Download public Tumblr videos and media
The socials.download Tumblr downloader saves supported public Tumblr videos, GIFs, and images directly to your device. Paste a public Tumblr post link and download the available file without creating a socials.download account. Streaming-format videos and mature-flagged blogs are not supported.
Supported Tumblr link formats
- https://<blog>.tumblr.com/post/<id> — a post on a blog subdomain
- https://www.tumblr.com/<blog>/<id> — the newer post URL shape
Paste any of these on the home page.
What works, and what doesn't
- Videos: supported
- Photos: supported
- Gifs: supported
- Private Content: not supported
Limitations
- Streaming-format (HLS) videos are not supported.
- Mature-content-flagged and password-protected blogs are not supported.
Troubleshooting
- A video post didn't resolve.
- Tumblr serves some video as an adaptive stream, which we do not support. Direct video files work.
- The blog is mature-flagged and nothing loads.
- Mature-flagged and password-protected blogs are gated behind a login, so they are not reachable.
Mobile and desktop
On desktop the file downloads straight to your downloads folder. On a phone, saving opens your device’s native share sheet so you can put the file in Photos or Files. Either way there’s no app to install and no socials.download account.
File quality and watermarks
socials.download does not add a watermark of its own and does not intentionally transcode or recompress the file returned by the source endpoint. Whether the file already carries Tumblr or creator branding depends on the media Tumblr serves.
Copyright and authorization
Download only content you own, have permission to save, or are otherwise legally entitled to use. socials.download does not bypass private accounts, paywalls, login walls, or DRM.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I download a Tumblr GIF?
- Yes. GIFs download as image files.
- Why did a Tumblr video fail?
- Streaming-format (HLS) video is not supported. Posts with a direct video file work.
Related
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