Download Twitter Videos on Mac (macOS)
Download public X videos in original H.264 MP4 quality or 192 kbps MP3 audio directly to your macOS Finder Downloads folder on MacBook, iMac, and Mac Studio.
Supports Twitter & X videos, MP4, GIFs, broadcasts, and Spaces audio
Browser shortcut: Add savefor before x.com in your address bar.
Why macOS Users Choose SaveForX
Mac creators, journalists, and researchers frequently need to save public X video clips for offline reference or video editing in Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Adobe Premiere Pro, or DaVinci Resolve. SaveForX works natively in macOS Safari, Google Chrome, Arc, Brave, and Firefox on both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs—delivering standard H.264/AAC MP4 files without installing DMG apps or browser extensions.
QuickTime, Final Cut Pro & iMovie Compatible
Downloaded MP4 files use standard H.264 video and stereo AAC audio that play in QuickTime Spacebar Quick Look and import cleanly into macOS NLE editors.
Native Safari, Chrome, Arc & Firefox Support
Triggers direct file downloads to ~/Downloads without requiring risky browser extensions that read your browsing data.
No Background Daemons or DMG Installers
Keep your macOS system clean—all manifest parsing and MP3 audio transcoding happen on demand via the web interface.
How to Download X Videos on a Mac
Save public X videos, looping GIFs, and MP3 audio tracks in three steps on iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows.
Copy the X Post URL on macOS
In Safari or Chrome on your Mac, click the Share button beneath the public X video post and choose "Copy link" (or highlight the address bar and press Cmd + C).
Paste into SaveForX (Cmd + V)
Click the SaveForX input field above, press Cmd + V to paste the URL, and click Download.
Save to Finder Downloads
Click your preferred MP4 resolution (such as 1080p or 720p) or MP3 audio button to save the file directly to your Mac Downloads folder.
Engineered for Maximum Quality
SaveForX resolves original H.264 MP4 video streams directly from X's media servers without re-encoding video, and transcodes AAC audio tracks into universal 192 kbps stereo MP3 files.
Original Bitrate Stream
Extracts direct H.264/AAC streams from X CDN edges without compression or frame drops.
Zero Server Retention
All link resolutions happen in ephemeral memory with strict zero-logging privacy guarantees.
Universal Device Support
Works natively on iOS Safari, Android Chrome, macOS, and Windows without extensions.
Sub-Second Resolution
Global edge routing parses tweet syndication manifests and variants in under 1 second.
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Extract high-bitrate 192kbps MP3 audio tracks from any public X (Twitter) video, music clip, interview, or podcast snippet.
Twitter HD Video Saver (1080p & 720p MP4)
Save Twitter and X videos in their highest available source resolution—including 1080p Full HD and 720p HD—with original video bitrate and zero watermarks.
Download Twitter Videos on iPhone & iPad (iOS Guide)
Save X (Twitter) videos and GIFs directly to your iPhone Camera Roll or iOS Files app using Safari—no Shortcuts or extra apps required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers about video formats, audio extraction, and device compatibility.
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