# Video Downloader Online - YouTube, TikTok, IG & 1000+ Sites (`convertfleetdotonline/video-downloader`) Actor

Online video downloader for 1000+ sites - YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), Reddit, Pinterest and Vimeo. Get direct MP4 and audio URLs up to 4K. Bulk URLs, no login, no API key.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/convertfleetdotonline/video-downloader.md
- **Developed by:** [Hasnain Nisar](https://apify.com/convertfleetdotonline) (community)
- **Categories:** Videos, Social media
- **Stats:** 13 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$6.00 / 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.
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Universal Video Downloader - Online Video Downloader for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter) & 1000+ Sites

**An all-in-one online video downloader that returns direct downloadable URLs for video and audio from any of 1,000+ supported sites.** Drop in any video URL — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), Reddit, Vimeo, Twitch, Dailymotion — and get back a clean list of MP4, WebM and audio download links sorted by quality, up to 4K. Use it as a universal Twitter / X video downloader, a 4K video downloader, or a bulk online video downloader across every platform.

### What this Video Downloader does

For every URL you give it, the actor returns:

- **Best combined download URL** (video + audio in a single MP4)
- **Best video-only URL** (highest resolution available, no audio)
- **Best audio URL** (highest-bitrate MP3/M4A/Opus)
- A full list of every available format with resolution, bitrate, file size, and codec
- Title, thumbnail, duration, uploader, and platform metadata

You can hand the URLs to any HTTP client, browser, ffmpeg pipeline, or download manager. **No API key required.**

### Supported sites

The same engine that powers `yt-dlp` (1,800+ extractors). The most popular include:

- YouTube, YouTube Shorts, YouTube Music
- TikTok
- Instagram (Reels, Stories, IGTV, posts)
- Facebook (videos, reels, watch)
- X / Twitter
- Reddit
- Vimeo
- Twitch (clips, VODs)
- Dailymotion
- Snapchat (public spotlight)
- Bilibili
- LinkedIn
- Streamable
- ... and 1,000+ more

### Why use this Universal Video Downloader?

- **One actor, every platform** — stop juggling site-specific tools
- **No watermarks** — formats come straight from the source CDN
- **Auto-quality selection** — best combined / video-only / audio-only resolved for you
- **Bulk downloading** — pass an array of URLs, get back every format URL
- **No login or cookies needed** for public videos
- **Direct CDN URLs** — pipe straight into ffmpeg, S3, or your client

### Use cases

- **Content archival** — back up your own videos across platforms
- **Cross-posting workflows** — fetch from TikTok, repost to YouTube Shorts
- **Audio-to-podcast pipelines** — pull MP3 audio from interviews and lectures
- **Video research** — bulk-download for analysis, transcription, or training
- **Creator tooling** — power your own download UI without rebuilding yt-dlp

### Input

```json
{
    "videoUrls": [
        "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
        "https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/123",
        "https://www.instagram.com/reel/abc/",
        "https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=123",
        "https://x.com/user/status/123"
    ]
}
```

### Output

Each dataset record:

```json
{
    "title": "Video title",
    "thumbnail": "https://…",
    "duration": 213,
    "duration_string": "3:33",
    "uploader": "Channel name",
    "platform": "Youtube",
    "audio_url": "https://… (best audio direct URL)",
    "formats": [
        {
            "format_id": "137",
            "type": "video",
            "ext": "mp4",
            "height": 1080,
            "quality": "1080p",
            "filesize": 31456789,
            "has_audio": false,
            "url": "https://…"
        },
        {
            "format_id": "140",
            "type": "audio",
            "ext": "m4a",
            "quality": "128kbps",
            "filesize": 3145678,
            "url": "https://…"
        }
    ]
}
```

### How it works

The actor uses [yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp) — the open-source standard for video URL extraction. Every supported platform is handled by a maintained extractor that mirrors how the official browser player works. You get the same direct CDN URLs the platform itself serves to its users.

### Cost & speed

Resolving format URLs is fast — typically 2–5 seconds per URL — and uses minimal memory (under 256 MB). You only pay for compute time.

### Related actors

- **YouTube Downloader** — YouTube-only, optimised prefill
- **Instagram Downloader** — Instagram Reels, Stories, IGTV
- **TikTok Downloader** — TikTok videos with no watermark
- **Facebook Downloader** — Facebook videos, reels, watch
- **Snapchat Downloader** — Snapchat Spotlight public videos

### FAQ

**Q: Which sites does this video downloader support?**
It runs the same engine as `yt-dlp` (1,800+ extractors, 1,000+ sites) — including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), Reddit, Vimeo, Twitch, Dailymotion, Snapchat, Bilibili, LinkedIn, Streamable, and many more.

**Q: Can I download 4K video?**
Yes, where the source offers it. The actor lists every available format and resolves the best video-only stream, so you can pick the 4K (2160p) entry when a platform provides it.

**Q: How do I download a Twitter / X video?**
Paste the tweet / status URL (e.g. `https://x.com/user/status/123`) and the actor returns direct MP4 and audio URLs sorted by quality — download them with `curl`, `wget`, `ffmpeg`, or any HTTP client.

**Q: Is there a free online video downloader for multiple platforms?**
This actor handles 1,000+ platforms in one place, needs no API key or login for public videos, and runs on Apify's usage-based pricing with a free tier to get started.

**Q: Are downloaded URLs permanent?**
No. Most platforms sign URLs with a time-limited token (typically 6–24 hours). Use them quickly or re-resolve.

**Q: Does the actor download the actual file?**
No — it returns the direct URL. You handle the download with `curl`, `wget`, `ffmpeg`, or any HTTP client. This keeps the actor cheap and fast, and lets you stream straight into your storage.

**Q: Does it strip the TikTok watermark?**
TikTok URLs returned are the source files; whether they include a watermark depends on TikTok's current behavior, which varies.

**Q: Does it work for private or login-walled videos?**
No. Only public videos are supported.

**Q: Is this legal?**
You are responsible for complying with the source platform's Terms of Service and your local copyright laws. Personal-use, fair-use, and downloading your own content are typically fine — re-uploading copyrighted material is not.

# Actor input Schema

## `videoUrls` (type: `array`):

One or more video URLs from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), Reddit, Vimeo, Twitch, or any of the 1000+ sites yt-dlp supports.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Routes yt-dlp through Apify Proxy. Residential proxies bypass platform IP blocks.

## `cookies` (type: `string`):

Netscape-format cookies.txt content. Required for private/age-gated posts. Export with 'Get cookies.txt' browser extension.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  },
  "cookies": ""
}
```

# 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 = {
    "videoUrls": [
        "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("convertfleetdotonline/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 = {
    "videoUrls": ["https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("convertfleetdotonline/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 '{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call convertfleetdotonline/video-downloader --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/kgk15uTtxZHxWs5f2/builds/iUrNwzK0kLipZedJI/openapi.json