Download Twitter Videos with a One-Click Bookmarklet

You don't need to install a browser extension to download Twitter/X videos. A tiny bookmarklet — a bookmark whose "address" is a snippet of JavaScript — opens the current tweet in the downloader, already pre-filled.

Short answer: make a new bookmark, paste the JavaScript below as its URL, then click it while viewing any tweet. The downloader opens with that tweet loaded.

The bookmarklet

javascript:location.href='https://download-twitter-video.drummerduck.com/?url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)

How to add it

1. Create a new bookmark in your browser (right-click the bookmarks bar → Add page / Add bookmark).
2. Name it something like Download Tweet Video.
3. In the URL / address field, paste the JavaScript snippet above.
4. Save it — ideally to your bookmarks bar so it's one click away.

How it works

When you're on a tweet's page and click the bookmarklet, it reads the current page URL (location.href) and sends you to:

https://download-twitter-video.drummerduck.com/?url=<the tweet URL>

That ?url= deeplink prefills the input box and auto-extracts the media, so the downloader is ready to save immediately — no copy-paste. There's also a /d/<base64url-encoded-url> deeplink form if you'd rather encode the URL. You can then grab any resolution, up to 1080p Full HD.

Mobile alternatives

Bookmarklets are awkward on phones, so use the share sheet instead:

• iPhone: copy the tweet link and paste it into the site, or use an Apple Shortcut — see the iPhone guide.
• Android: install the site as an app so it appears in Twitter's Share menu as a Web Share Target — see the Android guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a browser extension?

No. A bookmarklet is just a bookmark that runs a line of JavaScript. There's nothing to install and no permissions to grant.

Is it safe?

The snippet only reads the current page's URL and navigates to the downloader. It doesn't collect data or run in the background.

Does it work in every browser?

Yes — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge all support bookmarklets on desktop.

What if I'd rather just paste the link?

That works too. See how to download a Twitter video for the manual flow, or developers can use the REST API.

Only download public content you have the right to use, and respect copyright.