X / TWITTER DOWNLOADER
Download X videos, images, and GIFs.
Paste a public x.com or twitter.com post link to save attached video, photos, or GIF media. Works with status URLs from the share menu or browser address bar.
Supported link formats
https://x.com/username/status/TWEET_IDhttps://twitter.com/username/status/TWEET_IDhttps://x.com/i/status/TWEET_ID- Tracking parameters like ?s=20 are fine — paste the link as copied.
What to expect
Only public posts with media attached to that exact status URL work. Quote tweets, text-only posts, and protected accounts will not return a file. If the post opens without logging in, SMDownloader can fetch it.
Media types we handle on X / Twitter: Videos, Images, GIFs.
Need help copying the link?
Step-by-step guides for grabbing the exact post URL from your device.
Common questions
x.com or twitter.com — which link should I use?
Either hostname works as long as the URL includes /status/ and the numeric post ID. Copy the link from Share → Copy link or the browser address bar.
Can I download GIFs from X?
Yes. Animated GIFs on X are served as MP4 files. The preview shows them as video — save the file to your device like any other clip.
Why did a quote tweet fail?
Paste the URL of the post that actually contains the media. If the video lives in the quoted post, open that post and copy its status link instead.
X / Twitter sets its own rules for sharing and reuse. See X Rules and policies. SMDownloader is not affiliated with X / Twitter.