Universal Media Extractor

Extract videos, audio, and metadata from 1000+ websites including YouTube, TikTok, Twitter/X, Instagram, Vimeo, Facebook, Twitch, and many more. Stream directly to your cloud storage or get direct download URLs for your pipelines.

Features

• 1000+ Supported Sites - YouTube, TikTok, Twitter/X, Instagram, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Twitch, SoundCloud, Facebook, and many more
• Three Flexible Modes - Extract metadata only, download to storage, or stream directly to cloud
• Cloud Storage Integration - Upload directly to AWS S3 or Google Cloud Storage
• Format Selection - Choose video quality, audio-only, or specific formats
• Playlist Support - Process entire playlists with filtering options
• Direct URLs - Get direct download links for integration with other tools
• Proxy Support - Built-in proxy configuration for geo-restricted content

Use Cases

Scenario	Mode	What You Get
Content Archiving	download	Save videos to S3/GCS for backup or compliance
Social Media Monitoring	extract	Track video metrics, availability, and engagement
Media Processing Pipeline	stream	Feed videos directly to transcription/ML workflows
Research & Analytics	extract	Gather video metadata at scale for analysis
Content Aggregation	extract	Get direct URLs for embedding or redistribution

Input

Field	Type	Description
url	string	(Required) Video or playlist URL
mode	string	extract (default), download, or stream
format	string	Format selection: best, bestaudio, 720p, etc.
storage_type	string	apify (default), s3, or gcs
storage_config	object	Cloud credentials (see examples below)
proxy	string	Proxy URL for geo-restricted content

Format Examples

Format String	Result
best	Best available quality
bestaudio	Best audio only (for podcasts, music)
bestvideo+bestaudio	Best video + audio merged
best[height<=720]	Best quality up to 720p
best[height<=1080]	Best quality up to 1080p

Output

Extract Mode

Returns full metadata including available formats with direct URLs:

{
  "id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  "title": "Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up",
  "duration": 212,
  "view_count": 1500000000,
  "uploader": "Rick Astley",
  "thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/...",
  "formats": [
    {
      "format_id": "22",
      "ext": "mp4",
      "resolution": "1280x720",
      "url": "https://..."
    }
  ]
}

Download/Stream Mode

Returns storage location and video info:

{
  "storage_url": "https://my-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/videos/video.mp4",
  "filename": "dQw4w9WgXcQ.mp4",
  "storage_type": "s3",
  "info": { "title": "...", "duration": 212 }
}

Examples

Extract Video Metadata

{
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  "mode": "extract"
}

Download to AWS S3

{
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  "mode": "download",
  "format": "best[height<=1080]",
  "storage_type": "s3",
  "storage_config": {
    "bucket": "my-media-bucket",
    "prefix": "videos/",
    "region": "us-east-1",
    "aws_access_key": "AKIA...",
    "aws_secret_key": "..."
  }
}

Download Audio Only to GCS

{
  "url": "https://soundcloud.com/artist/track",
  "mode": "download",
  "format": "bestaudio[ext=m4a]",
  "storage_type": "gcs",
  "storage_config": {
    "bucket": "my-audio-bucket",
    "credentials_json": "{...service account JSON...}"
  }
}

Process TikTok with Proxy

{
  "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/1234567890",
  "mode": "extract",
  "proxy": "http://user:pass@proxy.example.com:8080"
}

Supported Platforms

YouTube, TikTok, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Twitch, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, Reddit, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Tumblr, VK, Bilibili, Niconico, and 1000+ more.

Limitations

• DRM Content - Cannot download DRM-protected videos
• Live Streams - Limited support for ongoing live streams
• Rate Limits - Some platforms may rate-limit requests
• Authentication - Private content requires cookies or credentials