How to Copy Video Post Links on X (Twitter)
Copying the right link is the first step to downloading, viewing, or sharing an X video. Here's how to grab the post URL on every device — and how to get the direct video file URL when you need it.
Bottom line
On X, tap the share icon (the up-arrow/box) under a video post and choose 'Copy link' to get the post URL (x.com/user/status/…). On desktop, click the share icon or copy the address bar when the post is open. Paste that link into / to download, or into /twitter-viewer to view without an account.
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iPhone and Android (X app)
Under the video post, tap the share icon (an up-arrow coming out of a box). In the menu, choose Copy link. That copies the canonical post URL — x.com/{user}/status/{id} — to your clipboard. This is the link you paste into any viewer or downloader.
Desktop (x.com)
Click the share icon beneath the post and choose Copy link to post. Alternatively, click the post's timestamp to open it on its own page, then copy the URL from the address bar — both give the same canonical link. Query parameters (like ?s=20) are optional and safely ignored by downloaders.
Getting the direct video (.mp4) URL
The post link is all you need for our tools, but if you specifically want the raw video.twimg.com/…mp4 asset URL, paste the post link into the video downloader — it resolves and lists every direct MP4 variant, and you can copy or download any of them. This is handier than digging through browser dev-tools network requests.
What to do with the copied link
Paste it into the HD video downloader to save the MP4, the MP3 converter for audio, the GIF downloader for GIF posts, the screenshot tool to render it as an image, or the no-login Twitter Viewer to open the post without an account. For many links at once, use the bulk downloader.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy a video's link on X?
Tap the share icon under the post and choose Copy link. On desktop, use 'Copy link to post' or copy the URL after opening the post.
What does an X post link look like?
It's x.com/{username}/status/{numeric-id}. Older twitter.com links work too.
Do I need to remove the ?s= part of the link?
No. Tracking parameters are optional and are safely ignored by viewers and downloaders.
How do I get the direct .mp4 URL?
Paste the post link into / — it resolves and lists the direct video.twimg.com MP4 variants for you to copy or download.
Can I copy a link without an account?
Yes. Sharing/copying a public post's link doesn't require logging in.
The share menu doesn't show 'Copy link' — why?
Update the X app, or open the post's page and copy the address bar URL instead.
Can I copy a link to a specific video in a multi-video post?
The post link covers all media in the post; the downloader then lets you pick which video/quality to save.
What can I do with the copied link?
Download the video/audio/GIF, screenshot the tweet, or view it anonymously — paste it into the matching tool on this site.
Does copying a link notify the poster?
No. Copying or sharing a public link sends no notification to the author.
Can I copy links to many videos quickly?
Yes — collect each post link on its own line and paste the list into /twitter-bulk-downloader.
Sources & further reading
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