One link, any device: my checklist for saving X videos on phone, tablet and laptop
Public|1 min read|Oct 22, 2026
I switch between an Android phone, an iPad and a Windows laptop during the week, and I wanted one method that works on all three without installing apps. This is what stuck.
The common part (every device)
- Copy the post link from X's share menu.
- Open xdownloader.site in the browser you already have.
- Paste, pick an MP4 size, download.
Device notes
Android (Chrome): the file shows up in the Downloads notification; long-press it to share to Gallery.
iPhone / iPad (Safari): tap the download arrow next to the address bar, then open the file in Files and choose Save Video to put it in Photos.
Windows / Linux laptop: it goes straight to the Downloads folder. If you save a lot, the Chrome extension removes the copy-paste step.
Where I learned the iOS trick
From the any-device download guide, which covers each platform in more detail than I do here.
Keep it legal: save your own clips or ones you have permission to use.