Mastodon Video Downloader – Save Videos, GIFs & Audio

Mastodon is the largest network in the Fediverse, spread across thousands of independent servers. Toolszu downloads video, GIF and audio attachments from public Mastodon posts as files you can keep.

Paste the link to a post on a supported server – such as mastodon.social, mastodon.online, mas.to, fosstodon.org or hachyderm.io – and save the media in seconds.

What you can download from Mastodon

• Video attachments in public posts
• GIF animations (saved as MP4)
• Audio attachments
• Popular instances: mastodon.social, mastodon.online, mstdn.social, mas.to, mastodon.world, fosstodon.org, hachyderm.io, infosec.exchange and more

How to download from Mastodon

1. Open the post on your Mastodon server.
2. Click the ⋯ menu and choose “Copy link to post”.
3. Paste the link into the box above and press Download.
4. Save the video, GIF or audio file.

Download Mastodon videos on any device

Toolszu runs in your browser, so it works the same on Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Mac and Linux. On Android and computers the file goes straight to your Downloads folder. On iPhone and iPad, Safari saves it to the Files app (Downloads), and from there you can move videos to Photos.

There is nothing to install and no account to create – paste the Mastodon link, download, and you’re done.

Tips for the best results

• Followers-only and direct posts are private and can’t be downloaded.
• If your server isn’t supported yet, open the post on its original server and copy that link instead.

Frequently asked questions

Which Mastodon servers are supported?

The most popular instances, including mastodon.social, mastodon.online, mstdn.social, mas.to, mastodon.world, fosstodon.org, hachyderm.io, infosec.exchange, mastodon.art, mastodon.cloud, troet.cafe and mastodon.uno.

Can I download GIFs from Mastodon?

Yes. Mastodon stores GIFs as short videos, which are saved as MP4 files.

Can I download followers-only posts?

No. Only public posts are supported.

Is the Mastodon downloader free?

Yes. Toolszu is completely free to use – no sign-up, no subscription and no app to install.

Is it legal to download from Mastodon?

Downloading for personal, offline use is generally fine, but always respect copyright and the platform’s terms. Don’t re-upload or share someone else’s content without permission.