Saving a video from X (Twitter) on an iPhone is simpler than it looks and takes no app at all. Safari handles it. Copy the post link, open this page, paste, and the video downloads as an MP4 like any other file. There is no shortcut to set up, no app to install and no account to create.
After the download, tap the little arrow that shows up in Safari's address bar to find the file, or open the Files app and look in Downloads. From there, Share and then Save Video send the MP4 to Photos, next to the rest of your camera roll. The resolutions are the ones X has for that video, and a short ad comes first.
How it works
- Copy the link in the X appUnder the post, tap the share icon (the arrow coming out of a tray) and choose Copy Link.
- Paste in SafariOpen this page in Safari, touch and hold the box, tap Paste and then the download button.
- Save to Files or PhotosChoose the resolution, close the short ad and confirm Download. The MP4 goes to Files; use Share, Save Video to take it to Photos.
Questions and answers
Where is the video after I download it on iPhone?
In the Files app, in the Downloads folder, which may sit in iCloud Drive or in On My iPhone depending on what is set under Settings, Safari, Downloads. The arrow icon in Safari's address bar also opens the list of recent downloads.
How do I put the video in Photos?
Open the video in the Files app, tap the share icon and choose Save Video. It then shows up in Photos under today's date. If you like, delete the copy left in Files afterwards so it does not take up space twice.
Does it work in Chrome on iPhone?
The page opens in any browser. The steps here describe Safari because it comes with every iPhone and saves downloads to the Files app; in other browsers, the place where the file is kept may be different.
Do I need an Apple Shortcut or some app?
No. No Shortcuts to configure, no profile to install, no app to download. It is a web page: you paste the link, choose the resolution and Safari downloads the file. We also never ask for your X login at any point.
Why does it say the video was not found?
Usually because the post is from a protected account, was deleted or is subscriber-only content. Spaces, live broadcasts and videos sent by DM do not work either. The tool only reaches public posts, the ones that open without a login.
Can I post the saved video on my own profile?
If you recorded it, of course. If it came from another account, the right move is to ask the author for permission and give credit. Downloading to watch later is one thing; republishing someone's work without authorization is another, and it can get you reported.