# WeChat Channels (Shipinhao) Video Downloader 视频号下载 (`agentflow/wechat-channels-video-downloader`) Actor

Download WeChat Channels / Shipinhao (视频号) videos. Paste a share link, get the real CDN video URL.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/agentflow/wechat-channels-video-downloader.md
- **Developed by:** [Yunbin Huang](https://apify.com/agentflow) (community)
- **Categories:** Videos, Social media
- **Stats:** 171 total users, 11 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$20.00 / 1,000 video resolveds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## WeChat Channels (Shipinhao) Video Downloader — 视频号下载

Paste a WeChat Channels / Shipinhao (视频号) share link and get the **direct CDN video URL** in seconds. One of the only tools that resolves 视频号 videos — fast, lightweight, no browser needed.

### What does WeChat Channels Video Downloader do?

Turn any WeChat Channels (微信视频号 / Shipinhao) share link into a clean, direct video URL you can download or stream — via HTTP, no browser, no WeChat app required.

- Resolve any **视频号 share link** or copied share text to a direct **CDN video URL**
- Get **title, author, cover, and description** alongside the video
- Handles WeChat's `finder` / `channels.weixin.qq.com` / `weixin.qq.com/sph` link formats
- **Batch mode** — resolve many links in one run
- **You only pay for successful resolves** — expired or invalid links are free
- **No browser needed** — extremely fast

### What data can you extract?

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `download_url` | Direct CDN video URL |
| `title` | Video title |
| `author` | Creator nickname |
| `desc` | Video description |
| `cover` | Cover image URL |
| `platform` | Always `wechat_channels` |
| `success` | Whether the link resolved |

### How to download a WeChat Channels video

1. Create a free Apify account
2. Open [WeChat Channels Video Downloader](https://apify.com/agentflow/wechat-channels-video-downloader)
3. Paste one or more 视频号 share links (or the full share text copied from WeChat)
4. Click **Start**
5. Grab the `download_url` from the results (JSON, CSV, or Excel)

### Input example

```json
{
    "urls": [
        "https://weixin.qq.com/sph/AkBAEKjbtY"
    ]
}
```

### Output example

```json
{
    "input": "https://weixin.qq.com/sph/AkBAEKjbtY",
    "platform": "wechat_channels",
    "success": true,
    "type": "video",
    "title": "一分钟看懂视频号",
    "author": "某某视频号",
    "desc": "关注我了解更多",
    "cover": "https://wx.qlogo.cn/....jpg",
    "download_url": "https://finder.video.qq.com/....mp4"
}
```

### Integrations — automate 视频号 downloads

Connect this Actor to almost any app through the Apify platform. Push resolved URLs into **Make**, **Zapier**, **n8n**, **Slack**, **Google Sheets**, or **Google Drive**, trigger runs with **webhooks**, or drive everything from the **Apify API**. You can also expose it to AI agents through an **MCP server**.

### Related downloaders

- 🎵 [Douyin Video Downloader](https://apify.com/agentflow/douyin-video-downloader) — no-watermark 抖音 videos
- 📕 [Xiaohongshu / RedNote Video Downloader](https://apify.com/agentflow/xiaohongshu-video-downloader) — no-watermark RedNote videos & images

### Error handling

Invalid or expired links never fail the whole run — the Actor returns an item with `success: false` and an `error` message, and **does not charge** for it.

| Error | Meaning |
|-------|---------|
| `未识别到视频号链接，请粘贴完整分享链接` | The input is not a recognizable 视频号 link |
| `未解析到视频/图片，可能是直播或链接已过期` | Live stream, or the link expired |
| `No downloadable media found` | The link resolved but contained no video |

### FAQ

#### How much does it cost?

**$0.02 per successful video** (i.e. $20 per 1,000). Failed or expired links are free — you are only charged when a video URL is returned.

#### Why is WeChat Channels harder to download than other platforms?

WeChat Channels (视频号) is a closed ecosystem with strong anti-scraping protection, which is why very few tools support it. This Actor handles the resolution for you so you get a clean video URL without touching the WeChat app.

#### What link formats are supported?

`weixin.qq.com/sph/...`, `channels.weixin.qq.com/...`, WeChat `finder` links, and the raw share text copied from WeChat (the link is auto-extracted).

#### Is downloading WeChat Channels content legal?

The Actor only accesses publicly shared videos. You are responsible for how you use the content — respect the creator's rights, WeChat's Terms of Service, and copyright law.

#### Can I use it with the API or an MCP server?

Yes. Control it through the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2), or expose it to AI agents via the [Apify MCP server](https://mcp.apify.com).

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# Actor input Schema

## `urls` (type: `array`):

One or more WeChat Channels / Shipinhao (视频号) share links or share text. Each is resolved to a direct CDN video URL.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "urls": [
    "https://weixin.qq.com/sph/AkBAEKjbtY"
  ]
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "urls": [
        "https://weixin.qq.com/sph/AkBAEKjbtY"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("agentflow/wechat-channels-video-downloader").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "urls": ["https://weixin.qq.com/sph/AkBAEKjbtY"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("agentflow/wechat-channels-video-downloader").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "urls": [
    "https://weixin.qq.com/sph/AkBAEKjbtY"
  ]
}' |
apify call agentflow/wechat-channels-video-downloader --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=agentflow/wechat-channels-video-downloader",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/hk5yyVlw9fyeNeHhE/builds/8Z2aWRNjCcEeLKYBE/openapi.json