How to download videos for social media and repost them

To reuse a video on social media —repost it, recreate it or adapt it for another platform— you first need the file saved on your device. With PullVid you download that video and then upload it to whichever network you want. Important and honest: PullVid only downloads the file; reposting someone else's content without their permission can infringe their copyright and break the platform's rules.

Why download a video for social media?

Having the file on your phone gives you room to work with it instead of relying on each app's save button. The most common uses are: reposting a video (with permission), recreating an idea with your own content, doing a duet or a stitch on TikTok, or repurposing across platforms, that is, taking the same clip from TikTok to Instagram Reels and to Shorts to make the most of it everywhere. In all of those cases, the first step is having the video downloaded.

What format and quality per network?

For social media what matters is the vertical 9:16 format and high resolution. Reels, TikTok and Shorts are full-screen vertical; a horizontal video shows black bars and performs worse. Download as MP4 at 1080p whenever you can: it's the format every app accepts and it keeps things sharp when you re-upload.

• Reels, TikTok and Shorts: vertical 9:16, MP4 at 1080p. It's the standard for full-screen uploads.
• Square feed (1:1) or horizontal (16:9): use it only if the destination network supports it; for short video, vertical wins.
• High resolution: each re-upload recompresses the video, so start from the best quality available.
• If you're comparing tools, check the guide on the best video downloaders.

How to download a video and upload it to another network, step by step

1. Copy the video link from the app or site where it lives (TikTok, Instagram, etc.).
2. Open PullVid in your browser and paste the link into the search field.
3. Choose MP4 at the highest resolution available and download the file.
4. Open the destination network (Reels, Shorts, TikTok) and start a new post.
5. Select the downloaded video from your gallery and publish it.

Rights: can I repost someone else's video?

Here's the important part, plainly: reposting or monetizing someone else's content without their permission can infringe their copyright and break the platform's rules, even if you credit them. The safe path is to upload your own content, have the creator's permission, or use openly licensed material such as Creative Commons (respecting its terms). Downloading for personal use is one thing; re-publishing someone else's work is a very different thing. If you're unsure what you can do, read whether it's legal to download videos.

Common problems when reposting

• The video loses quality on re-upload: start from the highest resolution and avoid chained re-uploads; every platform recompresses.
• Black bars appear: you uploaded a horizontal video into a vertical format. Download or crop to 9:16.
• The video carries another app's watermark: download the original version without the overlaid watermark when possible.
• The network rejects the file: re-download it as MP4, the most compatible format for uploading.