How to Download Twitter Videos (X Videos) in 2026

Method: TechEvangelistSEO Twitter Downloader

Our free Twitter/X video downloader handles both twttier.com and x.com URLs. No registration, no limits, no watermark.

How Twitter Video Downloads Work

Twitter hosts videos on its own CDN but also supports embedded videos from other platforms. Our downloader extracts the direct video stream from Twitter servers regardless of the original source. If a tweet contains multiple videos or images, the downloader captures the primary video attached to the tweet.

Twitter vs X: Same URL Format

Despite the rebranding to X, the platform still serves content from both twitter.com and x.com domains. Our downloader supports both URL formats interchangeably. Simply paste whichever URL you have, and the tool handles the rest. There is no difference in download quality between the two domains.

Downloading Twitter GIFs

Twitter GIFs are actually MP4 video files wrapped in a GIF-like player. Our downloader captures these as proper MP4 files that play on any device. This is useful for saving animated reactions, highlights, and creative content that Twitter serves in its GIF format.

Troubleshooting Twitter Downloads

Quality & Format

Twitter videos typically download at 720p or 1080p depending on the original upload. The platform compresses uploaded videos to its streaming format, and our downloader preserves that quality without additional compression. Videos are delivered as MP4 files with AAC audio, compatible with all modern devices.

Twitter GIFs — Automatic MP4 Conversion

Twitter uses a proprietary GIF-Video format. Our downloader converts these to standard MP4 files that play in any media player (VLC, QuickTime). The conversion preserves full motion quality and embedded audio. The resulting MP4 is shareable on other platforms.

X Communities — Topic Video Downloads

X Communities group posts by topic (tech, gaming, sports). Community videos are often higher quality than average timeline posts — created by enthusiast members. Our tool downloads them identically to regular tweet videos: paste the URL and select quality.

Twitter Video Quality and Resolution Guide

Twitter/X supports video uploads up to 1080p at 60fps with a 140MB file size limit (or up to 512MB for verified organizations). Videos longer than 2 minutes and 20 seconds are automatically split into multiple segments. Our downloader handles both single-segment and multi-segment videos, reassembling split clips into a single continuous MP4 file. Quality is preserved from the original upload — if a user uploads 1080p 60fps video, you download 1080p 60fps. Twitter applies some compression on upload, but it is less aggressive than TikTok or Instagram.

Twitter Video Formats and Compatibility

Twitter serves videos in MP4 format with H.264 video codec and AAC audio — the most universally compatible format available. Bitrate varies based on resolution, typically 5-15 Mbps for 1080p content. All downloaded videos play natively on any device, smart TV, game console, or media player without conversion. Twitter also supports GIFV format (animated but silent) for videos under 30 seconds uploaded as GIFs — our tool detects this and downloads the video source instead of the limited GIFV version.

How to Download Twitter/X Videos on iPhone and Android

Twitter video download works on all mobile browsers. On iPhone Safari, videos download and save to the Files app — use the Share sheet to save to Photos. On Android Chrome, videos download to the Downloads folder automatically. For the best mobile experience, use the desktop version of our site (your mobile browser works automatically). Twitter own app does not offer a download button for most videos, making third-party tools the only option for saving videos from Twitter on mobile devices.

Downloading Twitter/X GIFs and Converting to Video

Twitter 'GIFs' are actually short MP4 videos in a loop — they are NOT actual GIF files. Our downloader recognizes GIF tags and downloads the source video file instead, giving you a higher-quality, smaller MP4 file. If you specifically need an animated GIF format, most video editing software can convert the downloaded MP4 to GIF. Twitter GIFs are limited to 30 seconds and 512MB file size, with a resolution cap of 720p.

Twitter/X Video Download Issues and Solutions

Common Twitter download problems and fixes: (1) 'Video not found' — the tweet was deleted or media was removed. Visit the tweet directly to verify. (2) 'No audio' — the uploaded clip may not include audio, or you are downloading a GIF. (3) 'Download starts but fails' — large videos may time out; try on a faster connection or download a lower quality. (4) 'Rate limited' — Twitter limits requests from automated tools; wait a few minutes and retry. (5) 'Only gets first few seconds' — the video is likely a multi-segment upload; our tool assembles all segments automatically but very long videos may require additional processing time.

Frequently Asked Questions