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Threads Downloader: Save Video, Photos and Voice
A Threads downloader saves media from public Threads posts to your device. Paste the post link and you get the video, the photos, or the voice note as a file you keep.
Works with public posts only. We never ask for your Threads login.
Found files
That link is not a Threads post Copy the link from the Share menu under the post and paste it again.
Threads has no save button. That's the whole reason this exists. Meta built a platform people post video, images and voice to, and gave nobody a way to keep any of it.
So most people end up screen recording, which hands you a compressed clip with the interface baked into the corners. Or they install an app that works for a few weeks and then stops.
This takes about five seconds and installs nothing.
How do I download from Threads?
Copy the post link in the Threads app, paste it into the box above, and tap Download. Everything in that post is listed for you to choose from. Files save at the quality Threads stores, with nothing added or cropped.
Open Threads and find the post you want.
Tap the paper airplane icon below it.
Tap Copy link.
Come back here and paste the link above.
Tap Download.
Pick what you want from the list.
Works the same whether you're on a phone or a computer. Device-specific walkthroughs, including where the file actually lands, are on the iPhone page, the Android page and the PC and Mac page.
Pro Tip:
Short share links work too. The link Threads copies from the app is sometimes a shortened one, and you can paste that straight in without expanding it first.
How to use this Threads downloader
A short walkthrough of pasting a Threads link and saving the file.
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What can I download from Threads?
You can save video, photos, GIF-style clips and voice posts from any public Threads post. Video comes as MP4, photos as JPG, voice as MP3. A post containing several items gives you each one separately, labelled by type.
| Media type | Saves as | Dedicated page |
|---|---|---|
| Video | MP4 | This page |
| Photo | JPG | Photo and GIF downloader |
| GIF-style clip | MP4 | Photo and GIF downloader |
| Voice post | MP3 | Voice downloader |
| Profile picture | JPG | Profile picture downloader |
| Multi-item post | Each item separately | This page |
| Private account | Not supported | Explained below |
| Deleted post | Not supported | The file is gone from Meta |
Two things worth flagging because they surprise people.
GIFs come down as MP4. Threads converts them to looping video on upload, so there's no .gif file sitting on Meta's servers to retrieve. You'd need a converter afterwards if you specifically need that format.
Voice posts are the one most tools ignore. Threads lets people post audio, and almost none of the established downloaders handle it. If that's what brought you here, the voice downloader covers it properly.
Is there a downloader app for Threads?
Yes, several on Google Play. They work until Threads changes something, then they stop until the developer ships an update and you install it. A browser tool gets fixed on the server, so you reload the page and it already works.
This question comes up constantly, so here's the honest comparison rather than a sales pitch.
| Downloader app | Browser tool | |
|---|---|---|
| Install | Yes, plus storage | Nothing |
| Cost | Some charge | Free |
| Share menu | Sometimes, when it works | No, you paste a link |
| When Threads changes | Wait for an update | Fixed server side |
| Works offline | No, it still needs the network | No |
| Updates | You install them | None needed |
Apps aren't useless. Share menu integration is genuinely convenient when it works, and if you're saving twenty things a day an app might suit you better.
But the reliability pattern is real and it's documented. People who've used the Android apps report the same loop over and over:
- A Google Play reviewer in August 2026: every link returning "Invalid threads URL" on an app that had worked before. The developer said Threads had changed and a fix was coming.
- Another described roughly two weeks with nothing working, then an update, then "App was updated and is working again!"
- A third: "i just paid but app can't downloading".
- A Firefox extension user reported the download button vanishing on Windows 10. The developer blamed a Threads change and shipped a fix.
Four independent reports, same mechanism. Nothing is immune to Threads changing things, including this. The difference is whether you have to do anything about it.
Is it safe to use a Threads downloader?
You never sign in, so there's no account to compromise. The tool reads a public post link and returns the files in it. If any Threads downloader asks for your username and password, close the tab. No legitimate tool needs them.
Fair scepticism, and worth taking seriously. Someone on Reddit put it bluntly when a developer posted their free tool: "nobody will knowingly open any link or app from a stranger."
That's the right instinct. So here's what actually happens when you paste a link:
- The link is read to find the media in that post.
- The files are returned to you.
- No login is requested, because there's nothing to log into.
- No Threads credentials are handled at any point.
What to watch for on any downloader, this one included:
- Asks for your Threads password. Leave immediately. Nothing legitimate needs it.
- Promises private account downloads. Either broken or fishing for your login.
- Buries the download behind pop-ups and redirects. A common complaint, and one developer said they built a competing tool specifically because existing sites were "buried in ads or wanted a login for a five-second job."
That phrase is about right. It's a five-second job. It shouldn't need an account.
Can I download from private Threads accounts?
No. Private posts are visible only to approved followers and no tool can reach them, this one included. Any site advertising private downloads is either not working or trying to collect your login details.
This is the one claim in the category worth being suspicious of. A few sites rank on it. None of them can deliver it, because the media isn't publicly accessible in the first place.
Same applies to deleted posts. Once it's removed, the file is gone from Meta's servers and there's nothing left to fetch.
Why isn't my download working?
Three causes cover nearly everything: the link is a profile link rather than a post link, the post is from a private account, or the post has been deleted. Copy the link again using the paper airplane icon on the specific post.
A few others turn up regularly:
- You got a photo when you wanted the video. Mixed posts. Every item is listed here separately, so pick the one labelled video.
- Only one file came back from a post with several. Same thing. Check the full list rather than taking the first result.
- It worked yesterday and doesn't today. Usually a Threads change. It gets fixed server side, so try again shortly.
The full list, organised by what actually broke rather than by generic advice, is in why your Threads download isn't working.
Is it legal to download Threads content?
Saving a public Threads video or photo for your own use is generally fine in most places. Reposting someone else's work as your own is where copyright problems start. Save what you like, credit the creator if you share it, don't claim it as yours.
Threads content belongs to the person who posted it. Downloading doesn't transfer that.
The longer version, covering what Meta's terms say and where fair use actually sits, is in is it legal to download Threads videos.
Frequently Asked Questions
Threads downloader questions
Can I download a video from Threads?
Yes, from any public post. Threads has no built-in save option, so you copy the post link and paste it here. Takes a few seconds.
Is there a free downloader for Threads?
This one. No account, no sign up, no limit, no paid tier. Some of the app store options charge, which is worth knowing before you install one.
How do I convert a Threads video to MP4?
No conversion needed. Threads stores video as MP4 already, so that's what you get. Anything advertising Threads-to-MP4 conversion is describing a step that doesn't exist.
How do I download things from Threads?
Copy the post link with the paper airplane icon, paste it above, tap Download, pick your file. Same process for video, photos and voice.
Is it free to download Threads?
The Threads app itself is free from Meta, and this tool is free too. No charge either way.
Is it safe to download the Threads app?
The official Threads app from Meta is safe and available in both app stores. Third party downloader apps are a different question. Check reviews before installing, since several have long stretches of not working.
Can I download videos from private Threads accounts?
No. Private posts aren't publicly reachable, so no tool can access them. Any site claiming otherwise is either broken or after your login.
Is it legal to download Threads content?
Saving public posts for personal use is generally fine. Reposting someone else's work as your own is not. Credit the creator if you share it.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Both, plus desktop. Each has its own page explaining where the file lands, which differs by device more than you'd expect.