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How To Download and Save Twitter Videos to Your Computer

Twitter has become a popular platform not only for sharing text, but also for sharing videos. From funny video clips to new music video releases, there is a lot of great video content on Twitter that users may want to download and save for offline viewing or sharing on other platforms.

Fortunately, with the right tools, downloading and saving Twitter videos is simple. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do it on both desktop and mobile devices.

Why Download Twitter Videos

Here are some of the main reasons you may want to download Twitter videos:

  • Offline viewing: Download videos to watch later when you don’t have an internet connection. This allows you to save cellular data as well.
  • Share on other platforms: Download a Twitter video to easily upload and share on other sites like Facebook, YouTube or Instagram.
  • Archive favorite videos: Save copies of funny video clips, memorable moments or any other videos you want to be able to access later.
  • Avoid deleted videos: Even if the original video gets deleted from Twitter, you’ll still have your downloaded copy.

How To Download Twitter Videos on Desktop

Downloading and saving Twitter videos on a desktop computer is easy with the help of a Twitter video downloader website. Here are the steps:

1. Install a Twitter Video Downloader Browser Extension (Optional)

While not essential, browser extensions like Twitter Video Downloader make saving videos even more seamless. The extension will detect Twitter videos and display a download button on the video player. Install the appropriate extension for your browser:

2. Find the Twitter Video Tweet

Browse Twitter either on the mobile app or in your desktop browser to find the tweet containing the video you want to download.

3. Copy the Tweet URL

Copy the URL of the tweet by either:

  • Clicking on the date stamp below the tweet and copying the URL from the address bar
  • Opening the tweet options menu (⋮) and selecting Copy link to Tweet

4. Paste URL into Twitter Video Downloader

Go to a Twitter video downloader site like TwitterVideoDownloader and paste the tweet URL into the input field.

Other good Twitter video download sites include:

5. Select Video Format

On most Twitter video downloader sites, you can select if you want to download the Twitter video as an MP4 video file or convert it into an MP3 audio file.

6. Download!

Click the Download button and the video will begin downloading automatically to your computer.

Most Twitter video downloader sites will generate a download URL instead of triggering an automatic file download. In this case, simply click the URL, then right-click the video player and choose Save Video As to save the file.

How To Download Twitter Videos on Mobile

Downloading Twitter videos on your iPhone, iPad or Android phone is also simple with the right apps. Here are your options:

Use the Twitter (X) Mobile App (X Blue Subscription)

X now allows its paid X Blue subscribers to natively download videos from the X mobile app.

To enable, go to Settings > Data Usage and turn on Video Downloads. Then you can download videos via the share menu.

However, this methods requires a paid X Blue subscription.

Use the Download Twitter Videos App

Download Twitter Videos is a free app available for both iOS and Android that makes saving Twitter videos a breeze.

To use it:

  1. Install the app on your device
  2. Share a Twitter video to the Download Twitter Videos app
  3. The video will download directly within the app
  4. Access your saved videos in the app’s library

This app provides the easiest way to download Twitter videos on mobile without any subscriptions.

Use Third-Party Twitter Video Downloader Sites

You can also use the mobile version of third-party Twitter video downloader sites like SSSTwitter and TwitterVid.

The process is the same as on desktop:

  1. Copy the tweet URL
  2. Paste into downloader site
  3. Download the video

While this method works, using a dedicated app like Download Twitter Videos provides a much smoother experience.

Other Ways to Download Twitter Videos

Here are a couple other methods you can use to download and save videos from Twitter:

  • VLC Media Player: This versatile media player can actually download and save video and audio files from any streaming video URL. Just copy the tweet video URL and paste it into VLC’s Network Stream option.
  • YouTube video downloaders: Some YouTube download sites and apps like 4K YouTube Video Downloader also support downloading videos from Twitter and other platforms. These can be handy if you already have them installed.

So those are the best methods for easily downloading and saving videos off Twitter on desktop computers, iPhones, Android devices or any other phone or tablet. With the right tools, getting any Twitter video onto your device for offline viewing is simple.

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