How to Download Twitter GIFs — Save X GIFs as MP4 or GIF

Twitter GIFs are a huge part of the platform's culture. But saving them isn't straightforward since Twitter actually converts GIF uploads into MP4 video loops. Here's how to download them.

Twitter GIFs Are Actually MP4s

When you upload a GIF to Twitter, it's converted to a short MP4 video for better compression and playback. When you download a "GIF" from Twitter, you'll get an MP4 file — which is actually better quality and smaller file size.

How to Download Twitter GIFs

1. Find the tweet with the GIF on Twitter/X
2. Click Share and Copy Link
3. Open DropZap's Twitter Downloader
4. Paste the link and download

Converting MP4 Back to GIF

If you need the actual GIF format (for Discord, forums, etc.), you can convert the downloaded MP4 to GIF using any online converter. Note that GIF files are typically much larger than MP4 for the same content.

Quality

Twitter GIFs download at their original uploaded quality. The MP4 format preserves all frames and animation smoothness.