How to Download Threads Videos: A Step-by-Step Guide
Everything you need to save Threads videos, GIFs, and photos on iPhone, Android, and desktop — with fixes for the problems people hit most.
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The quick version
Threads has no built-in button to save the raw video file from a post, but you do not need one. With ThreadsBuddythe whole process is three steps and works on any device: copy the post's link, paste it into the box above, and download the file. No app, no account, and no watermark. The rest of this guide walks through that flow in detail for each device and explains what to do when something does not work.
Open the post and copy its link from the share menu.
Paste the link into the downloader and let it read the public post.
Pick the file you want — video, GIF, or photo — and tap Download.
Downloading GIFs and photos too
The same flow covers more than video. Threads GIFs are really short, silent, looping MP4 files, so saving one is identical to saving any other video — paste the link and download the MP4, which keeps the loop and stays sharp. For still images, the tool pulls the full-resolution photo rather than a screenshot, and for carousel posts it lists every image separately so you can grab the whole set. If photos are your focus, the Threads photo downloader is tuned for exactly that, and our post on downloading GIFs and photos goes further.
Getting the best quality
When a post offers more than one video version, choose the highest resolution — usually 1080p — if you plan to keep or edit the clip. Always start from the original post rather than a reshare, which may be re-compressed, and avoid screen recording, which loses quality every time it re-encodes. Every download here is a plain MP4 that plays everywhere without conversion. If you want the full breakdown, read Threads video quality and formats.
Troubleshooting: why won't a video download?
Most failed downloads come down to a short list of causes. Work through them in order:
The post is private or restricted. If the account is private, or the post is deleted or age-gated, the media is not public and cannot be saved. Test by opening the link while signed out.
The link is wrong.Use Copy link from the post's own share menu, and make sure it points to a single post — not a profile or a search page.
Only a preview is available. Occasionally Threads exposes just a thumbnail. Trying again a little later sometimes helps once the post finishes processing.
The file saved but won't open. The download may have been interrupted — delete it and try again on a stable connection.