Threads (Meta's text-and-media app, tied to Instagram) is full of short videos and photo posts, but it has no built-in download button. Here's how to save a Threads video or photo in its original quality, on any device, without logging in.
Before you start
- Threads shares its account system with Instagram — if an Instagram profile is private, the linked Threads profile is too, and private posts can't be downloaded.
- You can save public posts only. Quick check: open the post link in an incognito window; if it loads without a login prompt, it will download.
How to download from Threads (3 steps)
- Copy the post link. On the Threads post, tap the paper-plane/share icon (or the three-dot menu) and choose Copy link.
- Paste it into ReelsDownloader. Open ReelsDownloader and paste the link — the video or photos are detected automatically.
- Download. Pick the video, or save the full-resolution photos from a carousel. Files go straight to your device with no watermark.
On iPhone
Copy the link in the Threads app, open Safari, go to ReelsDownloader, paste, and download. Videos save to Files or Photos; from Files you can tap Share → Save Video to move a clip into your camera roll.
On Android
Copy the link, open ReelsDownloader in Chrome, paste, and download. The file lands in Downloads and shows up in your Gallery.
On desktop
Paste the post URL into ReelsDownloader in any browser; the file saves to your Downloads folder in original quality.
Photos vs videos
Threads posts can mix a video with several photos. ReelsDownloader lists each piece of media separately, so you can grab just the clip, just one image, or the whole carousel at full resolution — not the compressed preview the app shows inline.
A quick note on responsible use
Only download content you own, have permission to use, or that's free to reuse. Re-posting someone else's Threads video as your own can infringe copyright — credit creators and follow Threads' terms. If a public link fails, it's almost always a private account or a deleted post; confirm in an incognito window and reach out if you're still stuck.