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X / Twitter download guides.
82 guides on downloading videos, photos, and GIFs from X / Twitter with curl-x - step-by-step tutorials for desktop, iPhone, and Android.
Can You Download Videos Posted in Twitter Communities?
Usually yes — if you have the public /status/ URL. X Communities are gone as of May 2026, but community posts were normal tweets. Learn what worked and what didn't.
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Can You Download Every Video From a Twitter Account?
No — reputable downloaders work one post at a time, not whole timelines. Learn why bulk scraping differs, what curl-x can do, and honest archive workflows.
Read guideTwitter Thread to Article Converter: Free, No Login
Convert any Twitter or X thread into a clean article for free: unroll it, then send it to Claude, Codex, or Cursor with one click using Share with agent.
Read guideHow to Copy a Tweet Link on Any Device (2026)
Copy a tweet link on iPhone, Android, or desktop X.com, plus t.co and /i/status/ links. See exactly what a valid link looks like before pasting it anywhere.
Read guideHow to Download a Twitter GIF as an Actual .gif File
Twitter/X saves GIFs as MP4, not .gif. Here's how to download the MP4 with curl-x and convert it into a real, high-quality .gif file using ffmpeg or a free web tool.
Read guideDownload a Twitter (X) Video From a Share Link (2026)
Got a t.co link or an x.com URL ending in ?s=46&t=…? Paste the full share link into curl-x and save the MP4—works for app shares, DM forwards, and t.co wrappers.
Read guideHow to Turn a Twitter (X) Thread into an Article
Turn a Twitter or X thread into a readable article: unroll it, copy the text and media, then rewrite it by hand or with an AI prompt for ChatGPT and Claude.
Read guideDoes Twitter Use HLS? How to Find the m3u8 Video URL
Yes — X streams tweet video as HLS (.m3u8) on video.twimg.com alongside progressive MP4s. Learn to spot the m3u8 in DevTools and how curl-x resolves it.
Read guideRecommended GIF Size for X (Twitter): Best Specs
The recommended GIF size, resolution, aspect ratio, and frame rate for reliable posting on X (Twitter), plus export settings for Photoshop, ezgif, and ffmpeg.
Read guideTwitter (X) Video Size, Length, and Codec Limits (2026)
The current X/Twitter video specs: max file size, max duration, max resolution, and which MP4 codecs actually work for uploads and downloads.
Read guideCan You Download a Twitter Profile Picture in Full Size?
Yes — curl-x now downloads X profile pictures natively. Paste the profile link, or curl curl-x.com/pfp/username, and get the original full-size image.
Read guideBatch-Download Tweet Videos With a 5-Line Shell Script
Save a list of public tweet URLs to a text file and pull every video with a short curl loop. Includes a PowerShell version and rate-limit etiquette.
Read guideHow to Download a Twitter Video With curl (One Command)
Fetch a Twitter/X post URL with curl and get the actual MP4 back — no browser, no API key. One command, real filename, works with wget too.
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