Browsing on Tumblr can be a lot of fun. You will probably come across many funny GIFs and fail videos that will make you laugh all day long. The only problem with the Tumblr app is that you can’t take it with you to places where Wi-Fi is not available, or your data plan is limited.

GIFs can be bearable since they’re short and compressed to the lowest size possible. But as for videos, this can be a headache for people who doesn’t have unlimited cellular data on the go.

One thing to note about Tumblr is that it does not include an inbuilt way that can allow its users to download videos on iPhone. However, don’t worry, in this article, we will be guiding you on how to save/download videos from Tumblr to iPhone.

In this tutorial, I’ll present you with different methods you can use to learn how to download Tumblr videos to your iPhone for offline viewing. Think of a situation where you’re stuck on a long car ride with nothing to do. Going through your endless Camera Roll videos would be fun right?

Tyblr

Tyblr is a free application from the App Store that allows you to browse Tumblr and download Tumblr videos straight to your Camera Roll.

Not to mention, it can also save pictures. Tyblr will present you with two different feeds. One called Photo and the other one called Video. You can switch back and forth whenever you want.

To download a video or photo from Tumblr:

1. Open the Tyblr app
2. Login using your Tumblr account
3. Scroll through your feed. Under each post there will be a “Save” button on the bottom right hand corner
4. Tap on it and it will start downloading that selected post (be it a photo or video)
5. The media file will be transfer directly to your Camera Roll

To check if it’s working properly, open your Photos app and you should see the video or photo you downloaded from Tumblr.

Dwnldr

Assuming that you have a jailbroken device, there is a jailbreak tweak called Dwnldr that allows you to save any videos from Tumblr directly to your Camera Roll. You don’t even have to go through any third-party apps from the App Store.

How to Download Tumblr Videos using Dwnldr

1. Open up Cydia and wait for it to reload all the repository and packages
2. Go to the BigBoss repo and look for Dwnldr. You can also use the Search function to find it
3. This is a paid Cydia tweak and so you must buy it for the Install option to be visible
4. Once you purchased the package, tap on Install and Restart Springboard

After you go through the installation process, just open the official Tumblr app right away since there are no options to configure. Look for your favorite video, tap and hold on to it.

A popup will appear asking whether you want to save the clip to the Camera Roll of your iPhone or Dwnldr Video Vault.

When choosing Camera Roll, you can quickly grab the video and upload it to other sites. The vault is there to help you store your videos inside the Tumblr app.

And that is how you can quickly download Tumblr videos onto your iPhone or iPad without third-party App Store apps.

DreDown

If you prefer to do everything from your computer, DreDown is the best option. In addition, this site also provides other video downloaders for some of the most popular sources such as YouTube, Facebook, and Soundcloud.

The process is quite easy, and you can follow the steps below.

1. Go on Tumblr and find the video you want to download
2. Copy its URL and paste it here
3. Once you obtain the video file (MP4 format), use iTunes or similar tool to import it into your iPhone

A fair warning

Keep in mind that downloading videos from Tumblr is not always safe because you can get into copyright issue especially when sharing those videos on other social networks. This is one of the many reasons why the app itself does not provide a built-in Download button.

As long as you know the materials that you are downloading has nothing to do with any of these “copyright” and legal stuff, then everything should be fine.

Despite the popularity of various micro blogging platforms, Tumblr is still a preferred choice of many. It is a social networking site where millions of people share photos, videos and stories online. Therefore, many users wonder if there is a way to save Tumblr videos on iPhone with iOS 10.

There is no in-built support in Tumblr to allow users download Tumblr videos on iPhone camera roll. But you can still save Tumblr videos on iPhone for offline view or to use them for reference. Otherwise, they will quickly roll down the feed and get out of sight.

You can download and save Tumblr videos on iPhone both with Jailbreak and without Jailbreak. Follow our guide below to download Tumblr videos on iPhone Camera Roll on iOS 10.

Save Tumblr Videos on iPhone for iOS 10 without Jailbreak

iOS 10 users of iPhone or iPad can use this method to download Tumblr videos on iPhone and iPad. This method doesn’t involve Jailbreak and works on any device with iOS 10. If you don’t have Jailbreak or prefer not to Jailbreak your device, download and save Tumblr videos through DreDown. However, you need to connect your iPhone or iPad with iOS 10 to computer and iTunes. Then you can save Tumblr videos on your iPhone or iPad with latest version iOS 10/10.1/10.2.

The process to save Tumblr videos on iPhone/iPad involves a simple method of copy/paste. Follow the steps below and download Tumblr videos on iPhone or iPad using DreDown website.

How to download Tumblr Videos on iPhone using DreDown.

1. On Tumblr choose a video to download and save.
2. Copy the video URL.
3. Visit http://www.dredown.com/tumblr and paste the URL you just copied in the text box.
4. DreDown will download Tumblr video in MP4 format and save it in your Mac.
5. Now enjoy it on your Mac or import it to your iPhone using iTunes.

Dredown is not just for downloading Tumblr videos on iPhone or iPad via Mac. You can download and save videos from various social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook, instagram, and many more using DreDown. This is undoubtedly a quick and easy method to save Tumblr Videos on iPhone or iPad if you feel comfortable using iTunes. The best thing about it is that you don’t need jailbreak to save Tumblr videos on iPhone or iPad by this method.

Save Tumblr videos with Dwnldr

If you have an iPhone or iPad with Jailbreak then things get way easier for you. You can download and save Tumblr Videos on iPhone or iPad using Dwnldr. This is a Cydia tweak and you can get it easily from BigBoss repository.

Dwnldr lets you download Tumblr Videos on iPhone and then you can save them to Camera Roll of your iPhone/iPad.

How to save Tumblr videos on iPhone using Dwnldr

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1. Open Cydia and go to BigBoss repo
2. Search for Dwnldr and purchase it. It’s a paid tweak.
3. Now install Dwnldr and Restart your iPhone/iPad.
4. Launch the Tumblr app as you normally do and select the video your want to save.
5. Tap and hold the video and you’ll see a popup that asks you to choose: Save Tumblr Videos on iPhone Camera Roll or Dwndlr video vault.
6. Choose Camera Roll to save Tumblr Videos on iPhone/iPad to camera roll.
7. Find your downloaded videos in camera roll.

It can be really addictive to share downloaded Tumblr videos all over different social networks. But, make sure you have the proper rights before sharing anyone’s digital data. We have seen people getting sued by service providers for sharing the content without permissions.

Download Tumblr Video On Iphone X

While you enjoy using Tumblr on iPhone, you need to know that iOS 10.2 jailbreak is also available for iPhone and iPad devices. Untethered iOS 10.2 jailbreak is already under work, and there are chances it will be released pretty soon. Apple is working close with developers to close as many as loops they can with every new update. iOS 10.3 beta is already in the final stage, and according to our research, the Yalu iOS 10.3 jailbreak can be used to install Cydia tweaks such as Dwnldr.