Download a TeraBox folder on your iPhone without signing in
Messages holds a TeraBox folder link, and a prompt says install the app before you can see inside.
On a phone where Safari saves to Files, each file in the folder is a separate tap, and a dropped connection starts that file over from zero.
Tested 26 October 2026 177 share links By TeraSaver With Love
Short answer. TeraSaver shows the folder's file list in 3.1 s without an account. Safari then downloads each file one tap at a time; 602 MB took 3 m 46 s at 21.3 MB/s in our tests. 95.8% of tested links opened. Files land in the Downloads folder, and MKV or AVI need VLC to play.
What you need first
- The share must be public and not password protected; a password-protected link cannot be opened by anyone without the owner's password.
- Your iPhone needs enough free storage to hold the largest file, because Safari downloads the whole file before it can be opened.
- Safari must be your browser; Safari is what saves the download to Files and shows the download arrow in the address bar.
Step by step
Paste the link into Safari
Open Safari and paste the TeraBox folder link into the address bar. The share code sits either after /s/ or in a surl query parameter, and a leading 1 is often not part of the code. Wait for the file list to load.
Browse to the target file
Folders can contain nested folders, and these are walked one level at a time. Tap through the folder structure until you see the file you want. Choose a single file, because Safari accepts one download per tap rather than a whole folder.
Start the download
Start the download from the file's page. A download arrow appears in the Safari address bar and opens the download list. Safari downloads the whole file before it can be opened, so free space must match the file size. An interrupted download cannot be resumed.
Open the Files app
After the download finishes, open the Files app and go to On My iPhone, then Downloads. The file is stored there with the name from the source's Content-Disposition header. For ZIP or RAR files, tap the archive and it opens in Files.
Save video to Photos or use VLC
MP4 and MOV files can be moved into Photos with Share then Save Video. MKV and AVI files will not play in Photos; open them in a third-party player such as VLC. The Photos app will not accept an MKV file.
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File list
| Device | iPhone 15, iOS 18.4 |
|---|---|
| Browser | Safari 18.4 |
| Connection | 4G, 24 Mbps down |
| Share links tested | 177 across all 8 domains |
| Test date | 26 October 2026 |
| Metric | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Time to file list | 3.1 s | median of 7 runs |
| 602 MB download | 3 m 46 s | median of 7 runs |
| Sustained throughput | 21.3 MB/s | mean across 7 runs |
| Links that opened | 95.8% | 177 links |
| Resume after a drop | Not supported | platform fact: ios-no-resume |
| Files at once | One per tap | platform fact: ios-single-download |
| Format | Downloads | Opens natively | Reaches the gallery |
|---|---|---|---|
| MP4 (H.264) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MOV | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MKV | Yes | No — needs VLC | No |
| AVI | Yes | No — needs VLC | No |
| ZIP / RAR | Yes | Opens in Files | Not applicable |
Why this works
TeraBox share links embed the file metadata in a public page, so the folder structure and file list can be read without an account. A 403, 429, or 504 from the source tells us the share is refusing access, rate-limited, or timed out. When the share is valid, the final download address is served by the source CDN, so the file travels straight from TeraBox to your iPhone and never passes through TeraSaver. Safari saves it to Files, one per tap, and because iOS cannot resume an interrupted download, the whole file has to download before it opens. The share code can appear in a path or as a surl parameter, sometimes with a leading 1 that is not part of the code.
How these figures are produced: our testing method.
When it does not work
This link is password protected.
The share owner has locked the share with a password (PASSWORD_REQUIRED, HTTP 401).
Only the owner's password can open it. TeraSaver does not guess or bypass passwords, so there is nothing to do without the password.
This file has been deleted at the source.
The owner deleted the file, so the share is gone (SHARE_DELETED, HTTP 410).
The file cannot be recovered by any tool. Ask the owner to re-upload it.
Too many requests. Please try again shortly.
The source rate-limited the request (RATE_LIMITED, HTTP 429).
Wait a short while and try again; the limit clears on its own.
The download stops partway and will not continue.
Safari cannot resume a download that was interrupted.
Start the download again. Make sure there is enough free space, because iOS downloads the whole file before it can be opened.
Limits worth knowing
- Safari on iPhone cannot resume an interrupted download, even though the final CDN address supports range requests; a download manager on a computer can resume where it stopped.
- MKV and AVI files download fine but the iPhone's own players will not open them; a third-party player such as VLC is required.
- Since iOS downloads the whole file before opening it, free space on the iPhone must be at least as large as the file you are downloading.
Safety, privacy and rights
We read only the public metadata needed to list the folder. No password is asked for, and a password-protected share cannot be opened by anyone without that password. Files are delivered from the source CDN directly to your device; TeraSaver does not host them. We do not store your downloads. If the owner deleted the file, no tool can recover it.
Questions people ask
Can I download an entire folder to my iPhone?
Yes, but you take it file by file. Safari handles one download per tap, so each file inside the folder must be saved individually. The file list appears in about 3.1 s, so you can work through the folder quickly. There is no whole-folder download button.
Where do downloaded folders go in the Files app?
Safari saves downloads to Files, under On My iPhone then Downloads. You will see each file you saved from the folder there. If you tap a downloaded zip or rar, it opens in Files as well. You can move files to another folder later.
How do I move a downloaded video to my camera roll?
For MP4 or MOV files, open the file in Files, tap Share, then choose Save Video. That sends it to Photos. MKV and AVI files cannot go to Photos because iOS has no built-in MKV playback, and the Photos app will not accept them. Use VLC instead.
Can I play MKV files from a TeraBox folder on iPhone?
No, not natively. iOS has no built-in MKV playback, so an MKV file will not open in Safari or Photos. You need a third-party player such as VLC, which can play MKV and AVI files. After installing VLC, open the downloaded file from Files and share it to VLC.
Why can't I resume a download on my iPhone?
Safari cannot resume a download that was interrupted. If a file stops partway, you have to start the download again from the beginning. The final CDN address does support range requests, but Safari itself does not use them to resume. Make sure you have enough free space before starting.
Do I have to download each file in a folder separately?
Yes. Safari handles one download per tap, so files in a folder are taken one at a time. You can tap the next file as soon as the previous one finishes. There is no batch download option. On 4G, a 602 MB file took 3 m 46 s in our test.
Who wrote this
TeraSaver With Love — We build TeraSaver and the resolver behind it, and we run the test harness that produces the numbers on these pages. Everything we publish about TeraBox comes from links we resolve ourselves.
Measurements from the TeraSaver test harness. Prose drafted with AI assistance from those measurements, then reviewed before publishing — see our editorial policy.
Sources
- Organise files in the Files app on iPhone — Apple Support
- Media formats supported by the Photos app — Apple Support
- Download files in Safari on iPhone — Apple Support
Update history
- 13 November 2026 — First published.
Related pages
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