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Download videos straight to your Photos or Files using an iOS Shortcut. No app install needed.

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Share a video from any app
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Grab downloads it
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Save to Photos
Save to Files
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Create the Shortcut

  1. 1
    Open the Shortcuts app

    It's pre-installed on every iPhone. Search for "Shortcuts" if you can't find it.

  2. 2
    Tap the + button

    Top right corner. Name your shortcut Grab Video.

  3. 3
    Add action: "Get URLs from Input"

    Tap "Add Action", search for URLs, select "Get URLs from Input". This captures the link when you share from another app.

  4. 4
    Add action: "Get Contents of URL"

    Search for Get Contents of URL and add it. Then configure it:

    URL https://grab.breakglass.tech/api/download
    Method POST
    Request Body JSON
    Key url
    Value URLs

    Tap "Show More" to reveal Method/Body options. For the value, tap the field and select the URLs variable from step 3.

  5. 5
    Add action: "Choose from Menu"

    Search Choose from Menu. Set the prompt to Save to... and add two options: Photos and Files.

  6. 6
    Under "Photos": Add "Save to Photo Album"

    Tap inside the Photos menu section. Add the action Save to Photo Album. It will automatically use the downloaded video.

  7. 7
    Under "Files": Add "Save File"

    Tap inside the Files menu section. Add the action Save File. You can optionally set a default folder.

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Enable the Share Sheet

  1. 1
    Tap the info button (i) at the bottom

    Or tap the shortcut name at the top to open settings.

  2. 2
    Turn on "Show in Share Sheet"

    This makes the shortcut appear when you tap the share button in any app.

  3. 3
    Set "Share Sheet Types" to URLs

    Tap "Share Sheet Types" and select URLs and Safari web pages.

Tip: Tap "Done" to save. Your shortcut is now ready to use.
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Use It

  1. 1
    Find a video on X, Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook
  2. 2
    Tap the Share button

    The standard iOS share button (box with arrow).

  3. 3
    Scroll down and tap "Grab Video"

    It'll be in the actions list. You may need to scroll to find it the first time.

  4. 4
    Choose "Photos" or "Files"

    Photos saves it to your camera roll. Files lets you pick a folder.

Done! The video downloads and saves automatically. No browser, no paste, no waiting.
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