan a video
- Open the video check.
- Copy your post's link from the TikTok app — tap Share → Copy link.
- Paste it into the box and hit Analyze.
- Read the delivered resolution, framerate and bitrate, the Haze verdict, and the engagement panel.
Reading the results
The number that matters most is bitrate — it's what actually decides how sharp motion and fine detail look. Two clips can both say "1080p" and look completely different because one is served at a few Mbps and the other much higher. If your delivered resolution or framerate is lower than what you exported, that's TikTok's pipeline downscaling you.
The most useful thing you can do is compare. Post one clip straight and one run through the Haze optimizer, scan both links, and put the served numbers next to each other. That side-by-side is the proof that the method took — no vibes required.
Does it work for YouTube, Instagram and Facebook?
Right now the video check scans TikTok links — that's the platform the Haze Method is built around, and where the served-quality gap is widest. But the underlying problem isn't unique to TikTok.
Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook all re-encode uploads into their own streaming versions the same way, each with its own bitrate ceiling. The habits that protect quality carry across all of them: export at a high bitrate, avoid re-compressing the file in transit, and keep a clean master. The Haze Method preserves your quality up to 4K/120, and a clean 4K master cross-posts to YouTube too.
If a scan comes back low
- toggle_onUpload HD was off. Re-post with it on — see how to post in HD on TikTok.
- uploadWeak source file. Compression compounds — a low-bitrate export never recovers. Fix your export settings first.
- boltNo optimize pass. The full high-quality workflow is in uploading in high quality with no compression.
Frequently asked questions
How can I see the real resolution TikTok serves my video?
Paste the post's link into the free video check. It reports the delivered resolution, framerate, size and bitrate — what viewers actually receive, not what you uploaded.
Can I check YouTube, Instagram or Facebook video quality too?
The video check currently scans TikTok links only — that's the platform the Haze Method is built around. Instagram, YouTube and Facebook re-encode uploads the same way, so the same habits (a high-bitrate export and no re-compression in transit) protect quality there too.
What bitrate is good for a TikTok video?
Export at the highest bitrate your editor offers — about 15–25 Mbps for 1080p60. After upload the served bitrate is usually much lower, and that lower number is what the video check shows you.
Why does my TikTok look worse than the original file?
TikTok re-encodes every upload into lower-bitrate streaming versions. Turn on Upload HD, start from a sharp export, and optimize before posting to keep as much quality as possible.
See what TikTok did to your last post
Paste any TikTok link into the video check — it's free.
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