These days, there’s been a lot going on with Twitter or X. Recently, Twitter got rebranded to X, which has upset many users since the app already had a cool name and icon. Although there have been a few downsides to the app lately, there has also been the addition of some features that have improved the app.
Thanks to this new feature, users will be able to save videos from a Tweet/Post. Yes, you’ll no longer have to rely on third-party downloaders for downloading Twitter videos. Users will be able to control their content, meaning if they want to prevent others from downloading videos, they’ll be able to restrict it before posting the video.
In this guide, you will get to know how to download videos on Twitter or X.
How to download videos on Twitter or X?
The feature to download videos on Twitter or X was announced recently. Here are the steps you’ll need to follow –
- Open the Twitter or X app on your handset
- Open the tweet that has the video that you wish to download
- After that, play the video in full screen
- Here, you’ll need to tap the three dots in the top right corner
- In the Flyout window, you should see the Download Video and then tap on it
- This will allow you to download the video on your smartphone
Elon Musk has also mentioned that the app will soon be introducing an easier way of downloading videos. This will be possible by long pressing on the video.
How to restrict others from downloading your video?
- Write a Tweet and then attach a video to it, like you have been doing till now but do not publish it yet
- Once you’ve uploaded the video, you’ll find the Tweet preview, tap the edit option
- Here, you will get the option to “Allow Video to be Downloaded”
- You can control it based on your preferences
- Now, you’ll be able to publish the Tweet
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