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How to copy a video link on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and X

Every download starts with the right link. Each app hides it in a slightly different place; here is where to find it on phone and desktop.

TikTok

  • App: on the video, tap the Share arrow on the right, then Copy link. You get a short vm.tiktok.com or vt.tiktok.com link — that is fine, it is expanded automatically.
  • Desktop: open the video so it plays on its own page and copy the address bar. The link contains /video/ followed by a long number, the video ID.

Then paste it into the TikTok downloader.

YouTube

  • App: under the video, tap Share, then Copy link. For a Short, the Share button is on the right side of the player.
  • Desktop: copy the address bar, or right-click the player and choose Copy video URL.

Links look like youtube.com/watch?v=…, youtu.be/… or youtube.com/shorts/…. Use the YouTube downloader.

Instagram

  • App: on a Reel, tap the paper-plane share icon and choose Copy link. On a feed post, tap ⋯ at the top right, then Copy link.
  • Desktop: open the post so its URL contains /reel/ or /p/, then copy the address bar.

The account must be public. Paste into the Instagram downloader.

X (Twitter)

  • App: tap the Share icon under the post, then Copy link.
  • Desktop: click the post's timestamp to open it on its own page, then copy the address bar — or use Share → Copy link.

The link must include /status/ and a number. Use the X (Twitter) downloader.

Common mistakes

  • Copying a profile link. A profile has many videos; the downloader needs one post.
  • Copying text along with the link. Some apps share "Check out this video! https://…". Pasting the whole message usually still works, but if it fails, keep only the part starting with https://.
  • Copying from a quoted or embedded post. On X, open the quoted post first and copy its own link.

Last updated: 2026-10-23

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