Paste a tweet link with a GIF → save the MP4
X GIF Downloader — FAQ
Why do X GIFs download as MP4 and not GIF?+
X stores all "GIFs" as silent MP4 videos behind the scenes — they only look like GIFs in the timeline. This is a server-side optimization (MP4 is smaller and higher quality than GIF). When you "download a Twitter GIF", you're actually getting the original MP4 file. It plays exactly like the tweet does, in any app or browser.
Can I convert the MP4 back to a real .gif file?+
Yes, but it loses quality. Most apps that accept GIFs (Slack, Discord, WhatsApp, email) also accept short MP4 videos and display them like GIFs. If you really need a .gif extension, use ezgif.com or ffmpeg locally — but you'll get a larger file with worse colors.
How do I download an X GIF on iPhone?+
Open Safari, go to xtapdown.com/twitter-gif-downloader, paste the tweet link with the GIF, tap Download. The MP4 lands in the Files app under Downloads (Safari shows a small download icon in the address bar — tap it to jump straight there). To put it in Photos, open Files → long-press the MP4 → Share → Save Video.
How do I download an X GIF on Android?+
Open Chrome (or any browser), paste the X tweet URL, tap Download. The MP4 saves to your Downloads folder or Gallery, ready to play in any video app.
Is the GIF watermarked?+
No. X doesn't watermark GIFs the way TikTok does. The MP4 we deliver is the original file X serves — pristine, no overlays.
Can I download multiple GIFs at once?+
Right now, one at a time. Paste each tweet URL individually. We may add a batch mode in the future based on user demand.
What if the tweet is deleted?+
We can't recover deleted tweets. The download endpoint reads X's public syndication endpoint live — if the tweet is gone, we can't fetch it. Save GIFs proactively.
Is it free?+
Yes — completely free, no account, no daily limit. We don't store anything you download.