Twitter image downloader

The original versus what you see in the timeline

X shows reduced versions of photos in timelines to keep scrolling fast — commonly around 680 or 1200 pixels wide. When you right-click an image and choose "Save image as", you usually save one of those previews, not the photo that was uploaded.

X also keeps the original upload, which can be up to 4096 pixels on its longest side. This tool requests that original size, so screenshots stay legible, artwork keeps its detail and photos can be printed. For large originals we also offer a smaller copy (up to 1200 pixels) for sharing in chats, where the full file would be needlessly heavy.

Posts with several photos

A single post can contain up to four photos. All of them are listed in order — "Media 1 of 4", "Media 2 of 4" and so on — each with its own download buttons. File names include the post ID and the position of the photo, for example x-1790000000000000001-2-original.jpg, so a set of images stays together and in the right order on your device.

JPG, PNG and WebP

We keep the format X stores and never recompress the image:

• JPG for most photographs — small files with natural-looking detail.
• PNG for screenshots, illustrations and graphics with sharp text or flat colours, where JPG compression would create blurry edges.
• WebP in some cases, a modern format that every current browser and most image apps can open.

Using downloaded images responsibly

Photos carry more personal weight than most media. A picture may show people who never agreed to wider distribution, and artwork shared by an illustrator is usually their livelihood. Keep downloads for reference or personal use unless you have permission, credit the creator by name and link when you share with consent, and never crop out signatures or watermarks. Artists and photographers frequently state their reuse terms in their profile — check it before using an image anywhere public.

Metadata, location and alt text

X removes EXIF metadata, including GPS location, from photos when they are uploaded. The files you download therefore do not reveal where the original picture was taken — a useful privacy protection for the people who post them.

If the author added an image description (alt text), we show it as the preview’s description. When you re-share an image with permission, reusing or improving that description keeps it accessible to people who use screen readers.