How to Embed a Twitter Video in Discord

Sharing a great video from Twitter into your Discord server should be simple, but too often, all you get is a barren link instead of a playable video. This guide cuts through the frustration and shows you exactly how to embed Twitter videos directly in Discord every single time. We'll cover the quickest manual trick for everyone and an automated solution for server administrators, ensuring your shared content always looks its best.

Understanding the Root of the Problem: Why Your Link Isn't Working

If you've ever dropped a Twitter link in Discord only to see it sit there, plain and unembedded, you're not alone. The issue isn't typically your fault, it's a result of how Discord and Twitter's API (Application Programming Interface) communicate. Think of it like a brief, slightly awkward conversation between two different platforms.

When you paste a link, Discord sends out a request to that URL, asking for information to create a preview - a "social card" with a title, description, and, hopefully, a playable video. However, Twitter's API can be a bit unreliable. Sometimes, due to server load, platform updates, a caching error on Discord's side, or even the recent shift from `twitter.com` to `x.com`, the API handshake fails or doesn't deliver the video data in a format Discord's embedder understands.

As a result, Discord gives up and just displays the plain text link you pasted. It's a common, frustrating hiccup that leaves your shared content feeling flat and requires an extra click from your community members to actually see what you sent. Fortunately, there are rock-solid workarounds that force the embed to work perfectly.

The Quickest Fix: How to Embed Twitter Videos with a Simple URL Edit

This is the fastest and most popular method for embedding a Twitter video in Discord, and once you learn it, you'll never forget it. It involves a tiny, two-letter change to the URL that completely fixes the embed problem. These specialized mirror services are built specifically to return a clean, optimized embed that platforms like Discord can easily read.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Find Your Video on Twitter/X: Go to the tweet with the video you want to share.
2. Copy the Tweet Link: Click the "Share" icon (it looks like a box with an arrow coming out of it) on the tweet and select "Copy link." This will put the tweet's URL on your clipboard.
3. Paste the Link in Discord: Head over to your Discord server and channel, and paste the link into the chat box. Don't press Enter yet!
4. Perform the URL Magic: Look at the link you just pasted. You'll see either `https://twitter.com/...` or `https://x.com/...`. To fix it, you simply need to change the domain part of the URL to either `fxtwitter.com` or `vxtwitter.com`.

Here's how it looks:

• If the Link is: `https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1727785536814141659`
  Change it to: `https://fxtwitter.com/NASA/status/1727785536814141659`
• If the Link is: `https://x.com/NASA/status/1727785536814141659`
  Change it to: `https://fxtwitter.com/NASA/status/1727785536814141659`

Note: Both `fxtwitter.com` and `vxtwitter.com` work wonderfully. Pick one and stick with it. Most people find `fxtwitter` just a tiny bit catchier to remember.

5. Send Your Message: After making that tiny two-letter addition, hit Enter. Instead of a boring link, the video will now appear fully embedded and ready to play directly within your Discord chat.

Why Does This Work?

Services like FixTweet (`fxtwitter`) and `vxtwitter` are third-party projects created by developers to address the very issue of broken social media embeds. When you change the link, you're not sending a request to Twitter's fussy API anymore. Instead, you're sending it to the FixTweet server. That server fetches all the necessary information from Twitter - the video file, the tweet text, the author's profile picture - and then packages it in a simple, standardized way using OpenGraph tags, which are a universal language for creating rich content previews. Discord's embedder reads this perfectly formatted package and displays the video, images, vote counts, and more, just the way you'd expect.

For Server Owners: Automating Twitter Embeds with a Bot

If you own or administrate a Discord server, asking every member to manually edit their links isn't a great long-term solution. It creates work for your community and clutters your channels with messages asking "how do I make the video show up?" The smart move is to automate the process with a Discord bot. Several bots specialize in this very task, instantly fixing any Twitter/X links posted in your server.

Meet an Automatic Embed Bot

There are bots designed specifically for this function. Some are part of larger, multi-purpose bots, while others do just this one thing extremely well. One of the most reliable bots for this task is often associated directly with the FixTweet project itself. Searching bot lists like top.gg for "Twitter Embed Fix" or "X Embed" will yield several excellent options. These bots watch every message posted. When they detect a `twitter.com` or `x.com` link, they automatically delete the original user's message and re-post it almost instantly with the corrected `fxtwitter` link, making the video embed appear seamlessly.

How to Set Up the Bot (General Steps)

Adding a bot to your server is a straightforward process that usually takes less than two minutes. While the exact steps might vary slightly depending on the specific bot, here's the general workflow:

1. Find the Bot's Invite Link: Go to the bot's official website or find it on a trusted Discord bot directory. There will be a prominent button that says "Add to Server," "Invite," or similar.
2. Select Your Server: After clicking the invite link, you'll be taken to a Discord authorization page. A dropdown menu will list all the servers you have administrative permissions for. Choose the server where you want the bot to operate.
3. Grant Permissions: The bot will ask for a specific set of permissions to function. For an embed-fixing bot, it typically needs:
   • Read Messages/View Channels: To see the links people are posting.
   • Send Messages: To post the corrected link.
   • Manage Messages: To delete the original message with the broken link to avoid clutter.
   • Embed Links: To ensure the video it posts is actually embedded.
   Review these and click "Authorize."
4. Configuration (If Needed): Some bots might have a simple configuration command you can run in a channel (e.g., `/settings`), but most embed-fixing bots start working immediately with zero setup required. Test it by posting a Twitter link, and watch as the bot works its magic.

By automating this, you improve the quality of life for your entire community. Members can share content frictionlessly, and the channels look cleaner and more engaging without a mess of raw URLs.

Troubleshooting on Mobile: Tips for iOS and Android

The `fxtwitter` or `vxtwitter` trick works just as well on your phone, but editing URLs in the tiny chat bar can be a little clumsy. Here are a couple of pointers to make it easier:

• The Tap and Edit Method: Paste the full Twitter link into the Discord message box. Before you hit send, tap on the part of the URL that says "twitter.com". Your phone's text cursor should appear. Carefully move the cursor to just after `//` and before `twitter`, then type "fx". It's a bit of a delicate operation, but it works every time.
• Look for Cleaner Share Options: When in the Twitter app, tap "Share Via..." instead of "Copy Link." Sometimes, this menu offers options to share the raw `t.co` link, which can embed more reliably, but your mileage may vary. The URL editing method remains the most foolproof approach.

Wait, This Works for Images and GIFs Too?

Absolutely! The benefits of this trick go far beyond just videos. This method is a game-changer for sharing any kind of Twitter media on Discord.

• Multi-Image Posts: Has Discord ever shown you just the first of four images from a tweet? It's a common and annoying limitation. Using an `fxtwitter` link forces Discord to create a beautiful mosaic displaying all the images from the tweet in a single, neat embed.
• GIFs and Polls: Twitter GIFs and polls also suffer from embedding issues from time to time. This technique fixes that, ensuring your GIFs animate properly and polls display correctly.

So next time you're sharing any media from Twitter, just use the `fx` trick as a matter of habit. It's the key to making every piece of content you share look polished and professional.

More Than Just a Link: Best Practices for Sharing on Discord

Once you've mastered the technique for embedding videos, you can focus on the strategy. Sharing content effectively in a community server is more an art than a science. A dropped link feels like noise, a well-contextualized piece of content starts a conversation.

• Always Add Context: Never just drop a video and walk away. Tell people why they should watch it. Is it funny? Is it an insightful tutorial? Does it relate to a recent conversation the community has been having? A simple line of text like, "This breakdown of the latest game trailer is amazing" gives people a reason to care.
• Ask a Question: If you want to spark conversation, end your message with a question. Instead of just sharing a video, add, "What does everyone think of this new update? Is it a good change?" This directly invites people to respond and voice their opinions.
• Know Your Channels: Respect the server's organization. Post your perfectly embedded meme video in `#memes`, not in `#announcements`. Sharing relevant content in the right place shows you're an engaged member of the community.
• Tag Sparingly but Effectively: Use role pings `@` when it makes sense. If you're sharing a critical piece of news that affects the entire community, `@everyone` might be appropriate. If it's a tip aimed specifically at a certain team, use a role like `@Moderators`. Over-tagging can be annoying, so use the feature with purpose.

Final Thoughts

Getting Twitter videos to pop on Discord is surprisingly easy once you know what's going on behind the scenes. Whether you prefer the speedy manual `fxtwitter.com` URL edit or decide to automate the task for your whole community with a bot, you're now equipped to share Twitter content that engages your audience instead of just cluttering the chat.

A huge part of building an audience is making sure your content connects beautifully wherever you post it, from the primary social platform to community hubs like Discord. At Postbase, we work hard every day to get rid of the friction in social media management - like unreliable scheduling or accounts that keep disconnecting. While our platform is designed to make sure your video content publishes perfectly to all your profiles, we understand that a modern content strategy involves these small but important details that make your community experience feel professional and seamless.