Before you start
- The post must be public. Videos from protected accounts cannot be saved.
- Any recent browser works. The steps below use Chrome; Samsung Internet is covered further down.
- Check that you have enough free storage. A one-minute 1080p clip usually takes a few dozen megabytes.
Step by step: from the X app to your phone
- 1
Copy the link of the post
In the X app, open the post that contains the video. Tap the Share icon under the post, then tap Copy link. The link must contain /status/ followed by a long number; a profile link will not work.
- 2
Open RememberThisX in your browser
Open Chrome, Samsung Internet or another browser and go to rememberthisx.com. You do not need to install an app.
- 3
Paste the link and tap Download
Press and hold the input field, tap Paste, then tap Download. After a moment, the available video qualities appear.
- 4
Choose a quality
Pick the highest resolution offered for the best picture, or a lower one to save storage and mobile data. The list only shows the qualities X actually stored for that post.
- 5
Let the download finish
Your browser starts the download and shows its progress at the bottom of the screen or in the notification bar. Wait until it says the download is complete.
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Open the video
Tap Open in the download message, or open the Files app and go to Downloads. Most gallery apps also show the video after a short while, usually in a Download album.
Ready? Open the Android video downloader and paste your link.
Where the video is saved
Android browsers save downloads in the Download folder of your internal storage. To find the video, open the Files app (called Files by Google on many phones, and My Files on Samsung) and tap Downloads.
Gallery apps usually pick the video up on their own, often in an album called Download. In Google Photos, look under Library, then the folders on your device, rather than in the main timeline. If you want the video with your other clips, you can move it to your camera folder from the Files app.
Using Samsung Internet
The steps to paste the link and choose a quality are the same. Samsung Internet may ask you to confirm the download; tap Download. The file goes to the same Download folder, and you can open it from the Downloads list in the browser menu, from My Files, or from Samsung Gallery.
If the download does not work
The video starts playing instead of downloading
Go back, press and hold the download button, then choose Download link.
"No downloadable video was found"
The post may contain only text, a photo, or a link preview. Check that the video plays in the post itself.
The link is not accepted
Copy the link again from the Share menu of the post. Links to a profile or to the X home page do not contain a video.
The download fails or stops
Check your connection and free storage, then start the download again. On mobile data, choosing a lower quality makes the file smaller.
The video is blurry
Choose the highest quality in the list. The result can never be sharper than the version X stored for that post.
Use saved videos responsibly
Keeping a copy for yourself is very different from posting it again elsewhere. Videos remain the property of the people who made them: credit them, and ask before reusing their work. The complete guide to downloading X videos explains copyright and fair use in more detail.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do downloaded X videos go on Android?
Browsers save them in the Download folder of your internal storage. You can open them from the Files app (Files by Google, My Files on Samsung) and most gallery apps list them in a Download album.
Why is the video not showing in my gallery?
Some gallery apps only refresh their list after a while, and Google Photos shows downloaded files under its device folders rather than in the main timeline. Open the Files app and look in Downloads: the video is there.
Do I need to install an app?
No. Everything works in your browser, with no app or account. Avoid apps that ask for your X password: a downloader never needs it.
Can I save videos from private X accounts?
No. Videos from protected accounts are only visible to approved followers, and RememberThisX only works with public posts.
Does this work on Android tablets?
Yes. The steps are the same on tablets and phones, in any recent browser.