How Can I Download Media from Twitter?

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I’m looking for ways to download media (such as images, videos, and GIFs) from Twitter. What are some reliable methods or tools available for downloading content from Twitter? Are there any best practices to ensure the process is smooth and that the quality of the media is maintained?

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You can use third-party tools like “Twitter Video Downloader” for videos or websites like “DownloadTwitterVideo” for media. For images and GIFs, right-clicking and saving usually works.

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I use this, but I advise you to use it as soon is possible because you never know when Musk will give up and the app will cease functioning completely.
Twitter downloader for photos and videos: Blog - WFDownloader App Website

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To download a tweet, paste the tweet link, choose the media file, and click download. You can also download all media as a zip file.

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1. EaseUS Video Downloader EaseUS Video Downloader is a top-notch tool for downloading Twitter videos safely and quickly. It supports downloading from over 1,000 platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook. You can save playlists, channels, reels, GIFs, and live streams in various formats and even extract audio from videos.

Key Features:

  • Downloads private Twitter videos
  • Offers up to 8K, 4K, 2K, and HD resolution
  • Converts videos to MP3 in various bitrates
  • Allows video preview during download
  • Supports 30X faster download speeds

Steps:

  1. Open EaseUS Video Downloader and select your desired format and quality.
  2. Copy the Twitter link and click “Paste Link.”
  3. Wait for the download to complete.

2. Online Video Downloader TwitterVideoDownloader is a free tool to download Twitter videos or GIFs. It supports up to 1280*720 resolution and has tools for Reddit and TikTok. However, it only supports MP4 format and has ads.

Steps:

  1. Find the Twitter video and copy its URL.
  2. Paste the URL on TwitterVideoDownloader.
  3. Click “Download” and select the desired resolution.

3. Browser Extension A Chrome extension for downloading Twitter videos allows you to save high-quality MP4 videos. It maintains privacy and avoids ads but does not support GIFs, private videos, or MP3 conversion.

Steps:

  1. Add the extension from the Chrome Web Store.
  2. Sign in to Twitter, find the video, and click the “Download” icon.
  3. Access the video in your device’s local library.

4. Mobile Apps A. TwiDown - Tweet Video Saver (iOS) TwiDown lets iOS users download videos, images, and GIFs from Twitter. It also allows bookmarking tweets and creating collections. Free users may encounter pop-up ads.

Steps:

  1. Copy the video link and install TwiDown.
  2. Paste the URL in the app and press “Find.”
  3. Download the video and access it in “Photos.”

B. iOS Shortcut For iOS users without the X blue subscription, use the iOS shortcut TVDL v3.1 to save videos.

Steps:

  1. Add TVDL v3.1 to your device.
  2. Share the video via the shortcut.
  3. Select the quality and download.

C. Download Twitter Videos (Android) This app lets Android users download videos and GIFs with a built-in manager and player.

Steps:

  1. Share the video via the app.
  2. Tap the download button and select the resolution.

5. Developer Tools Use Chrome’s developer tools to download videos without third-party software. Note that output quality depends on the source video.

Steps:

  1. Open the video on Twitter in Chrome, go to “More tools” > “Developer tools.”
  2. Find the video URL in the “Element” section.
  3. Open or paste the URL in a new tab, right-click, and “Save video as…”

6. Social Media Bots Bots like @this_vid and @Downloaderbot can help download videos, though they might stop working or get your account suspended.

Steps:

  1. Reply to the tweet with the bot’s handle.
  2. Receive a reply with the download link.

7. Screen Recording Software A. Windows Use Xbox Game Bar to record Twitter videos.

Steps:

  1. Open the video and press “Windows + G.”
  2. Start recording.
  3. Stop recording and access it in the gallery.

B. Mac Use the default screen recording tool.

Steps:

  1. Press “Shift + Command + 5” to open the tool.
  2. Start recording the video.
  3. Stop the recording and access it on the desktop.