From 2012 through 2016, Vine was one of the hottest social media platforms under the sun, hosting more than 40 million short videos from more than 200 million users before Twitter decided to discontinue the service in October. Vines self-taught stars emulated the YouTube format, shooting themselves into the social media stratosphere with a blend of levity, brevity, and creativity.

Most of Vines videos, however, didnt come from its big-name stars. Lots of people uploaded their own videos to share with friends, and those same people might be wondering whats going to happen to all their content, now that the service is shutting down. Luckily, Twitter has said that Vine videos will remain available on the website for archival purposes, so users can still access them. However, users should get ahead of the game sooner rather than later, and preserve their videos should Twitter change its mind. Heres our quick-and-dirty guide to how to save your Vines.

Many Vine users are probably just as comfortable on their smartphone as they are on a computer, if not more so. While downloading Vines directly to your mobile device wont typically grant you as many options (in terms of video quality and file size) as your computer, it remains a quick, easy, and a viable strategy for saving Vines on the go.

There are dozens of websites built for downloading videos from the web, and several are dedicated to Vine users. Weve selected a few that we think are the best or most convenient options for rescuing your precious Vines from the slow yet inevitable demise. Plus, theyre absolutely free.

Editors note: Some of these websites will prompt unwanted advertisements or malware sites when you access them for the first time. Be sure to exit these pages to avoid downloading unwanted software.

As mentioned, Vine Deck and ClipConverter are not your only options for downloading Vines. Sites such as Vinedownloader and Vine Video Download provide the same, no-frills download service as Vine Deck, and you couldnt be blamed for using either one. Similarly, SaveFrom provides a host of download options just like ClipConverter. Again, its simply a matter of personal preference.

There are also other mobile apps dedicated to downloading Vine videos, such as VineTV for iOS and Vine Saver for Android. Dont feel limited to the apps we listed above find one that works for you and run with it!

Twitter is also working on an export tool that could make the process even simpler, but until that happens (well update this page when it does) follow our how-to. Regardless of which service you end up using, rest easy knowing that your hilarious Vine collection is now prepared to stand the test of time. Well, at least until you get a new phone or computer.