X (Twitter) video downloader

Download X (Twitter) videos as MP4 files without watermarks. Paste the post link, click Download. Free, no sign-up.

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What is a Twitter video downloader?A Twitter video downloader saves a video from a public X (formerly Twitter) post to your device. You paste the post link and get an MP4 file. ContentStudio's X video downloader is free, needs no account or app, and adds no watermark. Only download videos you own or have permission to use.

How to download

How to Download a Video from X

Find the post
Open X in the app or at x.com and find the post that contains the video.
Copy the link
Tap the share icon on the post and choose Copy link, or copy the URL from your browser's address bar.
Paste it above
Paste the X video URL into the field at the top of this page.
Click Download
The tool fetches the video file from the public post.
Save the MP4
Pick a resolution and save the file to your phone or computer.

The download completes in seconds for most videos. The saved file is in MP4 format with no watermark or branding added by this tool.

Only save what you may use. Download your own videos, or videos you have the creator's permission to use. Credit the creator if you share their work, and respect copyright.

What you can save

What you can save with this Twitter video downloader

Videos in regular posts

Any video attached to a public post. This is the most common use: save a clip you posted so you can reuse it on other networks.

Short vertical clips

Short videos you swipe through in X's full-screen video player use the same post URL, so they download the same way.

Saved live broadcast replays

When a creator saves a live video to their profile, the replay becomes a normal post with its own link.

Videos in replies and quote posts

Open the reply or quote post on its own, copy that post's link, not the parent post's, and paste it here.

X to MP4

X to MP4 Downloader

X stores and serves videos natively in MP4 format using H.264 encoding. When you download an X video through this tool, the output is an MP4 file. No conversion step is required. The downloaded MP4 plays on all major devices and operating systems including Windows, macOS, iOS and Android without additional software.

For users searching for an X to MP4 converter: the video is already in MP4 at the source. The downloader delivers the native file rather than converting from another format. That is also why the quality matches what X serves: the tool does not re-encode or compress the file a second time.

Twitter video to MP3

The tool saves video, not audio-only files. If you need just the sound from your own clip, download the MP4 first, then extract the audio with any audio converter or video editor.

X Reels and clips

Download X Reels and Clips

X doesn't have a feature officially called Reels, but many people use the word for the short, vertical videos that play in X's full-screen video feed and in the For You timeline. These download through the same process as standard video posts. Open the post containing the short-form video, copy the post URL, paste it into the downloader and save.

Clips (short highlights cut from longer videos or live streams) also use the standard post URL format and download the same way.

Livestream recordings

Download X Livestream Recordings

X Live broadcasts that have been saved as recordings on a profile are downloadable as standard video posts. After a live stream ends, if the creator saved it to their profile, it appears as a regular post with a video URL. That URL works in the downloader the same way as any other post URL.

Live streams in progress cannot be downloaded through this tool. Only saved recordings with a permanent post URL are retrievable. X Spaces are audio-only conversations, so they are not videos and this tool can't save them.

iPhone, Android, desktop

Download Twitter videos on iPhone, Android and desktop

The downloader runs in your browser, so there is no app or extension to install. Where the file ends up depends on your device.

Device	How to save	Where the file goes
iPhone / iPad	Copy the link in the X app, open this page in Safari, paste and tap Download	The Files app (Downloads folder). Move it to Photos from the share menu.
Android	Copy the link in the X app, open this page in Chrome, paste and tap Download	The Downloads folder, also shown in your gallery app
Windows / Mac	Copy the URL from x.com, paste it here and click Download	Your browser's default Downloads folder

Private videos

Can You Download Private X Videos?

The downloader works with public posts only. Public X posts are visible to anyone without logging in, which is what allows an external tool to retrieve the video file. Private accounts, posts visible only to followers and protected posts require authenticated access that external tools cannot provide.

X does not offer a native export for privately posted videos through third-party tools. If you need to save your own private video from X, the options are: download it from your original source before posting, use X's data export request (Settings > Your account > Download an archive of your data), or screen record the video during playback.

If a download fails

Why a Twitter video download fails (and how to fix it)

Problem	Likely cause	Fix
"No video found"	The link points to a profile, a reply thread or a photo post	Open the exact post with the video and copy its link
Download error	The account is protected or the post was deleted	Check that the post loads in a private browser window without logging in
Wrong video	You copied the parent post of a quote or reply	Open the quote or reply on its own and copy that link
Live video won't save	The broadcast is still live or wasn't saved	Wait until the creator saves the replay to their profile
File won't open	The download was interrupted	Download again on a stable connection, then open it in your default video player

Using videos responsibly

Using downloaded X videos responsibly

Saving a video doesn't give you the right to post it again. Videos belong to the people who made them.

Your own content: download your X videos to back them up, edit them or post them to Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts or LinkedIn.
Someone else's content: ask for permission first, and credit the creator. For brand use, get written permission.
Research and reference: saving a public clip to watch offline or study is a common use. Keep it for yourself.

Want to turn one of your videos into a new post? Write the copy with the Tweet generator and add tags with the X (Twitter) hashtag generator.

X video specs

X (Twitter) video specs at a glance

Item	What to expect
File format	MP4 (H.264 video, AAC audio)
Videos per post	Up to 4 media items per post
Upload length, standard accounts	Widely reported as 2 minutes 20 seconds (140 seconds)
Upload length, X Premium	Much longer videos (widely reported as up to about 4 hours on web and iOS)
What this tool returns	The video file X serves for that post, in the available resolutions

Because standard uploads are capped at about 2 minutes 20 seconds, most X videos are small files that download quickly.

Repurpose your videos and post them on X

Saving your video is step one. ContentStudio is a platform for AI social media management that helps you reuse it everywhere. With it you can:

Schedule it back to X. Upload the clip, write the post and schedule Twitter posts for the best time, with a preview of how it will look.
Post one video to every network. Publish the same MP4 to X, Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn and Facebook from one composer.
Keep a content library. Store your videos in the media library so your team can find and reuse them without downloading again.

Schedule X posts free for 7 days See the X (Twitter) scheduler

Scheduling an X (Twitter) video post in ContentStudio

Is it free?

Is the X Video Downloader Free

Yes. ContentStudio's X video downloader is free with no usage cap, no account required and no subscription needed. It is part of ContentStudio's suite of free social media tools.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

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What format do downloaded X videos use?

X videos download as MP4 files using the H.264 video codec and AAC audio. MP4 plays natively on all major devices without conversion or additional software.

Does the downloader work for X posts with multiple videos?

X posts can hold up to four media items, and those can include more than one video. The downloader handles the primary video in the post. For posts with multiple video attachments, open each video's own post URL if it has one, or download the first and check the rest manually.

How long does a download take?

Most X videos download in a few seconds, because standard uploads are short. Longer videos or higher resolutions take longer, and your connection speed matters too. The downloader does not impose a time limit.

Why is my download failing?

The most common causes are: the post URL is incomplete or copied incorrectly; the post is from a protected or private account; or the original post has been deleted. Confirm the post loads publicly in a browser without logging in, then copy the URL again and retry.

Can I download videos from X DMs?

No. Direct message content on X is private and not accessible to external tools. The downloader works only with public post URLs.

Does downloading an X video affect the view count?

Downloading a video through an external tool does not add to the view count on the original X post. View counts on X increment when the video plays within the X platform.

How do I download Twitter videos?

Open the post on X, tap the share icon and choose Copy link. Paste the link into ContentStudio's free X video downloader and click Download. The video saves as an MP4 with no watermark. If it is your own clip, you can then reschedule it to X and other networks from ContentStudio.

How do I save Twitter videos on my iPhone?

Copy the post link in the X app, open this page in Safari, paste the link and tap Download. iOS saves the MP4 to the Files app. From there, tap Share and choose Save Video to move it into Photos.

Is it legal to download videos from X?

Downloading your own videos is fine. For other people's videos, the creator usually owns the copyright, so keep downloads for personal viewing and ask permission before you post or use them commercially. X's terms also apply to how you use content from the platform.

Can I download a Twitter video as MP3?

This tool saves MP4 video files. To keep only the audio from your own video, download the MP4 and convert it with an audio converter or a video editor's export-audio option.

Do I need an app or a browser extension?

No. The downloader works in any modern browser on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac. There is nothing to install and no X login needed.