Twitter Video Not Downloading? 9 Fixes That Work

Almost every public video on X downloads in a couple of seconds. When one doesn't, it's nearly always for one of the reasons below. Find the message you're seeing, or the symptom, and you'll have the fix.

1. "We couldn't find that post"

The post was deleted, the account was suspended or deactivated, or the account is protected (there's a padlock icon next to the name). Protected posts are only visible to approved followers, so no downloader can reach them. There's no workaround, and you should be suspicious of any site that claims otherwise.

2. "This post has no video, GIF or photo attached"

You've most likely copied the link to a reply or a quote rather than the post that contains the video. Tap through to the original post and copy its link instead. We do check quoted posts automatically, but not replies further up a thread.

3. "Age-restricted or limited by X"

X hides some media behind a sensitive-content warning that only logged-in adults can open. Because we only see what a logged-out visitor sees, these can't be downloaded here.

4. "That doesn't look like a link to a post on X"

The link needs to point to a single post: x.com/username/status/ followed by a long number. Links to a profile (x.com/username), a search, a list or a Space won't work. Copy the link using the share icon under the post.

5. The video plays in a new tab instead of saving

You're probably using an in-app browser (inside X, Instagram, Telegram or Facebook), which often ignores downloads. Open the site in Safari or Chrome. On a computer, right-click the download button and choose Save link as….

6. The download starts but stops halfway

1080p videos can be large: a three-minute clip may be 150 MB or more. On patchy mobile data, choose 720p or switch to Wi-Fi.

7. "X is not responding right now"

X's servers occasionally have hiccups, and when they do, every downloader is affected. Wait a minute and try again.

8. The video is a live broadcast or a Space

Live streams and Spaces can't be downloaded while they're live. If the host posts a recording afterwards as a regular video, that will work.

9. "Slow down a little"

To keep the service fast for everyone, we limit how many links one connection can fetch per minute. You'll only see this if you, or someone sharing your network, sends a lot of requests quickly. Wait a minute and it clears on its own.

Still stuck? Contact us with the link you tried and we'll take a look.