How to Download Twitter / X Videos (Without the App)

Twitter (now X) doesn't have a download button for videos. You can bookmark tweets, but that only saves a link — if the tweet gets deleted, the video is gone.

To actually save the video file to your phone or computer, you need a web-based downloader. Here's the fastest method.

How to Download Videos from Twitter / X

Step 1: Copy the Tweet Link

On the X / Twitter app (iPhone or Android):

1. Find the tweet with the video
2. Tap the Share icon (arrow pointing up on iOS, three dots on Android)
3. Tap Copy Link

On x.com / twitter.com (desktop):

1. Click the tweet to open it
2. Copy the URL from your browser's address bar

The link will look like: https://x.com/username/status/1234567890

Step 2: Paste Into DownloadBot

1. Open downloadbot.org
2. Paste the tweet link into the URL field
3. Tap Download

DownloadBot detects the video in the tweet and processes it.

Step 3: Choose Quality and Save

You'll see quality options based on what the original uploader posted:

• HD (720p or 1080p) — Best available quality
• SD (480p or lower) — Smaller file size
• Audio only (MP3) — Just the audio track

Tap download and the file saves to your device.

What Types of Twitter/X Content Can You Download?

DownloadBot works on:

• Regular video tweets — uploaded directly to Twitter
• GIFs — Twitter converts GIFs to MP4 internally, so they download as video files
• Tweets with multiple videos — you'll be able to select which one to download
• Quote tweets with video — as long as the video is in the tweet you're linking to
• X Spaces recordings — if the recording is publicly available

It does not work on:

• Tweets from protected/private accounts
• Deleted tweets
• Twitter Fleets (discontinued)

Downloading Twitter Videos on iPhone

Safari on iPhone handles downloads slightly differently:

1. After the download starts, tap the Downloads icon in Safari's toolbar
2. Tap the completed file
3. Tap Share → Save Video

The video moves to your Camera Roll / Photos app.

Downloading Twitter Videos on Android

Chrome on Android saves videos directly to your Downloads folder. Open the Files app or Gallery to find it. On Samsung, check Gallery → Albums → Downloads.

Want to Clip Just a Section?

DownloadBot's built-in clip tool works on Twitter/X videos too. If you only want a specific moment from a longer video — say a 5-second reaction clip from a 2-minute video — set your start and end timestamps before downloading.

This is especially useful for creating reaction clips, memes, or repurposing moments for other platforms.

Twitter/X Links: Both Domains Work

It doesn't matter whether your link uses twitter.com or x.com — DownloadBot handles both. Old twitter.com links and new x.com links both work identically.

DownloadBot downloads from Twitter/X, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Reddit, Facebook, Vimeo, Twitch and 500+ more. One tool, every platform.