Am I shadowbanned on TikTok?
Probably not. A sudden collapse (5 videos in a row each under a fifth of the account's usual views) happened to 1 in 27 ordinary accounts, and 77% of them were back to at least half their usual views within 3 months; the median took 17 days. A slow stretch of 200–500 views is far more common and isn't a ban.
What we found
- Collapses happened 3.7 times as often as they would if each account's videos were in random order, so they are real streaks, not just bad luck. We can't tell whether TikTok, the creator or the topic caused them.
- Recovery: 47% within 10 videos, 54% within 30 days, 77% within 90 days. Median: 17 days and about 9 videos.
- Being stuck under 500 views for 10 videos in a row is much more common (56% of accounts) and usually just normal for a small account.
- This is a small sample (56 collapses we could follow), so the recovery numbers are rough (about ±12 points).
Recovered after a collapse
Back to at least half the account's usual views.
How we know: We followed the views of 1,656 ordinary TikTok accounts picked at random (people commenting in our niches) across their whole history, and looked for 5 videos in a row each under a fifth of the median of their previous 20.
Related questions
How long does a TikTok shadowban last?
For collapses like this, a median of 17 days. About half recovered within a month and three quarters within 3 months.
How do I check if I'm shadowbanned?
Compare your last 5 videos with your usual (the median of the 20 before). If every one is under a fifth of that, your views have collapsed; if they are just lower, it's a slow patch, which is far more common.
Should I delete my account?
We didn't measure restarts, but most collapses ended with the same account, and a new account starts with no followers.