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How to Save Videos from Twitter on iPhone and iPad

If you have been searching for a way to save Twitter video on your iPhone, here is a guide on how you can save Videos from Twitter. Twitter is a US online news and social networking platform that tech-savvy users post and interact on using messages, which are called tweets.

Tweets originally had 140 characters; however, in late 2017, this limit was extended to 280 for all languages with the exception of Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. The network was designed in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams,  Noah Glass, and Biz Stone and launched in July of the same year. It boasts over 325 million monthly active users.

Save Videos from Twitter on iPhone and iPad

While going through your tweets, you would have come across a really profound video that you would like to download and watch later. But on finding out that Twitter does not permit users to download videos, you’ve no choice but to discard the thought. To address this problem, you would find this guide on how to download Twitter videos on your iPhone or iPad quite useful. By following the tips we explained in this write-up, you can easily save Twitter videos on your device to catch up with them later offline, any time or place you wish.

How to Download Twitter Videos on iPhone and iPad Camera Roll

To save your favorite video (short film, lecture, documentary, etc.) on your Twitter account on your iOS-powered mobile phone, there are a handful of apps you can use, such as the popular file manager MyMedia and  Documents. The 2 pieces of software work in a similar manner to help you get the task done. So, whichever app you choose out of the both, you will take identical steps to download Twitter videos on your phone. In this guide, we will use the first app.

Step 1: Start by downloading MyMedia – File Manager from the App Store on your iOS mobile device. It is 100% free and requires iOS 9 and above.

Step 2: Having downloaded and installed the app, open Twitter on your iPhone/iPad and proceed to the tweet that the video is embedded in.

Step 3: Then, hit the Share optionand choose Share Tweet via.

Note: In some scenarios, you are only allowed to tap on the tiny downward arrow, which will be seen at the top right corner of a tweet, and select Share Tweet via.

Step #4. The iOS share sheet will now open, and you should tap Copy Link to Tweet.

Step #5. Now, head to your menu and open MyMedia app on your iPhone and make sure you select the Browser tab. You should now proceed to twittervideodownloader.com with the built-in web browser of the MyMedia app, after you which you will paste the link you just copied and then tap the Download option. Just touch & hold the text field & select Paste.

Step 6: You will be presented with the option to choose 3 sizes of files. You can pick the smallest one if you want to efficiently manage storage. But if you’ve loads of storage on your phone, select the largest size.

Press Download Video and choose Download the File to confirm the action. The next thing is to input a name of the video and press the Save option in the popup. The video will start downloading within the mobile app.

Step 7: In this last step, you should press Back at the top right corner of your screen and now choose Media tab from the bottom.

The downloaded file should now be ready. Now tap & hold it, and from the bottom, a menu will come up, tap Save to Camera Roll.

That’s all! You have now successfully downloaded the video on Twitter to your iPhone or iPad Camera Roll. If you’ve any question on this issue, let’s hear from you in the comment section.

Tijani Mustapha
Tijani Mustapha
Tijani Mustapha Adedeji is a Senior Tech Writer on Phonecorridor. He has a strong flair for gadgets and tech-related developments around the globe. Deji, based in Lagos, Nigeria, is an avid reader, who loves meeting people.