How to Download Twitter Videos on iPhone (No App Needed)

The X app has no download button for videos, and long-pressing a video doesn't offer "Save" the way it does for photos. But your iPhone can save X videos without installing anything, using Safari. Here's the whole process, which takes about fifteen seconds once you've done it once.

1. Copy the link in the X app

Find the post with the video. Below it, tap the share icon (the arrow pointing up out of a box, on the far right). In the menu that slides up, tap Copy link. You'll see a brief "Copied to clipboard" message.

Already watching the video full-screen? Tap the screen once to bring up the controls. The share icon is in the bottom row there too.

2. Download it in Safari

1. Open Safari and go to the X video downloader (twtxdownloader.com).
2. Tap the Paste button inside the box. If iOS asks whether to allow pasting, tap Allow Paste.
3. Tap Download. After a second or two you'll see the video's thumbnail and a list of qualities.
4. Tap the download button next to the quality you want. 720p is a good balance for a phone; choose 1080p if you plan to edit it.
5. Safari asks "Do you want to download…?". Tap Download.

A small blue arrow appears in Safari's address bar while the file downloads. When it fills up, the video is saved.

3. Move it to the Photos app

Safari puts downloads in the Files app. To get the video into your camera roll:

1. Open the Files app and go to Browse → On My iPhone → Downloads (or iCloud Drive → Downloads, depending on your settings).
2. Tap the video to open it.
3. Tap the share icon in the bottom-left corner.
4. Choose Save Video.

It's now in Photos, ready to post to Instagram, send on WhatsApp or edit in iMovie or CapCut.

Tip: you can change where Safari saves downloads in Settings → Apps → Safari → Downloads. Choosing "On My iPhone" keeps large videos from filling your iCloud storage.

Faster: add TwtxDownloader to your Home Screen

If you save videos often, put the downloader one tap away. In Safari, on this site, tap the share icon, then Add to Home Screen. It opens full-screen like an app, and the Paste button means you never have to type a link.

If something goes wrong

• The video opens and plays instead of downloading. You're probably in the X app's built-in browser. Tap the compass or "Open in Safari" icon first, then try again.
• "Post not found". The post was deleted, or it's from a private account.
• The Paste button doesn't work. Long-press inside the box and choose Paste instead.
• The download stops halfway. Large 1080p files can stall on weak mobile data. Try 720p, or switch to Wi-Fi.

For anything else, see Twitter video not downloading? 9 fixes.