How to Save Twitter Videos

X lets you like, repost, share and bookmark posts. What it does not offer is a way to save the video file to your own device.

Many people try the Twitter save option first. On X it is called Bookmarks, and it is handy for coming back to a post later. But a bookmark is only a link inside the app. You need to be online and logged in to watch it, and if the post is deleted or the account goes private, the video disappears with it.

A downloaded video is different. It is an ordinary MP4 file that plays offline, works in any app and stays on your device. If you mainly want to keep clips for good, our save tweet video tool is built for exactly that.

The three steps above work everywhere, but each device saves files in a slightly different place. Here is what to expect on each one.

When you download Twitter video files with ClipDrift, you see every resolution X has for that post, best first. A few simple rules help you choose.

It is a fair question. Some download sites are crowded with pop-ups, fake buttons and requests to install extensions. A safe X video downloader runs in your browser, never asks for your X password and gives you a real video file.

ClipDrift works that way. It needs only a link, it does not store the media you download, and your IP address is used briefly in memory for rate limiting and is not saved in our database.

Whichever tool you use, watch out for these warning signs:

• It asks for your X username, password or access to your account.
• It wants you to install an app or browser extension first.
• The download button opens pop-ups or unrelated software.
• The file you get is an .exe, .apk or archive rather than a video.

Our page on whether ClipDrift is safe to use explains exactly what we collect and why.

Respecting creators matters too. Only save content you own or have permission to use, and do not repost other people's work without asking. Our guide on whether it's legal to download videos from X covers the basics.

Most problems have a quick fix:

• The post is unavailable: it is private, deleted, age-restricted or from a suspended account. Only public posts can be downloaded.
• The link is not accepted: copy the link to the post itself, not to a profile or search page. Links from x.com, twitter.com, mobile.twitter.com, fxtwitter.com and vxtwitter.com all work.
• The post has several videos: ClipDrift lists each one, so pick the one you want.
• Too many requests: a rate limit keeps the service fast for everyone. Wait a minute and try again.
• The video will not play: try another media player, such as VLC, or download a lower quality.

Still stuck? Our article on what to do when a Twitter video won't download walks through eight fixes in detail. Prefer the classic name? The Twitter video downloader works exactly the same way.