when you promote a vid on tiktok does it only promote to your current location

No — TikTok Promote is not limited to only your current location. TikTok’s help page says you can choose an Automatic audience or a Custom audience where you set gender, age, and interests, which means location is not the only factor.

How it works

• Automatic audience: TikTok picks the audience for you.

• Custom audience: You can target by demographics and interests.

• TikTok also describes Promote as an in-app advertising tool that shows your video as an ad to reach more people.

What to expect

• Your promotion can reach people beyond where you are physically located, depending on the audience settings and ad delivery.

• If you want a specific area, you usually need to check the targeting options inside Promote rather than assuming it follows your current location.

Important detail

• You can only promote public videos.

• The feature is available to creators or Business Accounts, and TikTok says you must be 18+ to use it.

TL;DR: Promote is broader than just your current location, and the audience depends on the settings you choose.