How to download a Twitter or X video
A short guide for phone and desktop. It takes under a minute.
Open the post on X
In the X app or on x.com, find the post that contains the video. It must be public.
Copy the link
Tap Share, then Copy link. On desktop you can also copy the address from the browser bar.
Paste and look up
Paste the link into the box above (or use the Paste button) and press Find video.
Check the preview
Confirm it is the video you meant. The author and duration are shown when available.
Choose a quality and save
Press the download button next to the quality you want. Your browser then saves the MP4.
If it does not work
- The post may be private, protected, deleted or contain no video.
- The link must point to a single post, not a profile or a search page.
- If the status banner says the server is unconfigured, downloads are not available on this deployment.
Checking service status
Looking up the post
Looking up the post. Finding public media and preparing your download options.