Downloading X (Twitter) Videos: Determining Truth form GIFs

X (Twitter) is a News Source

Breaking news often happens on X first. Archiving this footage is crucial for journalists and researchers.

The "GIF" Lie

When you upload a GIF to Twitter, it silently converts it to an MP4 loop. Why? Because MP4 is 10x smaller than GIF. So when you use SSDown to download a "GIF", you get an MP4 file. This is normal and better for quality.

How to Save

1. Click Share icon on X post.
2. Copy Link.
3. Paste in SSDown.
4. Get the MP4.