X (Twitter) Media Downloader

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X (Twitter) Media Downloader

Download high-quality X (Twitter) images, videos, and GIFs from tweets, replies, and public profiles.

This Apify Actor extracts original-quality media along with tweet metadata including text, engagement statistics, and dates. It supports tweets, quote tweets, replies, threads, and entire public profiles.

No login required. Public content only.

Features

• Extracts original-resolution images (no compression)
• Downloads the highest available video quality
• Saves animated GIFs in original format
• Collects tweet metadata (stats, author info, timestamps)
• Supports profile media tab scraping
• Automatic retries, proxy rotation, and queue optimization included

When to Use This Actor

Input Parameters

Minimal JSON Example

{
"tweetUrls":["https://x.com/example/status/123"]
}

Output Format

Each scraped item includes:

Output Example

{
"item_type":"tweet_media",
"tweet_url":"https://x.com/example/status/123",
"username":"elonmusk",
"media":[
{
"type":"image",
"url":"https://pbs.twimg.com/media/example.jpg"
}
],
"stats":{
"likes":532000,
"retweets":98000
}
}

Proxy Recommendations

Residential proxies help reduce temporary rate limits.

Performance Tips

Running the Actor

CLI

$apify run x-media-downloader --input=input.json

JavaScript API

await client.actor("x-media-downloader").call({
tweetUrls:["https://x.com/example/status/123"]
});

Frequently Asked Questions

Legal Notice

This Actor only accesses publicly viewable content. Users must comply with X/Twitter Terms of Service and applicable copyright laws.

Support

Need additional features such as hashtag scraping, automated downloading to storage, ML dataset export, or custom filters?

Contact through Apify for enhancements and support.

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