X GUIDE · POST LINK

How to copy an X post link for downloading

Four steps — copy the status URL from Share or the browser bar, paste on SMDownloader, save.

How to copy an X post link — step by step

  1. 01

    Open the public post on X

    Go to x.com or twitter.com and open the post with the video, image, or GIF you want to save. The address bar should include /status/ and a numeric post ID.

  2. 02

    Copy the post URL

    On mobile, tap Share under the post, then Copy link. On desktop, copy the URL from the browser address bar or use Share → Copy link.

  3. 03

    Keep the status link

    Paste the exact post URL — not a profile, search, or hashtag page. Both x.com and twitter.com links work, including short tracking parameters like ?s=20.

  4. 04

    Paste on www.smdownloader.com

    Open www.smdownloader.com, paste the copied URL into the download field, and click Download. Preview the media, then save the file to your device.

Example URLs

https://x.com/username/status/TWEET_IDhttps://twitter.com/username/status/TWEET_ID?s=20

Quote tweets and GIFs

If media is in a quoted post, open that original post and copy its status URL. GIFs on X save as MP4 files — the preview will show them as video.

Common questions

How do I copy an X post link for downloading?

Open the public post on x.com or twitter.com, tap Share → Copy link (or copy the address bar URL), paste the status link on www.smdownloader.com, and click Download to preview video, images, or GIFs.

What URL do I paste in an X or Twitter video downloader?

Copy a public x.com/username/status/TWEET_ID or twitter.com/username/status/TWEET_ID URL — paste it on www.smdownloader.com, click Download, then save after you preview the attachment.

What does an X status URL look like?

A post link uses https://x.com/username/status/NUMERIC_ID. Profile, search, and hashtag URLs are valid X links but are not supported on the SMDownloader paste field — open the post with media first.

Do x.com and twitter.com links both work?

Yes. Both hosts resolve to the same public post. Paste whichever URL your browser or share sheet provides, including short ?s=20 tracking parameters.

Can I download media from a quote tweet?

Copy the status URL of the post that actually contains the video, image, or GIF. If media is in a quoted post, open that original post and copy its /status/ link instead.

Why do GIFs save as MP4 files?

X serves animated GIFs as MP4 video. The preview on SMDownloader shows them as video — that is expected and matches what the platform exposes for download.

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