Top 2 Ways to Watch Videos Downloaded From Telegram on iPhone

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Method 1: Play Videos in the Photos App

Step 1:Open theTelegram appand move to the conversation.

Step 2:Downloadthe video and tap on it.

Step 3:If it’s a supported format on the iPhone, you will see a video thumbnail as well as a video preview playing.

Step 4:Tap on the video and select theforwardbutton at the bottom left corner.

Step 5:You can either forward to other contacts on Telegram or selectSave Videoto download the video on the iPhone.

Step 6:Open thePhotos appon the iPhone, and you will see the saved video from the Telegram app.

Step 7:Open the video and continue enjoying the media downloaded from the Telegram app.

With unsupported file types like .avi, .flv, .wmv, .hevc, .mkv, or others, you may be able to play it with the built-in Telegram player, but you can’t save the same in the Photos app.

Method 2: Using Third-Party Video Players

a. VLC Media Player

Step 1:Open theTelegram appon your iPhone.

Step 2:Downloadany video that you want to watch on the phone.

Step 3:Once the download process is over, long-tap on a video and tapSelect.

Step 4:Hit thesharebutton at the bottom.

Step 5:Select theSave to Filesoption. Choose the location where you want to save the video in the Files app. You can even assign a tag for a better organization.

Step 6:Tap on theSavebutton at the top.

You have successfully downloaded the video from the Telegram app. Now, you need a compatible video player app to play the video on the iPhone. For that, we will take a helping hand from the VLC media player app.

Go through the steps below.

Step 1:Open theApp Storeon the iPhone.

Step 2:Tap on the search bar at the top and search for theVLC media playerapp.

Step 3:Download and Installthe VLC app on the iPhone.

Play Telegram Files in VLC on iPhone

If you try to open the VLC app directly on the iPhone, you won’t see any video in the app. For that, you will have to open the downloaded video from the Apple Files app. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:Open theFiles appon the iPhone.

Step 2:Locate the video location where you saved the video using the Telegram app before.

Step 3:Open the video, and you will see the video file size and name.

Step 4:Tap on theSharebutton at the bottom left corner.

Step 5:If you don’t see VLC in the share suggestions, scroll to the right side and selectMore.

Step 6:SelectVLCfrom the following menu.

That’s it. The Files app will switch to the VLC player app on the iPhone and start playing the video. With that, you also get to enjoy VLC goodies such as Playback Speed, Subtitle support, the ability to change Audio track, multiple video filters, built-in AirPlay support, and more.

b. KMPlayer App

Step 1:Check the steps in the VLC section and download a Telegram video in the Files app.

Step 2:Download KMPlayerusing the link below.

Step 3:LaunchKMPlayerand tapFiles.

Step 4:TapImport External Files.

Step 5:Select a videofrom the Files app and tapSave in App.

Step 6:Go to theVideotaband check and play your imported videos.

KMPlayer is free to download and use.

How to Delete Downloaded Videos From Telegram

You should regularly delete downloaded videos from Telegram; otherwise, they may take up significant space on your device.

Step 1:OpenTelegramand tap thesearch menuat the top. Move to theDownloads tab.

Step 2:Long-tap on a video and selectDelete from chat.

Repeat the same for all the unnecessary downloaded videos and free up space on the iPhone.

FAQs on Watching Downloaded Movies From Telegram on iPhone

You can download and see Telegram videos in the Photos app or the File app.

If the Photos app doesn’t support the video extension, you can’t play Telegram videos on your iPhone. You need to play such video files using a third-party player like VLC.

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Last updated on 17 July, 2024

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