Before you start
- The post must be public. Videos from protected accounts cannot be saved.
- Use Safari if you can. Chrome on iOS also works, but takes an extra step (see below).
- 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 Camera Roll
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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 Safari
Switch to Safari and go to rememberthisx.com. Safari gives the smoothest result on iOS because its download manager saves files straight to the Files app.
- 3
Paste the link and tap Download
Tap the input field, choose Paste, then tap Download. After a moment, the available video qualities appear.
- 4
Choose a quality
Pick the highest resolution offered if you want the best picture, or a lower one to save storage. The list only shows the qualities X actually stored for that post.
- 5
Confirm the download
Safari asks whether you want to download the file. Tap Download. A blue arrow appears in the address bar while the file is saving.
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Move the video to Photos
Tap the arrow in the address bar, then Downloads, and open the video. Tap the Share icon and choose Save Video. The video now appears in your Camera Roll like any other clip.
Ready? Open the iPhone video downloader and paste your link.
Where the video is saved
Safari does not put downloads in Photos directly. It saves them in the Files app, in the Downloads folder. Depending on your settings, that folder is under On My iPhone or under iCloud Drive. You can change it in Settings, then Apps, then Safari, then Downloads (on older versions of iOS: Settings, then Safari, then Downloads).
To see the video in Photos, open it from Files, tap the Share icon and choose Save Video. Once it is in Photos, you can delete the copy in Files to free up space.
Using Chrome on iPhone
The steps to paste the link and choose a quality are the same. When the download finishes, Chrome shows a bar at the bottom of the screen: tap Open in, then Save to Files or Save Video. If you miss the bar, the file is in Chrome's Downloads list, in the menu with three dots.
If the download does not work
The video opens in a new tab instead of downloading
Go back, press and hold the download button, then choose Download Linked File.
"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.
Save Video is missing from the Share menu
The download is probably still in progress or was interrupted. Wait for it to finish in Safari, or start it again.
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 iPhone?
Safari saves them in the Files app, in the Downloads folder (On My iPhone or iCloud Drive, depending on your Safari settings). They only appear in Photos after you open the file and choose Save Video.
Do I need to install an app or a shortcut?
No. Everything works in Safari, with no app, shortcut or account. Avoid apps that ask for your X password: a downloader never needs it.
Can I save videos from private X accounts on my iPhone?
No. Videos from protected accounts are only visible to approved followers, and RememberThisX only works with public posts.
Does this work on iPad too?
Yes. The steps are the same in Safari on iPad. Downloads also go to the Files app, and you can save them to Photos from the Share menu.
Will the video have a watermark?
RememberThisX does not add any watermark. If the person who posted the video added a logo or text before uploading it, that stays part of the video.