How to Download Pictures from X/Twitter on Desktop and Mobile

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Quick & easy ways to save pictures from X, formerly Twitter

Written by Hannah Dillon

Last Updated: December 27, 2025 Fact Checked

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X, formerly known as Twitter, now makes it very easy to download images from tweets on every platform. This wikiHow teaches you how to save images from X to your computer, phone, or tablet. We also cover how to download GIFs and videos from X in our FAQ. Read on to learn more!

Ways to Download Pictures from Twitter (X)

On an Android, tap on a photo, then tap on the three-dot menu in the corner and choose Save.
On an iPhone or iPad, long-press on a photo, then tap Save image in the menu that pops up.
On a computer, right-click the image you want to save and click Save as….
Videos and GIFs can be downloaded, but only via a third-party website.

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Using an Android

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It's the black background with a white X that should be on your home screen or app list.
You can save an image from your feed or by visiting the profile of the person who shared it.

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Tap the photo. This opens a larger version of the photo.
- If the image you want to save is a part of a gallery (multiple images in the same tweet), you can tap the tweet to view all gallery photos, and then tap the photo to open it.
- If you want to download all photos in a gallery, tap the back button when you're finished with this method to return to the gallery, and then select the next photo to download. You'll need to download each separately.
It's at the top-right corner of the photo. A menu will expand.
If you haven't saved any X images before, you may be asked to give X permission to access your photos. Your image will then be saved to your photo library.^{[1]
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Using an iPhone/iPad

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It's the black background with a white X that should be on your home screen or app list.
You can save an image from your feed or by visiting the profile of the person who shared it.
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Tap and hold the image. After a few seconds, a menu will expand.
- If the image you want to save is a part of a gallery (multiple images in the same tweet), you can tap the tweet to view all gallery photos, and then tap a photo to open it.
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Tap Save Photo. This downloads the photo to your camera roll.^{[2]
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- If you haven't already given X permission to access your photos, you'll be prompted to do so now.
- If you want to download all photos in a gallery, you'll need to do so separately. Tap and hold the next photo you want to download and select Save Photo, and then repeat for all other photos.

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Go to X in a web browser. You can do this by going to x.com or twitter.com. You can use any web browser on your computer, including Chrome, Edge, or Safari, to download photos from X.
- If you're not already signed in to your X account, you'll want to do so now.
You can save an image from your feed or by visiting the profile of the person who shared it.
This opens a larger version of the photo.
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Right-click the photo. A menu will expand.
- If your computer doesn't have a right mouse button, hold down the Control key as you click the image.
This opens your computer's file browser.
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Choose a saving location and click Save. This downloads the image to your computer.
- If the tweet contains multiple photos arranged in a gallery, you can click the arrow to the right of the photo you just saved to view the next one. To save that photo, just right-click it and select Save as.

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Can I download GIFs from X? Yes, you can download GIFs from X, but it requires a third-party site to do so. These sites are often taken down by X, however, and many have shut down due to X's API changes. Make sure you only use a GIF downloading site that you trust, as downloading something from an untrustworthy website can infect your computer.
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Can I download videos from X? Yes, you can download videos from X, but just like GIFs, it requires a third-party site to do so. Only use third-party sites that you completely trust. To learn how to download videos from X, check out our article on it here.^{[3]
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I am unable to open the JPG file that I downloaded from Twitter. Do you have any suggestions?

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If the picture you downloaded is named for example "image.jpg-large" just rename that file and delete the "-large" part and save it (click enter). A message will appear asking you if you want to change the extension of the file, so click on "yes" and you will be able to open your JPG file.

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How do I copy an image and post it to Twitter?

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You should copy the inner link from pic.twitter.com/.

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I'm having trouble downloading twitter photos. How to fix it?

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You can download images from twitter with your Twitter Android App.

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If you plan to use the photo you download in your own tweet, be sure to mention the person who tweeted it first. To mention another X user in a tweet, just add their @ name (e.g., @wikiHow) in the body of your tweet.

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