Download a Reddit Video From a Share Link (2026)

To download a Reddit video from a share link, copy the full reddit.com/r/SUBREDDIT/s/TOKEN URL from the Reddit app, open curl-x in Safari or Chrome, paste the link, and save the file. Share links are the short token URLs Reddit generates when someone taps Share → Copy link—curl-x follows the redirect to the underlying post and extracts the same public video, gallery, image, or GIF.

This guide is for anyone who received an /s/ share link or a redd.it short link instead of a full …/comments/… URL—on iPhone, Android, Windows, or Mac.

TL;DR

• Reddit share links look like reddit.com/r/SUB/s/TOKEN—a redirect wrapper, not the post address itself.
• Paste the entire URL; curl-x resolves the token server-side, so you never have to open it first.
• Short redd.it/POSTID links work too—the path is the post ID.
• Tracking parameters (?utm_source=share…) are stripped automatically.
• Private, quarantined, or deleted posts fail even with a valid share URL.

Key takeaways

• A share link is not a different video—it is a short redirect wrapper around a public post.
• /s/ tokens came with the ~2023 mobile apps; older Copy link buttons produced full …/comments/… URLs. Both work.
• Some Reddit clips download without audio: Reddit stores video and sound as separate streams. That is a platform quirk, not a broken link.
• If extraction fails, open the share link in a private browser tab while logged out to confirm the post is still public.

In this guide

• Quick answer: download from a Reddit share link
• What is a Reddit share link
• Share link types: /s/ tokens and redd.it short links
• Share links vs canonical comments URLs
• Step-by-step: download a Reddit video from a share link
• Which share links curl-x accepts
• Device-specific save tips
• Troubleshooting share link downloads
• FAQ: download Reddit videos from share links

Quick Answer: Download From a Reddit Share Link

1. Long-press or tap the link you received (in the Reddit app, Discord, WhatsApp, or iMessage)
2. Choose Copy link or Copy
3. Open Safari (iPhone) or Chrome (Android or desktop) and go to curl-x
4. Paste the full share URL, tap Download, pick the video or image, and save the file

That four-step flow works for most public posts in under a minute. For the platform overview—videos, galleries, images, and GIFs—start with curl-x Now Supports Reddit.

What Is a Reddit Share Link?

When someone taps Share → Copy link in the Reddit mobile app, Reddit generates a short token URL instead of the long post address, producing something like:

https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/s/aBcDeFg1234

Share links are common in three situations:

A share link is not a separate file or a lower-quality mirror. It is a pointer: Reddit answers it with a redirect to the real …/comments/… page. curl-x follows that redirect server-side, so pasting the raw share link is enough—you never need to expand it yourself.

Not sure where the copy button is on your device? How to Copy a Reddit Post Link (App and Desktop) has per-platform screenshots-level detail.

Share Link Types: /s/ Tokens and redd.it Short Links

Reddit has two short formats, and they behave differently under the hood. curl-x handles both automatically:

Example share URLs:

https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/s/XyZaBcDeF0
https://reddit.com/u/spez/s/aBcDeFg1234
https://redd.it/1abc234

Keep the query string. Mobile apps append tracking like ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app. curl-x strips those parameters before parsing, so pasting the exact copied URL always works.

Don't confuse /s/ with the post ID. The token after /s/ is an opaque share code, not the post's real ID—which is why tools that don't resolve redirects choke on these links. curl-x resolves them for you.

Share Links vs Canonical Comments URLs

All of these formats can point to the same public post. The difference is packaging, not quality.

Practical rule: paste whichever link you already have. curl-x resolves /s/ tokens, accepts redd.it IDs directly, and normalizes tracking parameters before extraction. If a friend sends a share token and you want the canonical URL for your notes, open the link in a browser and copy the address it lands on—but you do not need to do that to download.

Step-by-Step: Download a Reddit Video From a Share Link

Step 1: Copy the share link

From the Reddit app:

1. Open the post with the video, image, or gallery
2. Tap Share under the post
3. Tap Copy link—the clipboard now holds …/r/SUB/s/TOKEN

From Discord, WhatsApp, or iMessage:

1. Long-press the link preview or URL text
2. Tap Copy or Copy link

From desktop Reddit:

1. Click Share → Copy link under the post, or copy the address bar URL

Avoid copying a subreddit home (reddit.com/r/aww) or your feed—only single-post links work.

Step 2: Open curl-x in a real browser

1. Leave the Reddit or chat app
2. Open Safari, Chrome, or Firefox
3. Go to curl-x
4. Paste the share URL into the input box
5. Tap or click Download

curl-x resolves the share token, reads the post's public data, and lists what it found: an MP4 video, a single image, a GIF, or every image in a gallery.

Do not paste inside Reddit's in-app browser. Embedded WebViews often block file downloads. Use a real browser tab instead.

Step 3: Pick the file and save it

• Reddit-hosted videos (v.redd.it) save as MP4
• Galleries list each image separately, in the original order—see How to Download a Reddit Gallery
• Images and GIFs keep their original format (JPEG, PNG, or GIF)

Audio caveat: Reddit stores video and audio as separate streams (DASH). Like most direct-link tools, curl-x currently returns the video stream, so some clips arrive muted. The full explanation and workarounds live in Why Reddit Videos Download Without Sound.

Which Share Links curl-x Accepts

Paste the full URL. curl-x matches these patterns:

Does not work:

Visibility test: open the share link in a private/incognito tab while logged out. If Reddit shows a login wall or "this community is private," no downloader can fetch the file. Share tokens inherit the post's visibility—they do not bypass subreddit restrictions.

Device-Specific Save Tips

iPhone and iPad (Safari)

Safari downloads files to Files → Downloads first:

1. After curl-x serves the file, tap the download badge in Safari's toolbar
2. Open the MP4 in Files
3. Tap Share → Save Video to move it to Photos

Android (Chrome)

Chrome saves to the Downloads app:

1. Pull down the notification shade and tap the completed download
2. To surface the clip in Gallery, move the file to DCIM/Camera or trigger a media scan

Windows, Mac, and Chromebook

The file saves directly to your browser's Downloads folder. Galleries arrive as individual images—drag them into your editor or slide deck from there.

Troubleshooting Share Link Downloads

FAQ: Download Reddit Videos From Share Links

Can I download a video from a reddit.com/r/…/s/ link?

Yes, when the post is public. Paste the full reddit.com/r/SUB/s/TOKEN URL into curl-x—it follows Reddit's redirect server-side, finds the underlying post, and lists the MP4. You never need to open the share link in a browser first.

What is the difference between /s/ links and redd.it links?

An /s/ link holds an opaque share token that redirects to the post, while a redd.it link contains the actual post ID. Both arrive from share sheets, and curl-x accepts both—the former via redirect resolution, the latter directly.

Should I remove ?utm_source=share from the URL?

No. Paste the entire copied string. curl-x strips utm_source, utm_medium, and other tracking parameters automatically, and trimming by hand risks clipping part of the token.

Why did my Reddit video download without sound?

Reddit stores video and audio as separate DASH streams, and direct-link tools return the video stream. It is a platform architecture quirk, not a broken share link—details and workarounds in Why Reddit Videos Download Without Sound.

Do share links from private or quarantined subreddits work?

No. If Reddit's public endpoints require a logged-in, approved account to view the post, the share token inherits that wall. No public downloader can bypass it, and curl-x does not try.

Can I download a whole gallery from one share link?

Yes—paste the share link and curl-x lists every image in the gallery in the original order. You save each file individually; there is no ZIP bundle. Galleries are covered in depth in How to Download a Reddit Gallery.

Is downloading from a Reddit share link legal?

Downloading public media for personal offline viewing sits in a legal gray area that depends on your country and the uploader's rights. Re-posting content without permission can violate Reddit's User Agreement and copyright law. When in doubt, ask the poster or share the original link instead.

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Bottom line: a Reddit share link is the shortest path from a mobile forward to a saved file. Copy the full reddit.com/r/SUB/s/TOKEN URL—or the redd.it short form—paste it into curl-x in a real browser, and save the video, image, or gallery—no app install, no Reddit account, and no manual redirect-chasing. The same share-link flow works across platforms: Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.