X (formerly Twitter) has no "save video" button for most posts. If you want to keep a news clip, a sports moment or a funny GIF on your Android phone, you can save it from the post link in your browser. Here's the whole process, plus what to do when a post has several videos.
What you'll need
- An Android phone with Chrome, Samsung Internet, Firefox or Edge.
- A post from a public account. Posts with a padlock (protected accounts) are only visible to approved followers and can't be downloaded.
Step 1: Copy the post link
- Open the post in the X app.
- Tap the Share icon below the post (the arrow or the three connected dots).
- Tap Copy link.
The link will look like x.com/username/status/1234…. Older twitter.com links work exactly the same.
Step 2: Fetch the video
- Open the X video downloader in your browser.
- Tap Paste (allow clipboard access if asked) or long-press the box and paste.
- Tap Fetch. A pop-up shows the video and the resolutions X stores for it.
Step 3: Choose a resolution
X usually keeps several versions of each video — commonly 480p, 720p and, for newer uploads, 1080p. On a phone, 720p is a good balance. If you plan to put the clip on a bigger screen or edit it, choose the highest option. The pop-up shows the size of each version when it's known.
Step 4: Find the file
- Tap the download notification, or
- open Files (Files by Google / My Files) → Downloads, or
- open Google Photos → Library → Download.
Not sure where it went? See Where do downloaded files go?
Posts with more than one video
A single post can contain up to four videos or images. Zovan fetches the first video. To get another one:
- Tap the video you want so it opens full-screen.
- Copy the link from the share menu — it ends in /video/2, /video/3 and so on.
- Paste that link into Zovan.
GIFs
X stores GIFs as short, silent MP4 videos. They download as MP4 files, which are smaller and smoother than real GIFs and play in any gallery app. If you need an actual .gif file for a chat app that insists on it, most phone gallery or video editor apps can export a clip as GIF.
When it doesn't work
- Protected account: only approved followers can see the post.
- Sensitive content: X may require a login to view some posts.
- The video is from YouTube: if the post just links to YouTube, the video isn't on X (and Zovan doesn't support YouTube).
- Deleted post or suspended account: there's nothing left to download.
Share responsibly
Clips on X travel fast and the original poster often loses credit. If you repost a clip, tag the account it came from — our guide on crediting creators shows simple ways to do it.