Get Started
Getting started: from install to your first post
Step-by-step setup: install Clout Uploader on Mac or Windows, connect an iPhone, activate the license, add TikTok accounts, and run your first automated post.
Download Clout Uploader for macOS or Windows, then follow the path below — from installation to your first automated TikTok post. Each step links to a focused guide.
Quick path from zero to first post:
- Install Clout Uploader (this page)
- Connect the iPhone via USB and enable Developer Mode
- Prepare the iPhone — iOS settings automation depends on
- Install Clout App and trust the certificate
- Activate your license (this page)
- Add TikTok accounts
- Configure a template and start a thread
System requirements
Computer
| macOS | Windows | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later, Apple Silicon | Windows 10 22H2 or Windows 11, 64-bit |
| Additional software | None required | iTunes from apple.com (see below) |
| Privileges | Regular user | Administrator |
Python and other developer tools are not required — everything needed is included in the installer.
Additional Windows requirements
- iTunes from apple.com — download the standalone installer from apple.com, not the Microsoft Store version and not third-party tools. Clout Uploader relies on Apple's device service (Apple Mobile Device Service) that only the apple.com installer provides. Restart the PC after installation.
iPhone
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | iPhone 11 or newer |
| iOS | 17 or later |
| TikTok | Installed on the device |
| USB cable | Original Apple or MFi-certified |
| Apple ID | With two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled |
Full hardware details — models, cables, hubs, iOS settings — in Prepare your iPhones.
Install Clout Uploader
- Download the
.dmgfile - Open it with a double-click
- Drag Clout Uploader into the Applications folder
- Launch from Launchpad or the Applications folder
- If macOS warns about an unidentified developer — open System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway
After launching, the Clout Uploader window will open with a sidebar navigation menu.
Activate your license
Thread execution is blocked without an active license.
Open License in the sidebar
Enter your license key
Click Activate
After successful activation, your license info will be displayed: plan, expiration, limits
The license key is tied to a specific computer. To transfer it, click Deactivate on the current machine first.
What's next
- Connect iPhones over USB — cable, trust, Developer Mode, multiple devices
- Prepare your iPhones — supported models and required iOS settings
- Install Clout App — one-click, API keys, or Xcode
- Add TikTok accounts — lists and per-device limits
- Posting schedule and threads — templates, auto schedule, monitoring
Hit a problem along the way? Check Troubleshooting.
Further reading on the blog
Overview
How-to guides for Clout Uploader: warm up TikTok accounts, auto-post on schedule, set up devices and proxies, and structure your content.
Connect iPhones
Connect one or many iPhones to Clout Uploader by USB: trust the computer, enable Developer Mode, find the device in Devices, and fix one that doesn't show up.