Twitter GIF Downloader
Download GIFs from Twitter and X tweets. Save the original MP4 file (what Twitter actually serves) or convert to animated GIF. Browser based, works on iPhone, Android, PC and Mac.
How to download a GIF from Twitter / X
Twitter and X do not give you a save button for GIFs, but grabbing one takes about ten seconds:
- Copy the tweet link. Open the tweet that contains the GIF, tap the share icon and choose Copy link, or copy the URL from your browser address bar.
- Paste it above. Drop the link into the box at the top of this page. Links from twitter.com and x.com both work.
- Press Download and save. You get the original looping file, ready to keep or convert into an animated GIF.
No login, no app and no fee. The file has no watermark because you receive the exact media X stores for that tweet.
Why a Twitter GIF downloads as an MP4
This is the part that confuses everyone. When you upload a GIF to Twitter or X, the platform quietly converts it into a small silent MP4 video. The old GIF format is heavy and choppy, while an MP4 is far smaller and plays back perfectly smoothly, so X drops the real GIF the moment it is posted. What you see looping in the timeline is already a video.
That means a Twitter GIF downloader can only hand you what actually exists, which is that MP4. It plays exactly like the GIF you saw, loops the same way, and works everywhere. For most uses, such as reposting or saving a reaction clip, the MP4 is what you want anyway.
Twitter GIF to MP4, or to a real animated GIF
If you specifically need a true .gif file, for example to use it where only GIFs are accepted, save the MP4 here first, then run it through any free converter:
- ezgif.com — upload the MP4, choose MP4 to GIF, download the animated GIF. No install needed.
- CapCut or Photopea — import the MP4 and export as GIF if you also want to trim or crop it first.
Keep in mind a real GIF is larger and shows fewer colors than the MP4, so only convert when a GIF is genuinely required. Full context on this lives in our guide to saving Twitter GIFs as MP4.
Save Twitter GIFs on any device
On iPhone
Open this page in Safari, paste the tweet link and press Download. The MP4 saves to the Files app under Downloads. Share it to Photos to keep it in your Camera Roll, or send it straight into a chat where it loops like a GIF.
On Android
Paste the link in Chrome and the file lands in your Downloads folder and gallery automatically. From there it shares into WhatsApp, Instagram or anywhere else.
On PC and Mac
Download the MP4, then convert to GIF on the desktop if you need the older format for a forum, email signature or website.
More than just GIFs
This page is tuned for GIFs, but the same engine pulls any media a public tweet contains. For full videos with sound in the best resolution, our Twitter video downloader HD is the better starting point, and SocialVids also covers five other platforms. We only support public tweets, so protected or private accounts will not work. Please save GIFs for personal use and credit creators when you re-share.
Frequently asked questions
How do I download a GIF from Twitter or X?
Open the tweet that has the GIF, tap Share and Copy link, then paste the link into the box above and press Download. We return the original media file. Twitter actually serves GIFs as silent MP4 videos for performance, so the download will usually be an MP4 you can keep or convert to a real animated GIF.
Why is the downloaded GIF actually an MP4?
Because Twitter and X internally serve GIFs as MP4 video to save bandwidth. The MP4 plays exactly like the GIF you saw, but as a video file. To get a true animated GIF, save the MP4 then convert it with any free tool (ezgif.com, CapCut, Photopea).
Does it work with both twitter.com and x.com links?
Yes. Twitter rebranded to X but both domains still serve the same content. Mobile links from the X app also work.
Can I also download videos and photos from tweets?
Yes. Paste any tweet URL and we return whatever media it contains, video, GIF (as MP4), or photo. For full video downloads with audio, our standalone Twitter Video Downloader is a better starting page.
Do I need to log in to Twitter or X?
No. Public tweets do not require login. We only support public tweets, never private or protected accounts.
Is the tool free?
Yes, free with unlimited downloads, no signup, no subscription. Supported by ads.
Not affiliated with Twitter / X. For personal use only. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.