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Save Twitter videos on iPhone

Download any public video from X to your iPhone or iPad with Safari, then add it to Photos in two taps. No app, no shortcut, no account.

  • Free & unlimited
  • No sign-up
  • Every quality
  • MP4, GIF & MP3

How to save a Twitter video on iPhone

  1. In the X app, open the post, tap the Share icon, then Copy link.

    Share menu of a post on X with Copy link highlighted

  2. Open this page in Safari, paste the link above, tap Download MP4 and confirm with Download.

    Post link pasted into the MP4fromX download box

  3. Open the Files app, go to Downloads, tap the video, then Share > Save Video.

    Files app on iPhone: Downloads folder with Save Video highlighted

No app or shortcut needed

Safari has downloaded files on its own since iOS 13. You don’t need a downloader app or a Shortcuts automation.

Works on iPad too

The steps are the same on iPad. Videos, GIFs and MP3 files all land in the Files app first.

Step by step, in detail

Saving a video takes three steps: get the link, download the file, then move it to Photos.

  • Get the link: in the X app, tap the Share icon under the post (the arrow pointing up), then Copy link. On x.com in Safari, the same menu has Copy link.
  • Download: come back to MP4fromX in Safari, paste the link and tap Download MP4. When Safari asks whether you want to download the file, tap Download. A download icon appears next to the address bar while it runs.
  • Add to Photos: open the Files app, then Browse > Downloads (in iCloud Drive or On My iPhone). Tap the video, tap the Share button, then Save Video.

Using Chrome on iPhone?

Chrome downloads files too. After you tap Download MP4, a bar appears at the bottom of the screen: tap Open in…, then Save Video. If you miss it, the file is in the Files app, in the Chrome folder.

Can’t find the video?

Try these, in order:

  • Open Files > Recents: new downloads show up there first.
  • In Safari, tap the download icon next to the address bar to see recent downloads.
  • If nothing downloaded, the link may have expired after 15 minutes: paste the post link again.
  • If Save Video is missing from the Share menu, the file is probably still downloading: wait for it to finish.

GIFs and MP3s on iPhone

A GIF saved with the GIF downloader lands in Files too: tap Share > Save Image to add it to Photos, where it plays as an animation. Audio from the Twitter to MP3 converter stays in Files and plays there.

Frequently asked questions

Why doesn’t the X app let me save videos?

X only lets you download some videos, mainly for paid subscribers and when the poster allows it. MP4fromX works with any public video.

Where do downloaded videos go on iPhone?

To the Files app, in the Downloads folder (in iCloud Drive or On My iPhone, depending on your Safari settings).

Do I need a shortcut or a downloader app?

No. Safari has downloaded files natively since iOS 13.

Does it work on iPad?

Yes, with the same steps in Safari.

The video has no sound. Why?

If it came from a GIF, there is no sound: GIFs on X are silent. Otherwise, check that your iPhone is not in silent mode.

Is it free?

Yes. It is free and unlimited, with no account.

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