Download Twitter videos on iPhone
Paste an X post link below, then follow the steps to save the video to Photos.
Ready to save
iPhone can save X videos without any app. Safari downloads the MP4 to the Files app, and from there you move it to Photos in two taps. The steps below work on any iPhone or iPad with iOS 13 or later.
How to Download Twitter Videos on iPhone
Copy the post link
In the X app, tap the Share icon under the post, then Copy link.
Paste it in Safari
Open this page in Safari, paste the link in the box above and tap Download.
Pick a quality
Tap the MP4 size you want. If Safari asks, tap Download. A blue arrow appears in the address bar while it saves.
Open the Files app
Go to Browse, then Downloads. The video is at the top of the list.
Save it to Photos
Tap the video, tap Share, then Save Video. It now shows up in your Photos app.
Tips
- Use Safari. Browsers opened inside other apps, like the X app itself, often block downloads.
- If the video starts playing instead of downloading, tap Share in the player and choose Save to Files.
- To change where downloads go, open Settings, then Safari (Settings, Apps, Safari on newer iOS), then Downloads.
Questions
Why does the video play instead of downloading?
You are probably in an in-app browser or on iOS 12 or earlier. Open this page in Safari on iOS 13 or later.
Can I save the video straight to Photos?
Safari always saves to the Files app first. From Files, tap Share and Save Video to move it to Photos.
Does this work on iPad?
Yes. The steps are the same on iPad with iPadOS 13 or later.
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