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
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

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

Output example

{
    "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.

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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, or expose it to AI agents via the Apify MCP server.

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