Saving Videos to Telegram on Android: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

This wikiHow teaches you how to download videos from a Telegram chat on your Android phone or tablet.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Save a video

Step #1. Open Telegram on your Android

This is the blue circle with a white paper airplane in it. You can usually find it on the home screen or in the app drawer.

Step #2. Tap on the chat that contains the video

Step #3. Tap the arrow in the video

This is a blue circle with a white arrow pointing down. The video will now download to the default download location on your Android.

Method 2 of 2: Set up automatic video downloads

Step #1. Open Telegram on your Android

This is the blue circle with a white paper airplane in it. You can usually find it on the home screen or in the app drawer.

Step #2. Tap on ☰

It's in the top left corner of the screen.

Step #3. Tap on Settings

This is at the bottom of the menu.

Step #4. Scroll down and tap on Data & Storage

It's under the "Settings" heading.

Step 5. Tap on If connected to Wi-Fi

A list of options appears.

Step 6. Check the box next to Videos

This ensures that videos in messages are automatically downloaded to your phone or tablet when you are connected to the WiFi.

Step 7. Tap on Save

The changes have been applied immediately.