How to download photos from a Twitter (X) post

What you can save from X

Videos, GIFs and photos attached to public posts on X (Twitter).

The Photo tab on the X page of this site saves a JPG image. No account is needed and nothing is installed.

Step 1: copy the link

Tap the share icon under the post and choose Copy link, or copy the address of the post from your browser.

Step 2: paste it

Open the Twitter / X Photo Downloader page and paste the link into the box. It starts on its own and shows a preview in a few seconds. You can also press the Paste button.

Step 3: save the file

Press the Download button. You get a JPG image. On iPhone, open the Downloads list in Safari, tap the picture and choose Share, Save Image. On Android the file goes to Downloads and shows in Gallery.

About quality

Pictures are saved at the largest public size the platform shares. The same picture you see in the post is what you get, with nothing added.

If it does not work

Posts from protected accounts are never available. Use the link that contains /status/ and a number, and pick the Video, GIF or Photo tab to match the post.

Open the link in a private browser window. If it opens without logging in, it is public. Wait a minute and try again, as platforms sometimes limit requests for a short time.