# TVDL — iOS Shortcut for downloading videos from X, Bluesky, and Mastodon

> TVDL (The Video Downloading Tools) is a free iOS Shortcut that downloads videos from X (Twitter), Bluesky, and Mastodon directly to the iPhone, iPad, or Mac Camera Roll. It runs as a native iOS Shortcut through the share sheet, with no separate app to install. TVDL launched in 2018, serves 80,000+ downloads per day, and works on iOS 15+, iPadOS 15+, and macOS 12+. A paid tier, TVDL Pro, adds multi-engine fallback, dedicated servers, and Max-Q quality starting at $4/month.

## Key pages

- [Homepage](https://www.tvdl.app/): Overview, free shortcut download, supported platforms, and how it works.
- [TVDL Pro](https://www.tvdl.app/pro): Pro features, pricing ($5/mo, $48/yr, $149 lifetime), and Pro FAQ.
- [Help center](https://www.tvdl.app/help): Getting started, how to use, troubleshooting, updating the shortcut, and FAQ.
- [Blog](https://www.tvdl.app/blog): Step by step guides for saving video from X, Bluesky, and Mastodon, platform deep dives, and product notes. RSS feed at https://www.tvdl.app/blog/rss.xml.
- [Contact](https://www.tvdl.app/contact): Support form for bug reports, billing, and feature requests.
- [Privacy policy](https://www.tvdl.app/privacy): What TVDL collects and how data is handled.
- [Terms](https://www.tvdl.app/terms): Terms of service.

## How it works

TVDL runs in three taps from the iOS share sheet:

1. Tap share, pick TVDL. From X, Bluesky, Mastodon — anywhere with a share button. TVDL shows up right in the iOS share sheet.
2. Choose the size you want. Max-Q for originals, Standard for everyday, Data saver when on cellular.
3. Open Photos. The video lands in the Camera Roll at full quality — no watermark, no intermediate app, no upload.

## Supported platforms

TVDL 4.1 supports the following sources in a single shortcut:

- X (Twitter), including threads, quoted tweets, and animated GIFs
- Bluesky
- Mastodon

TVDL does not currently support TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, or Facebook. TVDL is Apple-only and does not run on Android, Windows, or Linux because it depends on the Apple Shortcuts app.

## Pricing

- Free: TVDL 4.1, unlimited downloads from supported platforms.
- TVDL Pro Monthly: $5 per month, billed monthly.
- TVDL Pro Annual: $48 per year, equivalent to $4 per month, saves 20% versus monthly.
- TVDL Pro Lifetime: $149 one-time payment (standard tier). An introductory $99 tier is offered to the first 100 lifetime buyers.

Pro adds multi-engine fallback (alternative extraction engines when one fails), dedicated servers, Max-Q quality, choice of save location, no donation prompts, and priority support.

## Contact

- Support form: https://www.tvdl.app/contact
- Email: help@tvdl.app
- Pro subscription management: https://pro.tvdl.app

Last updated: 2026-06-16