Perhaps Twitter should include the ability to download files in GIF format in Twitter Blue to add more value to the subscription service. While saving GIFS isn’t easy, it certainly is possible. Making media tough to extract from the platform keeps people onboard and prevents users from sharing content elsewhere. Twitter makes downloading GIFs difficult, and that may be by design. READ MORE: How to make your own Twitter GIFs using the in-app cameraĪnd there you have it, a (mostly) quick guide to downloading GIFs on Twitter for both desktop and mobile. When the process completes, tap Download to save the file (cloud-convert-download-mobile.jpg) Ensure GIF shows in the Convert to section and tap Convert Image: KnowTechieħ.

To convert to GIF, go to the CloudConvert website, tap Select File, and choose the video you saved earlier Image: KnowTechieĦ. If you want to convert the video to a GIF, you’ll need to take additional stepsĥ. Hold your finger on the Download Video button and choose Download Link or the equivalent option for your web browser. Go to the TwitterVideoDownloader website, paste the copied link, and tap Download Image: KnowTechieĤ. Tap the Share icon and choose Copy Link Image: KnowTechieģ.

Launch the Twitter app on your mobile device and locate the GIF you want to saveĢ.

The process for saving a GIF from Twitter on an Android or iOS device is pretty much the same but with some tweaks to accommodate mobile operating systems. GIFs may, however, be easier to share in some situations, so the choice is yours. If you’d prefer to keep the file in video format, you can ignore the steps for converting to a GIF. When the process completes, click Download and save the file (cloud-convert-download.jpg) To convert to a GIF, go to the CloudConvert website, click Select File, and choose the video you saved earlierĮnsure GIF shows in the Convert to section and click Convert If you want to convert the video to a GIF, you’ll need to take additional steps Select a download location and click Save. Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac) Download Video and choose Save Link As Go to the TwitterVideoDownloader website, paste the copied link, and click Download Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac) on the video and choose Copy Gif Address

Go to, log in, and locate the GIF you want to save

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