How to Download an X (Twitter) Video in MP4 HD (Maximum Quality)

To download an X (formerly Twitter) video in the maximum MP4 quality, paste the tweet link into the X (Twitter) downloader and, in the list of options, choose the highest resolution available (usually 1080p if the creator uploaded it). X delivers videos in MP4, so there's nothing to convert. The key is understanding what quality X actually offers: no matter how much you want 4K, the platform has a ceiling of 1080p.

What resolutions X serves (and its real ceiling)

X recompresses every video on upload and offers it in several resolutions. Here's what you'll find when downloading:

• 1080p (Full HD, 1920×1080): the maximum X supports. Available when the creator uploaded the video at a good source resolution.
• 720p (HD): the most common in X clips. A good balance between sharpness and file size.
• 480p and 360p: for videos uploaded at low quality or that X reduced due to its limits.
• GIFs (silent MP4): usually come in a single resolution, that of the original GIF.

X does not support 4K or 2K. If the video was recorded in 4K, X already downscaled it to 1080p on upload, so the best downloadable copy is 1080p. No tool can 'recover' the 4K of a video X has already recompressed: that quality was lost the moment it was uploaded. If you're interested in resolutions in general, we expand on it in which resolution to choose when downloading.

Why X lowers the video quality

X applies compression to every video so it loads fast on phones and slow networks. This means the quality you download is what X stores, not the creator's original file. Two practical consequences:

• The download will never be better than what X serves: if the tweet only offers 720p, there's no way to get 1080p.
• PullVid always downloads the best quality available for that specific tweet; you simply choose among the resolutions X offers.

How to pick the maximum-quality MP4, step by step

1. Open the tweet on X and copy its link with Share → Copy link (or from the address bar on a computer).
2. Paste the link into PullVid's X (Twitter) downloader.
3. In the list of options, look at the resolution: choose the highest number (1080p > 720p > 480p).
4. Tap Download. You get an MP4 ready to play on any device, with no watermarks.

MP4 is the most compatible format there is: it plays on Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, and practically any app. You don't need to convert it to another format.

What if I only see 720p or less?

If the highest option is 720p or lower, it's not a PullVid limit: it's that the creator didn't upload a better version or X recompressed it. In that case, 720p is the real maximum for that video. Forcing a higher resolution with any trick only 'stretches' the image and makes it look worse, not better.

If what you're after isn't the picture but good-quality sound, check the X to MP3 converter. And for the full context on X videos and GIFs, the base guide is downloading X (Twitter) videos and GIFs.