Proxied Video Extractor with CDN

What does Social Media Video Downloader do?

Social Media Video Downloader extracts videos from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X (Twitter), Vimeo, Reddit, and hundreds of other sites, and gives you a direct MP4 download link for each one. Paste video URLs, click Start, and get a dataset with ready-to-use links you can send to your app, workflow, or storage.

No proxies, servers, or download tools to set up. You can also run it from an AI agent through MCP.

Why use this video downloader?

• ⚡ Fast. Videos are extracted and ready in seconds.
• 🔗 Direct MP4 links. Every successful video comes back as a download_url served from fast CDN storage.
• 📦 No bandwidth fees. Download the files as many times as you need, with no egress charges.
• 💰 Pay only for successful videos. Failed URLs are free.
• 📚 Batch downloads. Send many URLs in one run; each one becomes a row in the dataset.
• 🤖 Ready for AI agents. Use it from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client.
• 🔌 Works with your tools. Call it from the API or connect it to Make, n8n, Zapier, or Google Sheets.

Use cases

• Content repurposing. Download TikToks, Reels, and Shorts to edit or repost on other channels.
• Social media archiving. Save brand, competitor, or campaign videos before they disappear.
• AI and video analysis. Feed MP4 files into transcription, captioning, or computer-vision pipelines.
• Automations. Turn a list of links into downloadable files inside Make, n8n, or Zapier.

Supported platforms

TikTok, Instagram (Reels and posts), YouTube (videos and Shorts), Facebook, X (Twitter), Vimeo, Reddit, and many other video sites.

How to download social media videos

1. Click Try for free.
2. Paste one or more video page URLs.
3. Click Start.
4. Open the dataset and copy each download_url, or export everything as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

How much does it cost?

You pay only when a video is extracted and a download link is returned.

Item	Price
Video extracted	$0.00299 ($2.99 per 1,000 videos)
Run start	$0.00005
Failed URL	Free

Videos	Approximate cost
10	$0.03
100	$0.30
1,000	$2.99

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to this video downloader through the Model Context Protocol. Add this Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

$claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=cap-capibara/neuroprox-video-extractor"

For Cursor or other MCP clients, add this server URL:

https://mcp.apify.com?tools=cap-capibara/neuroprox-video-extractor

Then ask in plain language, for example:

• "Download this TikTok and give me the MP4 link: [link]."
• "Get MP4 download links for these five Instagram Reels."
• "Download this YouTube Short so I can transcribe it."

The agent runs the downloader and reads back the links. You need an Apify account.

Example input

{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.tiktok.com/@creator/video/1234567890",
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/abc123/"
  ]
}

Output

Field	Description
original_url	The video page URL you submitted
download_url	Direct MP4 link (when successful)
filesize_bytes	File size in bytes
status	success or error
error	Error message when extraction fails

{
  "original_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw",
  "download_url": "https://pub-example.r2.dev/videos/abc123.mp4",
  "filesize_bytes": 533916,
  "status": "success"
}

FAQ

Which sites can I download videos from? TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X (Twitter), Vimeo, Reddit, and many more. If a link fails, it's marked as error and you aren't charged.

Do I need proxies or an account on those platforms? No. Only public videos are supported, and no login is needed.

Can I download private videos? No. This Actor works only with publicly available videos.

Is downloading social media videos legal? Downloading public videos for personal use, research, or archiving is generally fine, but republishing someone else's content may require their permission. Respect copyright and each platform's terms, and check with a lawyer if you're unsure.

Something isn't working? Open an issue in the Issues tab and we'll get back to you.