Twitter Video Downloader
Twicsy has created a free tool that lets you download and save any Twitter video on your computer, phone, or other device, so you can watch it or share it whenever you’d like.
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What Is Twicsy’s Free Twitter Video Downloader?
Twitter, which has officially been rebranded as “X,” is the favored social platform for an enormous number of influencers, celebrities, politicians, reporters, and other professionals, all of whom regularly post videos that are newsworthy, compelling, nostalgic, or just plain fun. But the Twitter platform doesn’t allow you to download any of that content.
It can be incredibly frustrating. You’re scrolling through your Twitter feed and you see a video that grabs you. It might be fascinating, it might be factual, it might be funny – but you know you want to download it and save it so you can view it multiple times or show it to friends or family. There’s just one problem: Twitter doesn’t allow video downloads, only sharing with other accounts.
That may not shock you, since most major social platforms don’t let you save videos posted by other users. They have their reasons; the extra computing power needed to let hundreds of millions of users download videos would be extremely expensive, and Twitter could find itself enmeshed in huge lawsuits if people used downloaded videos that they didn’t own for improper or even illegal purposes.
The Twicsy Twitter downloader is just one of the free social media tools available on our website. We offer unlimited use of these tools with no obligation of any kind; we don’t ask for personal information, email addresses – you don’t even have to be a Twicsy customer to use our Twitter tool, and you can use it as often as you’d like.
You now have the ability to quickly and permanently save virtually any video you see on Twitter. Enjoy the content any time you’d like on your own schedule; share it with friends or family members who would appreciate it; use it as inspiration when creating your own social media content. It’s the Twitter feature that most users have always wished for!
Why Would You Want to Download Twitter Videos?
There are more than 500+ million Twitter users, and an enormous number of them create and post fabulous, compelling videos focusing on every imaginable topic. Twitter is home to experts on every subject under the sun, as well as actors, comedians, musicians – and lots of very talented amateurs who devote their time to making videos.
From news reports and analysis to sports highlights and archive footage; from videos featuring amazing scenic destinations and memorable music to those focusing on hobbies, cute pets and cuter babies; it’s almost impossible to spend more than a few minutes on Twitter without seeing a vid and thinking “I’ve got to save that so I can watch it again later!”
Unfortunately, you’re out of luck. Twitter is designed to prevent the downloading of any vid that’s been uploaded and posted on the app. You can still share a video with another Twitter user, but that’s no help if your friend or relative isn’t on the platform – or if you just want to save a video so you can watch it again later.
That’s why the Twicsy Twitter video downloader is a game changer. It takes just seconds to enter the URL of any video you’ve seen on the app and save it to your phone, device, or computer. As long as the user who posted the video doesn’t have their account set to “private,” you can now find and access it forever.
A ”private” video is the only type of content you’re unable to save with the Twicsy Twitter tool – and there’s no way anyone can access content posted by private accounts. If you ever run into problems with our downloader, you’re almost certainly trying to save a video that the creator has protected from public access.
The good news is that very few Twitter accounts are restricted; our downloader will let you save 99% of the videos you see on the app, and you can use it to download and save GIFs, too! The Twicsy Twitter tool restores the full functionality that the social platform won’t let you enjoy, and it’s completely free for everyone to use!
The Types of Videos That You Can Download With Twicsy’s Twitter Tool
It doesn’t matter how long a video is, what resolution it was shot in, or what format was used to encode it. Any video that’s been posted to Twitter (unless it’s on a private account) can be downloaded in just seconds with the Twicsy Twitter downloader.
That’s not the only benefit of our Twitter download tool. You can also download GIFs that you see on the app and want to save for your own use. You can use the Twicsy downloader as many times as you’d like, to download as many videos as you’d like. The vids are saved in their original high quality, even 4K, and they’re saved in the best possible format for video replay, MP4.
Just remember that the tool’s speed depends on the speed and quality of your Internet connection as well as the number of people using the Twicsy downloader, and that longer videos will take longer to save to your computer or device. Be patient, and you’ll finally be able to build your own library of high-quality, compelling Twitter videos.
Why Can’t You Download Twitter Videos Directly From The App?
A closer look at the reasons.
Twitter uses hundreds of thousands of servers and an enormous amount of cloud storage to accommodate all of the content that the app’s 500+ million users upload around the clock. An enormous amount of computing power and storage capacity is needed to keep the platform running smoothly – and it’s an enormous expense for a company that’s not highly profitable.
If Twitter were to allow users to download all of the videos available for viewing on the app, that would require adding vast amounts of new servers and storage capabilities. The additional expense would be difficult for the company to handle at best, crippling at worst. Banning user downloads is an understandable economic decision.
There’s another major factor: legal exposure. All content is owned by its creator, who also owns the copyright. Even if a user downloads a video from Twitter, neither the user nor Twitter has any legal right to the content. That can create some difficult legal problems for the platform should someone use a downloaded video for questionable purposes.
Twitter’s decision to prohibit video downloads is an easy way for the company to avoid being stuck in the middle of lawsuits brought by content creators upset about their videos being used by other users without their permission. It’s an understandable policy, from the app’s point of view.
It can cost $1,000 per hour or more to hire lawyers. That’s a huge expense Twitter avoids by preventing users from downloading videos. There’s an important message there for all social media users, too. The content you download and share doesn’t belong to you, and you could also face legal exposure if you misuse it.
We’re not lawyers and can’t provide legal advice. If you’re worried about how this might affect your use of downloaded material, it could make sense to consult an attorney. In general, though, there has never been a situation where someone got into trouble for downloading legal online content for their own personal use.
We’re pleased to offer the Twicsy Twitter download tool to all of our customers and website visitors at no charge, but please be smart. Only use downloaded Twitter videos for your personal enjoyment.
How To Use Twicsy’s Twitter Video Download Tool
Saving Twitter videos to your computer, phone, or other device is fast and easy.
First, find the URL of the Twitter post containing the video you want to download.
Click the share icon at the bottom right corner of the tweet containing the video and choose “Copy Link.”
Next, paste the link into the box at the top of this page.
A new window will open with the video(s) contained in the tweet. If you don’t see videos, the Twitter account is probably set to “private” and the video isn’t available.
Finally, select your video for download.
If there’s more than one video, choose the one you want. Then click “download” and your video will be saved to your device or computer in MP4 format. It couldn’t be simpler!