Quick Tips
- Ensure the video is downloaded! Tap and hold the video in Telegram, then choose Save Video or Save to Files to store it on your iPhone.
- If the Telegram video is in MP4 format, download a free media player app like VLC from the App Store.
Method 1: Play Videos in the Photos App
Step 1: Open the Telegram app and move to the conversation.
Step 2: Download the 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 the forward button at the bottom left corner.
Step 5: You can either forward to other contacts on Telegram or select Save Video to download the video on the iPhone.
Step 6: Open the Photos app on 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 the Telegram app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Download any video that you want to watch on the phone.
Step 3: Once the download process is over, long-tap on a video and tap Select.
Step 4: Hit the share button at the bottom.
Step 5: Select the Save to Files option. 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 the Save button 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 the App Store on the iPhone.
Step 2: Tap on the search bar at the top and search for the VLC media player app.
Step 3: Download and Install the 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 the Files app on 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 the Share button at the bottom left corner.
Step 5: If you don’t see VLC in the share suggestions, scroll to the right side and select More.
Step 6: Select VLC from 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 KMPlayer using the link below.
Step 3: Launch KMPlayer and tap Files.
Step 4: Tap Import External Files.
Step 5: Select a video from the Files app and tap Save in App.
Step 6: Go to the Video tab and 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: Open Telegram and tap the search menu at the top. Move to the Downloads tab.
Step 2: Long-tap on a video and select Delete 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
Can I see Telegram videos on iPhone?
You can download and see Telegram videos in the Photos app or the File app.
Why can’t I watch Telegram videos on iPhone?
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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