How to Download Twitter Videos: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Twitter doesn't offer a native video download button — but saving any tweet video is quick, free, and takes under 30 seconds. This guide covers every method, on every device, using TwitDown.

The fastest method: TwitDown (all devices)

TwitDown is a free web tool that works on any device — no app, no extension, no sign-up required. Here's how to use it:

1. Open the Twitter post containing the video you want to save.
2. Copy the tweet URL from your browser's address bar (e.g. https://twitter.com/user/status/123456789) or tap the share button in the app and select "Copy link".
3. Open twitdown.org in your browser.
4. Paste the URL into the input bar and click Download.
5. Choose your preferred quality (720p, 480p, 360p) and click the quality button to save the file.

How to download Twitter videos on iPhone (iOS)

iOS requires a couple of extra steps since Safari handles downloads differently:

1. Copy the tweet URL from the Twitter app using the share button → "Copy link".
2. Open Safari and navigate to twitdown.org.
3. Paste the URL and tap Download.
4. Choose your quality. Safari will prompt you to save the file — tap Download in the dialog.
5. The video saves to your Files app (Downloads folder). You can then move it to Photos if needed.

Tip: If you want the video in your Camera Roll, open the Files app, find the video, and tap Share → Save Video.

How to download Twitter videos on Android

1. Copy the tweet URL from the Twitter app (share button → "Copy link") or from your browser's address bar.
2. Open Chrome (or any browser) and navigate to twitdown.org.
3. Paste the URL and tap Download.
4. Select your preferred quality. The video will download directly to your Downloads folder.

How to download Twitter videos on PC (Windows/Mac)

1. Copy the tweet URL from your browser's address bar.
2. Open a new tab and go to twitdown.org.
3. Paste the URL into the input bar and click Download.
4. Click the quality button (720p is recommended for best quality). The MP4 file will download to your Downloads folder.

What URL formats does TwitDown support?

TwitDown supports all standard Twitter URL formats:

• https://twitter.com/username/status/ID
• https://x.com/username/status/ID
• https://t.co/XXXX (short links from the app)

Profile URLs, hashtag pages, and search results are not supported — you need a direct tweet URL.

Why can't I download some Twitter videos?

A few reasons a download might not work:

• Private account: Videos from private accounts require a login and cannot be extracted by TwitDown.
• Deleted tweet: If the tweet was deleted, the video is no longer accessible.
• No video in the tweet: Make sure the tweet actually contains a video, not just an image or text.
• Wrong URL: Ensure you're using a direct tweet URL, not a profile or search page.

Is it legal to download Twitter videos?

Downloading Twitter videos for personal offline viewing is generally considered acceptable and is widely practiced. However, you should not:

• Re-upload the video to another platform without the creator's permission
• Use the video commercially or monetise it
• Claim ownership of content you did not create

Always credit the original creator and respect their rights. When in doubt, ask the creator directly.