# Rednote Video Downloader (`blue_puppy/rednote-video-downloader`) Actor Get a direct download link + structured metadata for any 小红书 (Rednote / Xiaohongshu) video post. Video posts only. - **URL**: https://apify.com/blue\_puppy/rednote-video-downloader.md - **Developed by:** [Blue Puppy](https://apify.com/blue_puppy) (community) - **Categories:** Social media, Videos - **Stats:** 5 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.50 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Rednote (小红书) Video Downloader Get a direct CDN **download link** + structured metadata for any 小红书 (Rednote / Xiaohongshu) video post. Paste a batch of post URLs, run once on the [Apify Console](https://console.apify.com) or via the Apify API. Video posts only. ### Quick start 1. In the **Input** tab, paste Rednote post URLs into **Rednote post URLs** (one per line, or as JSON). 2. Click **Start** and wait for the run to finish. A 10-URL batch takes ~60s. 3. Open the **Dataset** tab to inspect, filter, and download the results. ### Input | Field | Type | Required | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `urls` | `array` | yes | At least 1 item; each is a Rednote post URL. Bounded by `maxUrls`. | | `maxUrls` | `integer` | no | Soft cap on URLs per run. Default `100`; `0` = unlimited. Does not affect the per-10-URL proxy session rotation. | Supported URL formats: ```json { "urls": [ { "url": "https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore/abc123?xsec_token=XYZ" }, { "url": "https://xhslink.com/a/abcdef" } ] } ```` ### Output Each URL becomes one flat row in the default dataset (`status: "ok"` with fields populated, or `status: "error"` with fields `null` and an `error` object). All URLs in a batch are processed independently — one failure does not short-circuit the others. ```json { "url": "https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore/abc123?xsec_token=XYZ", "status": "ok", "downloadUrl": "https://sns-video-bd.xhscdn.com/xyz123", "id": "abc123", "title": "Hello", "description": "A description", "type": "video", "publishedAt": "2023-11-14T22:13:20+00:00", "updatedAt": "2023-11-14T22:15:00+00:00", "authorName": "Alice", "authorId": "uid1", "authorUrl": "https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/uid1", "favoriteCount": 5, "commentCount": 3, "shareCount": 2, "likeCount": 12, "tags": ["tag1", "tag2"], "error": null } ``` #### Data fields | Field | Type | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | | `url` | `string` | input URL this row corresponds to | | `status` | `string` | `"ok"` (fields populated) or `"error"` (fields `null` + `error`) | | `downloadUrl` | `string \| null` | `sns-video-bd.xhscdn.com` CDN URL for the video bytes | | `id` | `string` | note ID | | `title` / `description` | `string \| null` | | | `type` | `string` | always `"video"` for accepted Works | | `publishedAt` / `updatedAt` | `string \| null` | ISO-8601 (`+00:00` offset) | | `authorName` / `authorId` / `authorUrl` | `string \| null` | `authorUrl` is `xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/{authorId}` | | `favoriteCount` / `commentCount` / `shareCount` / `likeCount` | `number \| null` | `null` when upstream reports `-1` | | `tags` | `string[]` | empty `[]` when none | | `error` | `object \| null` | `{ code, message }` on error; `null` on success | > The Actor returns the download link only; it does not fetch or persist the video bytes. CDN links may expire — re-run to get a fresh one. #### Error codes | Code | Meaning | Retry helps? | | --- | --- | --- | | `invalid_url` | URL was not recognized as a Rednote post link | no | | `fetch_failed` | HTTP/transport error fetching the page | yes | | `parse_failed` | Page was fetched but the Work data (or Download Link) could not be extracted | sometimes | | `not_video` | Work resolved but is 图文 / 图集, not a Video | no | ### Tips - CDN URLs expire. Read the latest `downloadUrl` before the link lapses. ### FAQ, disclaimers, and support - **Is scraping 小红书 legal?** This Actor is provided for data you have the right to access (your own content, or content whose ToS permits programmatic access). You are responsible for complying with 小红书's Terms of Service and applicable law. - **Known limitations**: only video posts are supported (image / 图集 posts return `not_video`); the Actor returns the download link; CDN URLs expire and may require a re-run. - Report issues in the **Issues** tab of the Actor on Apify. For custom extraction needs (more URL formats, recursive crawling, download persistence), a custom Actor can be built on request. # Actor input Schema ## `urls` (type: `array`): Array of小红书 (Rednote) post URLs to extract video details and Download Links for. Bounded by the Max URLs field. Supported formats: xiaohongshu.com/explore, rednote.com/explore, xiaohongshu.com/discovery/item, rednote.com/discovery/item, xhslink.com short links, and user profile links. ## `maxUrls` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of URLs this Actor will process in one run. Set to 0 for unlimited. Soft cap for compute-unit budgeting; does not affect the per-batch-of-10 Apify Proxy session rotation. ## Actor input object example ```json { "urls": [ { "url": "https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore/?xsec_token=" } ], "maxUrls": 100 } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "urls": [ { "url": "https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore/?xsec_token=" } ], "maxUrls": 100 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("blue_puppy/rednote-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "urls": [{ "url": "https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore/?xsec_token=" }], "maxUrls": 100, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("blue_puppy/rednote-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": [ { "url": "https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore/?xsec_token=" } ], "maxUrls": 100 }' | apify call blue_puppy/rednote-video-downloader --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=blue_puppy/rednote-video-downloader", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Rednote Video Downloader", "description": "Get a direct download link + structured metadata for any 小红书 (Rednote / Xiaohongshu) video post. Video posts only.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "2NjYXe6qc2RmdGLfG" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/blue_puppy~rednote-video-downloader/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-blue_puppy-rednote-video-downloader", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/blue_puppy~rednote-video-downloader/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-blue_puppy-rednote-video-downloader", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/blue_puppy~rednote-video-downloader/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-blue_puppy-rednote-video-downloader", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "urls" ], "properties": { "urls": { "title": "Rednote post URLs", "minItems": 1, "type": "array", "description": "Array of小红书 (Rednote) post URLs to extract video details and Download Links for. Bounded by the Max URLs field. Supported formats: xiaohongshu.com/explore, rednote.com/explore, xiaohongshu.com/discovery/item, rednote.com/discovery/item, xhslink.com short links, and user profile links.", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "title": "URL", "type": "string", "description": "A小红书 (Rednote) post URL." } } } }, "maxUrls": { "title": "Max URLs per run", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of URLs this Actor will process in one run. Set to 0 for unlimited. Soft cap for compute-unit budgeting; does not affect the per-batch-of-10 Apify Proxy session rotation.", "default": 100 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```