How to Download X (Twitter) Videos and GIFs in 1080p
X does not provide a direct right-click download mechanism for videos or animated clips. Instead, the platform serves fragmented HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) manifests that adjust resolution based on connection speed. Here is how VidTwo reconstructs the highest quality stream into a clean MP4 file.
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Paste any x.com or twitter.com post link to download the video or GIF in 1080p MP4 format.
How X Encodes Media on Its Edge Network
When an author uploads video to X, the platform generates an M3U8 master playlist containing multiple bitrate streams (typically 270p, 360p, 720p, and 1080p). During in-app playback, the player frequently starts at 360p to prevent playback delays before buffering higher resolutions.
VidTwo queries the master playlist, identifies the stream variant with the highest bitrate (up to 8,000 kbps on verified 1080p uploads), and downloads the video fragments directly into a unified MP4 container.
Three Steps to Download X Videos
Copy the X Post URL
On x.com or in the mobile application, find the post containing the video or GIF, tap the share icon, and select Copy Link.
Paste into VidTwo X Downloader
Paste the link into the VidTwo downloader box. The system parses the tweet ID and extracts the highest bitrate HLS stream.
Select 1080p MP4 & Save
Choose your desired resolution (1080p, 720p, or 480p) and tap Download to save the MP4 video directly to your storage.
Related X Tools
Both twitter.com and x.com URLs are fully supported. You can also use our legacy alias tool at Twitter Downloader or convert audio tracks directly via our Video to MP3 Converter.
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