- Twitter, now known as "X," is a widely popular platform for sharing tweets and GIFs among users globally.
- While Twitter does not allow direct GIF downloads, users can save GIFs from Twitter using third-party websites or applications.
- Methods for saving GIFs from Twitter on different devices like PC, Android, and iOS are detailed, offering step-by-step instructions for easy downloading.
Whether you’re a user of “X” (formerly known as Twitter) or not, you’ve likely heard about it from friends or the news. “X” connects users from all around the world, allowing them to share their thoughts through tweets and interact with others’ tweets using comments or GIFs.
Currently, GIFs are especially popular for responding or commenting on tweets. “X” includes a dedicated GIF search engine, available for all users, to find GIFs using phrases like “High-five,” “Applause,” and others.
Can you save a GIF from X a.k.a Twitter?
Sometimes you might find a GIF on Twitter that you want to save on your device. However, Twitter does not provide an option for users to directly save GIFs.
But this doesn’t mean you can’t save that GIF. There are various third-party applications and websites available that can assist you in saving GIFs from Twitter to your device.
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How To Download GIFs from Twitter
Method 1: Twitter GIF Saver
1. Using a third-party website.
Step 1- Launch a web browser on your PC and go to the GIF on Twitter that you wish to save.
Step 2- Here, right-click on the GIF. You will notice the ‘Copy Gif Address‘ option, click on it.
Step 3- Now, go to a new tab on your web browser and open the website whose link is mentioned below.
https://ezgif.com/video-to-gif
Step 4- Now, paste the copied link in the ‘paste video URL textbox and then, click on the ‘Upload video‘ option.
Step 5- Once the link is uploaded, you will be redirected to a new page. Here, click on the ‘Convert to GIF‘ option.
Step 6- On the new page that loads, your GIF from Twitter will be displayed. Now, you can right-click on it and save it on your PC.
Best Twitter GIF Downloader
2. Using a Chrome extension.
On the Google Chrome browser, you can make use of an extension and do away with the copying, pasting, and converting of the GIF link.
Twitter Media Assist is a Chrome extension that will automatically download any GIF from Twitter with a click on a download button next to every GIF on Twitter.
Check here to install the Twitter Media Assist extension on your Google Chrome web browser.
Method 2: Save GIF from Twitter On Android
1. Using a third-party website. (Twitter video to GIF)
If you are using Twitter’s website version on your Android device, you can make use of third-party software. The method will be the same as that of the method for using a third-party website on a computer, which is listed above in detail.
The only difference is that, instead of right-clicking on the GIF in step 2, click on the share button and, then tap on the ‘Copy Link to Tweet‘ option.
2. Using a third-party application.
Just like third-party websites, there are several third-party applications available for Android devices, which execute the same task of saving GIFs from Twitter on your device.
Step 1- Download and install the Tweet2GIF application on your Android device. It is available on the Google Play Store for free!
Step 2- Now, go to the GIF on Twitter that you wish to save on your device. Open the GIF in full-screen and then, tap on the Share icon.
Step 3- Select ‘Copy link‘ from the list of options that appear on your screen.
Step 4- Launch the Tweet2GIF application on your Android device.
Step 5- Paste the copied link in the URL textbox and then, tap on the ‘Download GIF‘ button.
Method 3: Download GIF from Twitter On iOS
1. Using a third-party application.
Step 1- Download and install the GIFwrapped application on your iOS device. It is available on the App Store.
Step 2- Now, go to the GIF on Twitter that you wish to save on your device. Open the GIF in full-screen and then, tap on the Share icon located at the bottom-right corner of your screen.
Step 3- Tap on the ‘Share Tweet via…‘ option from the menu which appears on your screen. Then, tap on the ‘Copy Link‘ option.
Step 4- Launch the GIFwrapped application which you have installed on your iOS device.
Step 5- Tap on the Search bar on the Home page of this application and then, paste the copied link. You will notice the preview of your GIF.
Step 6- Tap on that GIF and then, tap on the Share icon located at the bottom-left corner of your screen.
Step 7- Finally, tap on the ‘Save to Library‘ option from the menu which appears on your screen to save the GIF from Twitter on your iOS device.
2. Using a web browser.
As we mentioned above, you can make use of the website version of Twitter and the third-party website to download a GIF from Twitter on your iOS device.
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Conclusion:
If you’ve found a particularly funny or relatable GIF on Twitter and want to save it, note that there is no official feature on Twitter for this. However, you can use the methods mentioned above to save a GIF from Twitter on both your smartphone and PC. If you have any questions about this topic, feel free to ask them in the comments section below.
