# gimmeclip > Free video downloader: paste a YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) or TikTok link and save the video or send it on WhatsApp. No app, no signup, no ads. gimmeclip is a free web app at https://gimmeclip.com/: paste a public video link from YouTube, Instagram, X / Twitter, TikTok, Bluesky and download it as MP4 (H.264 + AAC, up to 1080p) or MP3. On phones the file can be sent straight to WhatsApp (or any app) from the share sheet. Putting https://gimmeclip.com/ in front of any video link (https://gimmeclip.com/youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw) opens it ready to download; that link doubles as a share link with the video's title and thumbnail as the preview. No signup, no app, no ads. Limits: 40 downloads per person per day, videos up to 2 hours and 1 GB, public videos only. ## Downloaders - [YouTube video downloader](https://gimmeclip.com/youtube-video-downloader/): Download YouTube videos and Shorts as MP4 up to 1080p, or as MP3 audio. Save to your phone or send to WhatsApp. Free, no app, no signup. - [Instagram video & Reels downloader](https://gimmeclip.com/instagram-video-downloader/): Download Instagram Reels and video posts as MP4. Pick any video from a carousel. Save to your phone or send to WhatsApp. Free, no login. - [X (Twitter) video downloader](https://gimmeclip.com/twitter-video-downloader/): Download videos from X (Twitter) posts as MP4 up to 1080p, or as MP3. Save to your phone or send to WhatsApp. Free, no app, no signup. - [TikTok video downloader](https://gimmeclip.com/tiktok-video-downloader/): Download TikTok videos as MP4 or the sound as MP3. Save to your phone or send to WhatsApp. Free, no app, no signup. - [Bluesky video downloader](https://gimmeclip.com/bluesky-video-downloader/): Download videos from Bluesky posts as MP4 up to 1080p. Save to your phone or send to WhatsApp. Free, no app, no signup. ## Docs - [Help](https://gimmeclip.com/help/): saving to iPhone Photos and Android, sending on WhatsApp, installing the app, limits, privacy - [API](https://gimmeclip.com/docs/): JSON API for video details and downloads, the share-link prefix, limits - [OpenAPI spec](https://gimmeclip.com/openapi.json): OpenAPI 3.1 description of the API - [llms-full.txt](https://gimmeclip.com/llms-full.txt): this file plus every guide, the FAQ and the API reference in one document --- # Frequently asked questions ## How do I download a video? Copy the link from the app (Share → Copy link), paste it into the box at the top of gimmeclip and tap Download. Pick a quality first if you like: 720p is a good balance of quality and size. ## How do I send a video on WhatsApp? On your phone, download the video on gimmeclip, then tap Share and choose WhatsApp — the video itself is sent, not a link. On a computer, use “Send on WhatsApp” to send a gimmeclip link instead: it opens with a preview and a download button for whoever gets it. ## How do I save a video to my iPhone’s Photos? After the download finishes, tap Share and then “Save Video”. Tapping Save instead puts the file in the Files app (Downloads). ## Which sites work? YouTube, Instagram, X / Twitter, TikTok, Bluesky. Only public videos: private accounts, stories that need a login and paid content don’t work. ## Is there a faster way than copy and paste? Put gimmeclip.com/ in front of any video link — gimmeclip.com/x.com/i/status/123 — and it opens ready to download. That link also works as a share link: chats show the video’s title and thumbnail. On Android, install gimmeclip (browser menu → Add to Home screen) and it shows up in the share menu of other apps. ## Can I get just the audio? Yes. Pick MP3 instead of a video quality. ## Is it free? Are there limits? Free, no signup, no ads. Each person gets 40 downloads a day. Videos can be up to 2 hours long and 1 GB. ## Do you keep the videos? No. A download is prepared on our server, handed to you, and deleted 15 minutes later. We keep video titles and thumbnails for a few hours so repeat links load instantly, and we don’t track you. ## Is downloading videos legal? Download only videos you own or have permission to use, and respect the creator’s rights and each platform’s terms. gimmeclip is a tool for personal use: saving your own posts, keeping a clip to watch offline, sending something to a friend. --- # YouTube video downloader Paste a YouTube or Shorts link and get the video as MP4 (up to 1080p) or the sound as MP3 — then save it or send it on WhatsApp. What works: Videos (youtube.com/watch?v=…); Shorts (youtube.com/shorts/…); Share links (youtu.be/…); Music videos — as MP4 or MP3. How to copy the link: Under the video, tap Share → Copy link. On a computer, copy the address from the address bar. ## Can I download YouTube Shorts? Yes. Copy the Short’s link (Share → Copy link) and paste it — Shorts download like any other video, in their vertical format. ## How do I convert a YouTube video to MP3? Paste the link, pick MP3 instead of a video quality and tap Download. You get the audio as a 192 kbps MP3. ## Why is 1080p the highest quality? 1080p looks sharp on every phone and laptop and keeps files small enough to send. 4K files are several times bigger, and WhatsApp compresses videos anyway. ## Can I download a whole playlist or channel? No — one video at a time. Open the video you want and copy its own link. --- # Instagram video & Reels downloader Paste a Reel or post link and get the video as MP4. Posts with several videos let you pick which one. What works: Reels (instagram.com/reel/…); Video posts (instagram.com/p/…); Carousels — pick the video. How to copy the link: Tap the paper-plane (Share) icon under the Reel or post, then Copy link. ## Can I download Instagram Stories? No. Instagram only shows Stories to logged-in accounts, and gimmeclip never logs in. Reels and video posts from public accounts work. ## Does it work with private accounts? No. Only posts anyone can see without logging in can be downloaded. ## How do I download one video from a carousel? Paste the post’s link. When it has more than one video, numbered buttons appear — pick the one you want, then tap Download. ## Can I download Instagram photos? No, gimmeclip is for videos. Posts without a video say “No video found in that post”. --- # X (Twitter) video downloader Paste a post link from X (Twitter) and get its video as MP4. Posts with several videos let you pick which one. What works: Posts on x.com and twitter.com; Posts with several videos — pick one; fxtwitter / fixupx / vxtwitter links. How to copy the link: Tap the Share icon under the post, then Copy link. ## Do twitter.com links still work? Yes — twitter.com, x.com and fxtwitter, fixupx and vxtwitter links all work. Mobile links do too. ## Can I download videos from protected accounts? No. Only posts anyone can see without logging in can be downloaded. --- # TikTok video downloader Paste a TikTok link and get the video as MP4 — or just the sound as MP3 — then save it or send it on WhatsApp. What works: Videos (tiktok.com/@user/video/…); Short share links (vm.tiktok.com/…, vt.tiktok.com/…); Sounds — as MP3. How to copy the link: Tap Share (the arrow on the right), then Copy link. ## Do vm.tiktok.com links work? Yes. The short links the TikTok app copies are followed to the video automatically. ## Can I get just the sound of a TikTok? Yes. Pick MP3 before tapping Download. ## Can I download TikTok photo slideshows? No, only videos. --- # Bluesky video downloader Paste a Bluesky post link and get its video as MP4, up to 1080p. What works: Posts with a video (bsky.app/profile/…/post/…). How to copy the link: Tap the Share icon under the post, then Copy link to post. ## Which Bluesky posts work? Public posts with an uploaded video. Posts that only link to a video elsewhere don’t — paste that link instead if it’s from a supported site. --- # gimmeclip API reference No key needed. Errors are JSON `{ "error": "" }` with a 4xx/5xx status. OpenAPI 3.1: https://gimmeclip.com/openapi.json ## Share-link prefix `GET https://gimmeclip.com/