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How to Download Threads Videos on PC and Mac
Downloading Threads videos on a computer means copying the post URL and saving the file through your browser. No software, no extension, no account.
Works with public posts only. We never ask for your Threads login.
Found files
That link is not a Threads post Copy the link from the Share menu under the post and paste it again.
Desktop is the easy one. On a phone you're tapping through a share sheet, then digging the file out of Files or Downloads and moving it somewhere useful. On a computer you copy a URL from the address bar and the file lands in your Downloads folder. That's the whole thing.
Paste a link below.
How do I download a Threads video on my computer?
Open the post on threads.com, copy the URL from your browser's address bar, paste it into the box above, and click Download. The file saves to your Downloads folder as MP4. Works in Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox.
Open threads.com in your browser and find the post.
Click the post so it opens on its own page.
Copy the URL from the address bar. Ctrl + L then Ctrl + C on Windows, Cmd + L then Cmd + C on Mac.
Come back to this page and paste it above.
Click Download.
Pick the file you want.
Pro Tip:
Sent yourself a Threads link from your phone? Paste it straight in. The short share links the mobile app generates work the same as a full desktop URL.
Step two matters. The URL for your feed isn't the URL for a post. Click into the post first so the address bar shows that specific post.
The other way to get the link
You can also use the share button, same as on mobile. Click the paper airplane icon under the post and choose Copy link. Both work.
The address bar is usually faster on desktop, but the share button gives you a cleaner short link. Either goes into the box above without any editing.
Where do downloaded videos go on Windows and Mac?
Both save to your Downloads folder by default. On Windows that's C:\Users\YourName\Downloads. On Mac it's /Users/YourName/Downloads. Your browser shows the file in its download bar or download list as soon as it finishes.
Can I download from private Threads accounts?
No. Private posts aren't publicly reachable from any device. Desktop makes no difference to that. You'll never be asked to log in here.
Is it legal to save Threads videos?
Saving a public Threads video for your own use is generally fine in most places. The longer version is in is it legal to download Threads videos.
Frequently Asked Questions
Desktop download questions
How can I download a Threads video as an MP4?
Paste the post URL above and click Download. Threads stores video as MP4 already, so no conversion happens. What you get is the file Meta holds.
Can I use Threads on my PC?
Yes, at threads.com in any browser. There's no desktop app from Meta. The website does everything the phone app does, apart from saving media.
Where does the file save on Windows?
C:\Users\YourName\Downloads unless you've changed your browser's download folder. Your browser's download list links straight to it.
Do I need a browser extension?
No. This runs on the page. Extensions need installing, need updating when Threads changes, and can be blocked by your browser's own settings.
Does this work on Mac?
Yes, in Safari, Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Files go to your Downloads folder the same way.
How do I download reels from the Threads app?
Threads doesn't have reels. That's Instagram. Video posts on Threads work with the tool above. Instagram Reels need a different tool.
Can I download from private accounts on desktop?
No. Private posts aren't publicly reachable from any device. Desktop makes no difference to that.