You know that feeling when you find a TikTok so perfect—maybe a recipe you’ll actually cook or a workout that doesn’t look like torture—and you "Heart" it, thinking it's safe? Then, two months later, you go to find it, and it's just a grey box that says "Video unavailable." It’s gone. The creator deleted it, or the sound got muted by some copyright bot, or the account just vanished. Honestly, it’s heartbreaking.
This is exactly why myfaveTT exists.
Most people think a Chrome extension is just another bit of bloatware slowing down their browser. But for anyone who has built a "digital library" of likes and favorites over the last three years, this tool is basically an insurance policy. It doesn't just "bookmark" things; it actually pulls the data.
Why myfaveTT is Different From a Random Website Downloader
Look, we’ve all used those sketchy "TikTok Downloader No Watermark" websites. You paste a link, close three pop-up ads for "Hot Singles in Your Area," and hope the MP4 file doesn't come with a side of malware.
myfaveTT isn't that.
It’s a desktop-first Chrome extension designed for people who take their curation seriously. Instead of doing one video at a time, it looks at your entire profile. It can sync your "Liked" videos, your "Favorite" videos, and even every single post from a specific creator you follow.
The magic is in the sync. You aren't just downloading; you're mirroring. If you follow a creator like Gordon Ramsay or some obscure indie animator, the extension can be set to watch that folder. When they post, you get a copy. Locally. On your hard drive.
The "Grey Box" Problem
TikTok is a graveyard of deleted content. According to various digital preservationists, a significant percentage of videos are removed within their first year due to "Community Guideline" updates that apply retroactively.
If you rely on the app’s internal "Favorites" tab, you don't own that content. You’re just renting a view. When you use a tool like myfaveTT, you’re taking that content out of the cloud and putting it into a physical folder on your computer.
It handles the metadata, too. It doesn't just name the file video_12345.mp4. It actually tries to keep things organized so you can actually find that air-fryer wings recipe in 2027 without clicking through 500 files.
Setting It Up (Without Losing Your Mind)
Installation is standard. You go to the Chrome Web Store, hit "Add to Chrome," and then you’ll see the little icon in your tray.
But here is where people get confused: you have to be logged into TikTok on your desktop browser. This isn't a "hacking" tool. It’s a bridge. It uses your existing session to see what you’ve liked.
- Pick your folder. Choose a spot on your drive with plenty of space. High-def TikToks aren't huge, but 2,000 of them will eat up a few gigabytes.
- Choose your categories. You can toggle "Likes," "Favorites," or specific "Follows."
- Hit Sync. The first time you run it? It’s going to take a while. If you have 10,000 likes, go grab a coffee. Or a meal. The extension has to respect TikTok’s rate limits so your account doesn't get flagged for bot activity. It’s smart like that.
Real Talk: Is It Safe?
Privacy is the big elephant in the room. Most extensions are data-mining operations disguised as tools.
The developer of myfaveTT, ZeeingSoft, has been pretty transparent about the fact that the extension works locally. It isn't sending your password to a server in a basement somewhere. It’s essentially a script that automates the "save" button you’d use anyway, just much faster and more organized.
However, always remember the golden rule of browser extensions: if you aren't using it, turn it off. You can toggle it "on" once a week to sync your new likes, then put it back to sleep.
What Creators Get Wrong About Using It
I see a lot of creators using this to "backup" their own content. That’s smart. TikTok’s own "Download" feature often bakes in the watermark, which makes it useless if you want to repurpose that video for Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts.
But there's a nuance here.
Using myfaveTT to archive your inspiration is great. Using it to steal content and repost it as your own? That’s how you get a DMCA strike faster than you can say "algorithm."
The real value for a professional creator is competitive research. You can download the top 50 videos from a competitor, throw them into an editing suite, and analyze the frame-by-core-frame pacing. Why did their hook work? Where did the retention drop? Having the raw file makes that analysis ten times easier than squinting at a tiny phone screen.
The Technical Reality of Chrome Extensions in 2026
We are currently in the era of Manifest V3. For the non-nerds, this was a massive update to how Chrome handles extensions. A lot of old-school downloaders broke.
myfaveTT has managed to stay updated, which is more than I can say for 90% of the tools in this category. But you should be aware that it works best on a "clean" browser session. If you have five different ad-blockers and three VPN extensions running simultaneously, they might fight over who gets to control the download stream.
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If it feels like it’s stalling, try this:
- Disable other "video downloader" extensions.
- Make sure your Chrome "Download" settings are set to a specific folder rather than "Ask where to save each file before downloading." If that box is checked, your computer will try to open 500 "Save As" windows at once. Your PC will scream. Don't do that to your PC.
Actionable Steps for Your Archive
If you're ready to actually own your media, don't just "Favorite" and forget.
Start by cleaning up your likes. We all like things by accident while scrolling at 2 AM. Once you've trimmed the fat, run your first myfaveTT sync.
Organize your local folders by month or by "Vibe." Some users even go as far as using an AI file organizer to tag the downloaded videos by content (e.g., "Cooking," "Comedy," "Tech News").
The internet is fragile. Creators delete things. Platforms change. But once a file is on your hard drive, it belongs to you. That's the real power here.
Go to the Chrome Web Store, search for the extension by name, and check the "Permissions" section to make sure you're comfortable. Once you're set, start your first archive. It’s a lot better than looking at a screen full of deleted video icons next year.