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Threads Video Downloader
Paste a public Threads video post link, download the available MP4, or save its cover image. Free, no sign-in.
What is a Threads video downloader?
What you can do
Public Threads video posts: Works with supported public threads.com / threads.net /@user/post/… links when Threads exposes progressive MP4 URLs.
Choose a quality: When several MP4 variants are available, pick the size you need. Formats and resolutions depend on the source.
Save the cover image: Download the cover / thumbnail JPEG when Threads exposes it alongside the video.
No account required: Open the page, paste a link, and download in the browser. There is no sign-in wall.
How to download Threads videos as MP4
Paste the Threads URL
In Threads, open the video post, copy its share link or browser URL, then paste it above.
Find download links
Choose Find videos. The resolver reads the public post and lists available MP4 qualities and the cover image.
Choose and download
Pick a video quality or cover and download before the signed media link expires. On a phone, check the browser Downloads list.
Tips before you start
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Use a public link
Private accounts and login walls cannot be resolved. Open the link while signed out to confirm it is public.
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Links expire
Resolved media URLs are signed and temporary. Find the video again if a download stops working.
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Photo-only posts
This tool is for video posts (including animated clips Threads serves as MP4). Photo-only posts without MP4 media will not list a download.
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Permission matters
Download only content you own or have permission to save. Respect the creator’s rights and Threads’ terms.
When to use it
Archive your own public clip
Save a copy of a video you published when the in-app save flow is awkward.
Reuse a clip you have rights to
Grab an available MP4 quality for editing when you already have permission to use the footage.
Keep a cover still
Download the cover image for thumbnails, storyboards, or reference boards.
Why this tool
No sign-in
Paste a public link and download. There is no account wall.
Quality list from the source
MP4 options appear only when Threads exposes them for that public post.
Video or cover
Save the MP4 or the cover JPEG when available.
Technical details
- Public post HTML lookup
- The server opens the public Threads post page and reads embedded media JSON for video_versions and cover candidates.
- Optional download gateway
- If the HTML lookup fails and a Cobalt-compatible gateway is configured, the tool can fall back to that resolver.
- Proxied download
- Download streams the chosen CDN URL through our allowlisted media proxy so the browser receives an attachment response.
- Size cap
- Remote media downloads are capped at 50 MB per file.
Sources & References
“MPEG-4 (MP4) is the most commonly used all-purpose modern container.”
Media container formats (MP4): Threads progressive downloads are typically MP4. This tool saves the available container without re-encoding. developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Media/Guides/Formats/Containers
“The HTML Video element embeds a media player which supports video playback into the document.”
HTML video element: After download, play the MP4 in any browser or editor that supports the source codecs. developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/video