Lemon8 Content Can Now Appear in TikTok Search Page Results

Lindsey Gamble / Lemon8 

TikTok and sister app, Lemon8’s integration is now live. The latest update to Lemon8 now requires users to link their TikTok account. This means that any changes to the accounts, such as updating the username or deleting the account, must be made through TikTok’s settings.

Additionally, a new feature, “Share Content on TikTok,” is automatically enabled, allowing Lemon8 users’ names, profile photos, and posts to appear in TikTok’s search results.

Users will also receive weekly insight reports and event notifications through a newly introduced Creator Insights Center.

Why It Matters: While some may view this integration as a response to potential regulatory threats against TikTok, it’s important to note that if TikTok were banned, other ByteDance apps like Lemon8 and CapCut would likely face similar consequences.

I believe the real motivation behind the integration is likely to strengthen both platforms and replicate some of the success that Threads has had by being integrated with Instagram. By linking the two, TikTok can expand its ecosystem of photo-based, actionable content, as Lemon8 users can now easily share their content to TikTok. On the flip side, this move could help boost Lemon8’s slow traction since its launch in the US and UK, potentially enticing TikTok creators to also use Lemon8.

Another possibility is that TikTok could eventually offer brands the ability to expand their paid media campaigns from TikTok to Lemon8—similar to how Meta allows brands to run ads across its family of apps.