Ever come across a hilarious cat video or insightful explainer on Twitter that you just have to save? While Twitter doesn’t offer a built-in download button, fear not! Saving videos from the platform is easier than you think. Here’s your guide to downloading Twitter videos on both mobile and desktop devices.
Downloading on Mobile:
1. Third-party apps:
- Android: Several apps allow saving Twitter videos on Android. Popular options include Twitter Video Downloader and SaveTweitVid. Open the app, paste the tweet URL, and choose your download quality. Easy!
- iOS: Apple restricts apps from directly downloading Twitter videos. However, workarounds exist. You can use the Shortcuts app to create a custom shortcut that calls an online downloader service. Alternatively, try the Documents by Readdle app with its built-in browser and video download functionality.
2. Online downloaders:
- Both Android and iOS users can leverage online downloaders. Open a mobile browser, navigate to a service like Twitter保存.com, paste the tweet URL, and hit download. Choose your preferred quality and save the video.
Downloading on Desktop:
1. Online downloaders:
- This method works universally for desktops.Visit a website like Twitter Video Downloader or Twitter保存. Copy the tweet URL, paste it into the website’s field, and click download. Select your preferred quality and save the video to your desired location.
2. Browser extensions:
- For Chrome and Firefox, extensions like Video Downloader professional or Twitter Video Downloader simplify the process. Install the extension, open the tweet with the video, and click the extension’s icon. Choose your download quality and save the video.
Important notes:
- Always download videos from legitimate sources and respect copyright restrictions.
- Be cautious of suspicious websites or apps requesting excessive permissions.
- Downloading private videos is generally against Twitter’s terms of service, so stick to public content.