Works across Mastodon instances

Mastodon Media Downloader

Paste a public Mastodon status URL to extract its original videos, images, GIFs, or audio.

The post's instance must expose its public Status API. Private posts are not supported.

How to download Mastodon media

1

Copy the status URL

Open the public Mastodon post and copy its permalink.

2

Read the instance API

We safely query that server's public status endpoint for attachments.

3

Open the original

Choose any video, image, GIF, or audio attachment to save it.

Mastodon downloader FAQ

Which Mastodon servers work?

Standard Mastodon-compatible instances with a public Status API are supported.

Why can an instance fail?

Some servers enable authorized fetch, block external requests, or remove old remote media.

Do you bypass post visibility?

No. Only publicly returned media attachments are shown.