X (Twitter) · Guide

How to download a video from X (Twitter)

X doesn't offer a native "save video" button in the app or on the website — if you want to keep a copy of a video you posted, or one shared with you, you need a separate tool. Here's the quickest way.

Step 1: Copy the post link

1. Open the post containing the video, either in the X app or at x.com.
2. Tap the Share icon below the post (the arrow pointing out of a box).
3. Tap Copy link. It'll look something like https://x.com/username/status/1234567890123456789.

Step 2: Paste it into VidPeel

1. Go back to the VidPeel homepage.
2. Paste the link into the box and click Get video.
3. Once the preview loads, click Download MP4.

A note on quote-tweets and threads

If the video appears inside a quote-tweet or a reply thread, make sure you copy the link to the specific post that contains the video, not the top of the thread — otherwise the tool won't be able to find the right clip.

What if the post is from a private account?

VidPeel can only retrieve videos from public posts. If an account is protected, its videos aren't accessible to a downloader tool — the same way they wouldn't be visible to anyone who isn't an approved follower.

A note on using the video afterward

Downloading your own posts, or content someone has explicitly shared with you for that purpose, is generally fine. Re-uploading someone else's video as your own — particularly without credit or for commercial use — can violate X's terms and, depending on the content, copyright law. Use this responsibly.