How to Save Twitter (X) Videos to Your iPhone Camera Roll
Save Twitter/X videos straight to Photos on iPhone and iPad — download in Safari, then move the file from the Files app to your camera roll. No app, no shortcut, no watermark.
Short answer: copy the tweet link in the X app, paste it into SaveXZ in Safari and tap Download. The video lands in the Files app — open it, tap Share and choose Save Video to add it to Photos.
On iPhone, the only extra step compared with a computer is the last one. Safari saves downloads to the Files app, not to your camera roll, so most "where did my video go?" questions come down to that. This guide walks through the whole thing, then covers the iPhone-specific problems.
Step 1: Copy the tweet link
In the X app, tap the share icon under the post and choose Copy link. Only links to a single post work — they contain /status/ followed by a number.
Step 2: Download the video in Safari
- Open SaveXZ in Safari, paste the link into the box and tap Download.
- Pick a quality. 720p or 1080p is best for keeping; a lower resolution downloads faster on mobile data.
- Safari asks "Do you want to download…?" — tap Download.
A blue arrow appears in Safari's address bar while the file downloads. Tap it to see the progress.
Step 3: Move it from Files to Photos
- Open the Files app and go to Downloads. Or tap the arrow in Safari's address bar, then the magnifier next to the file.
- Tap the video to open it.
- Tap the Share button and choose Save Video.
The video now shows up in Photos under Recents, like any clip you recorded yourself. You can delete the copy in Files afterwards to free up space.
Saving several videos? In Files › Downloads, tap Select (in the ⋯ menu), pick the videos, then Share › Save Videos to add them to Photos in one go.
Where is my download?
| Browser | Where the file goes |
|---|---|
| Safari | Files › iCloud Drive › Downloads (default) |
| Safari, set to "On My iPhone" | Files › On My iPhone › Downloads |
| Chrome | Files › On My iPhone › Chrome |
You can change Safari's download location in Settings › Apps › Safari › Downloads (on iOS 17 and earlier: Settings › Safari › Downloads). If your iCloud storage is nearly full, choosing On My iPhone avoids failed downloads.
Using Chrome instead of Safari
The steps are the same. After the download finishes, Chrome shows a bar at the bottom of the screen — tap Open in… and choose Save Video. You can also find the file later in Files › On My iPhone › Chrome.
GIFs and images
- GIFs are saved as short MP4 files, because that is how X stores them. In Photos they appear as a video. Use the Twitter GIF Downloader for these.
- Images download the same way. Open them in Files, then Share › Save Image.
Troubleshooting on iPhone
There's no "Save Video" option. Check that the file name ends in .mp4. If the file doesn't open as a video in Files, delete it and download it again.
The video opened in a new tab instead of downloading. This happens when the direct download is blocked, for example by a content blocker or a weak connection. Go back to SaveXZ and tap the quality again, or try a lower resolution.
The download stops halfway. Large 1080p files can take a while on mobile data. Keep Safari open until the arrow in the address bar finishes, or switch to Wi-Fi.
"Couldn't fetch the video." The tweet may be from a protected account, deleted, or restricted in some regions. Live broadcasts and Spaces aren't supported either. See the full guide for every cause.
Is screen recording easier?
Screen recording works, but it captures notifications and your status bar, records at screen resolution rather than the original, and needs trimming afterwards. Downloading the original file takes about the same time and keeps the uploader's quality.
Related
- How to download Twitter videos on any device
- Twitter Video Downloader — save tweet videos as MP4 in up to 1080p
- X Video Downloader — paste an x.com link and save the video