Paste a tweet link with a GIF → save the MP4
X GIF Downloader — FAQ
Why do X GIFs download as MP4 and not GIF?
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X stores every "GIF" as a silent MP4 video server-side — they only look like GIFs in the timeline. MP4 is smaller and higher quality than the .gif format, so XTapDown's X GIF downloader delivers the original MP4 file X serves. It plays exactly like the tweet in any browser, app, or messaging platform.
Can I convert the MP4 back to a real .gif file?
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Yes, but converting loses quality. Most platforms accepting GIFs (Slack, Discord, WhatsApp, email) also accept short MP4s and display them like GIFs, so conversion is rarely needed after using XTapDown's X GIF downloader. If a .gif extension is required, use ezgif.com or ffmpeg locally — expect larger files with worse colors.
How do I download an X GIF on iPhone?
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Open Safari, go to xtapdown.com/twitter-gif-downloader, paste the tweet link, and tap Download. The MP4 lands in the Files app under Downloads — Safari shows a download icon in the address bar to jump straight there. To move it into Photos, open Files, long-press the MP4, Share, then Save Video.
How do I download an X GIF on Android?
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Open Chrome (or any browser), go to xtapdown.com/twitter-gif-downloader, paste the tweet URL, and tap Download. The MP4 from XTapDown's X GIF downloader saves directly to your Downloads folder or Gallery, ready to play in any video app or share to messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.
Is the GIF watermarked?
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No. Unlike TikTok, X does not watermark GIFs on its platform. XTapDown's X GIF downloader delivers the pristine original MP4 file X serves — no overlays, no logos, no compression added. What you download is byte-identical to what X's CDN sends to every viewer of the original tweet.
Can I download multiple GIFs at once?
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Currently XTapDown's X GIF downloader handles one tweet URL at a time — paste each link individually to fetch its MP4. A batch mode for processing multiple URLs simultaneously may be added in future based on user demand. For now, sequential downloads are the supported workflow.
What if the tweet is deleted?
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Deleted tweets cannot be recovered. XTapDown's X GIF downloader reads X's public syndication endpoint live at the moment of your request — if the source tweet has been removed or the account suspended, no file can be fetched. Save GIFs proactively while the original tweets are still publicly visible on X.
Is it free?
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Yes. XTapDown's X GIF downloader is completely free with no account required and no daily download limit. Nothing you download is logged or stored — the service operates as a stateless passthrough to X's public syndication endpoint and the resulting MP4 file.
