Best Video Downloader

Extract video metadata and optionally download videos from 1000+ platforms in up to 4K quality.

Extract complete video metadata, engagement metrics, source thumbnail URLs, optional stored video files, and comment lists when max_comments is enabled from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, and 1000+ platforms. Get unified JSON output with author profiles, technical specifications, and automation-ready fields for archival, research, and content workflows.

🤝 Support & Community

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🏆 Key Features

🌍 Multi-Platform Coverage

• 🎯 1000+ Supported Sites: Process public video URLs from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, Vimeo, Dailymotion.
• 🔄 Unified Output Schema: All runs return the same structured fields for metadata, comments, and optional stored video links.
• 📦 Optional File Storage: Choose between metadata-only extraction or downloading the video file into Apify Key-Value Store.
• ⚡ Single-URL Workflow: Each run focuses on one video URL, which keeps automation deterministic and easy to batch externally.

📊 Comprehensive Video Data

• 📊 Video Metadata: Extract title, description, duration, publish date, platform, and source video ID.
• 👤 Author Information: Includes uploader name, platform-specific author ID, and author profile URL when available.
• 📈 Engagement Metrics: Capture views, likes, dislikes, shares, and total comment counts when the source platform exposes them.
• 📝 Optional Comments: Set max_comments above 0 to request comment extraction. YouTube applies the limit natively; other supported platforms are truncated in output.
• 🖼️ Thumbnail URL: Returns the source platform thumbnail URL in the thumbnail field.

🎯 Flexible Extraction Controls

• 🎬 Quality Selection: Choose high, medium, low, or metadata depending on whether you need a file download and how much quality matters.
• 💬 Comment Control: Keep max_comments at 0 to skip comments entirely, or set a limit when comment sampling is needed.
• 💰 Metadata-First Workflow: Start with metadata mode to validate access and inspect fields before paying for a full video download.
• 🛡️ Public URL Retry Flow: The Actor retries public URLs across multiple proxies to improve reliability on unstable platforms.

💰 Pricing

Resource	Cost	Description
Actor Usage	$0.00001	Charged for Actor runtime, proxy and storage. Cost depends on resource consumption during execution
Metadata	$0.05	Charged for video metadata extraction. One-time fee per video processed without download
Download	$0.25	Charged for video file download and storage. One-time fee per video downloaded

Example Cost Calculation:

• Extracting metadata from 10 videos
• Cost: (10 × $0.05) = $0.50 + runtime fees

Example with Download:

• Downloading 5 videos in high quality
• Cost: (5 × $0.25) = $1.25 + runtime fees

🎯 Use Cases

Content Archiving

Capture public videos and metadata for backup, evidence preservation, internal libraries, or editorial review.

Repurposing Workflows

Move source footage into editing, clipping, captioning, and cross-platform publishing pipelines.

Competitive Research

Review competitor creative, posting cadence, and engagement data with a structured media archive.

Moderation Queues

Collect public videos for trust-and-safety review, compliance checks, and incident documentation.

Automation

Connect the actor to downstream storage, asset management, and approval workflows through the Apify API.

🌟 Why choose this Actor?

Built for content creators, researchers, and data analysts, this Actor transforms online videos into structured, downloadable assets.

Feature	Best Video Downloader	Online Converters	Browser Extensions	Premium Services
Pricing Model	✅ Pay per use	⚠️ Ads/Limits	⚠️ Subscription	❌ Monthly plans
Platforms	✅ 1000+ sites	⚠️ 5-10 sites	⚠️ 3-5 sites	⚠️ 20-50 sites
Quality	✅ Up to 4K	⚠️ 720p max	⚠️ 1080p max	✅ 4K support
Metadata	✅ Full details	❌ Not available	❌ Not available	⚠️ Basic only
Comments	⚠️ Supported sites	❌ Not supported	❌ Not supported	❌ Not supported
API Access	✅ Full API	❌ Not available	❌ Not available	⚠️ Limited API
Automation	✅ Instant	❌ Manual only	❌ Manual only	⚠️ Complex setup

💻 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
video_url	string	✅ Yes	Video URL from any supported platform. Supports YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, Vimeo, Dailymotion, and 1000+ other platforms. Must be a publicly accessible video URL
video_quality	string	❌ No	Download quality preference: high (4K/2160p), medium (720p/HD), low (480p), or metadata (information only without downloading video file). Higher quality requires more time and storage. Default: metadata
max_comments	integer	❌ No	Maximum number of comments to include in the output. Default: 0 (disabled). YouTube applies the limit during extraction; other supported platforms are truncated after extraction

📝 Example Input

{
  "video_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  "video_quality": "high",
  "max_comments": 50
}

📤 Output Structure

Field	Type	Description
processor	string	URL of the Apify actor that processed this data
processed_at	string	ISO 8601 timestamp when the data was extracted (format: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS+00:00)
id	string	Unique video identifier from the source platform
thumbnail	string	Direct link to the source platform thumbnail image
platform	string	Source platform name (e.g., Youtube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter)
title	string	Video title or caption
description	string	Full video description or caption text
duration	number	Video length in seconds
published_at	string	ISO 8601 timestamp when the video was originally published
author	string	Username or display name of the video creator
author_id	string	Unique identifier of the creator on the platform
author_url	string	Direct link to the creator's profile page
categories	array	List of categories assigned to the video by the platform
tags	array	Hashtags and keywords associated with the video
view_count	number	Total number of video views
like_count	number	Total number of likes or favorites
dislike_count	number	Total number of dislikes (if available on platform)
shares_count	number	Number of times the video has been shared or reposted
comment_count	number	Total number of comments on the video
width	number	Video resolution width in pixels
height	number	Video resolution height in pixels
fps	number	Video frame rate (frames per second)
audio_title	string	Title of the audio track or background music
audio_artist	string	Artist name of the audio track or background music
comments	array	List of comment objects with author, text, like_count, and published_at when max_comments is enabled and the platform exposes comments
video	string	Direct download link to the stored video file when video_quality is not metadata

📤 Example Output

{
  "processor": "https://apify.com/cheapget/best-video-downloader?fpr=aiagentapi",
  "processed_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00+00:00",
  "id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  "thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dQw4w9WgXcQ/maxresdefault.jpg",
  "platform": "Youtube",
  "title": "Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (Official Video)",
  "description": "The official video for \"Never Gonna Give You Up\" by Rick Astley...",
  "duration": 212,
  "published_at": "2009-10-25T06:57:33+00:00",
  "author": "Rick Astley",
  "author_id": "UCuAXFkgsw1L7xaCfnd5JJOw",
  "author_url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAXFkgsw1L7xaCfnd5JJOw",
  "categories": ["Music"],
  "tags": ["rick astley", "never gonna give you up", "80s music", "pop"],
  "view_count": 1450000000,
  "like_count": 16000000,
  "dislike_count": 500000,
  "shares_count": 2500000,
  "comment_count": 3200000,
  "width": 1920,
  "height": 1080,
  "fps": 30,
  "audio_title": "Never Gonna Give You Up",
  "audio_artist": "Rick Astley",
  "comments": [
    {
      "author": "MusicLover2024",
      "text": "Still the best song ever made!",
      "like_count": 15420,
      "published_at": "2024-01-10T14:23:00+00:00"
    },
    {
      "author": "RetroFan",
      "text": "This will never get old",
      "like_count": 8932,
      "published_at": "2024-01-12T09:15:00+00:00"
    }
  ],
  "video": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/abc123/records/video-dQw4w9WgXcQ.mp4"
}

🔌 Integrations

Seamlessly connect this actor to your existing pipelines via the Apify API.

🐍 Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN")

run_input = {'video_url': 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ',
 'video_quality': 'high',
 'max_comments': 50}

run = client.actor("cheapget/best-video-downloader").call(run_input=run_input)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

🟨 JavaScript / Node.js SDK

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('cheapget/best-video-downloader').call({
  runInput: {
      "video_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
      "video_quality": "high",
      "max_comments": 50
  }
});

for await (const item of client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).iterateItems()) {
  console.log(item);
}

🌐 REST API (curl)

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/cheapget~best-video-downloader/runs?token=YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"video_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ", "video_quality": "high", "max_comments": 50}'

Ⓜ️ Make.com Integration

Get Started with Make.com (1000 Free Credits) 🎁

Step 1: Add the Make.com module "Run an Actor"
Step 2: Enable mapping and paste Actor ID `ceeA8aQjRcp3E6cNx`
Step 3: Paste the input JSON and run synchronously
Step 4: Add "Get Dataset Items" with `defaultDatasetId`

🎱 N8N.io Integration

Open Source Workflow Automation ⚡

Step 1: Add the Apify node "Run an Actor and get dataset"
Step 2: Set Selection Mode to By ID
Step 3: Paste Actor ID `ceeA8aQjRcp3E6cNx`
Step 4: Add your input JSON and read items from `defaultDatasetId`

📚 API Documentation

• MCP API - Model Context Protocol integration
• Python API - Complete Python client documentation with examples
• JavaScript API - Node.js and browser integration guide

🏗️ Metadata for Developers (JSON-LD)

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
  "name": "Best Video Downloader - Apify Actor",
  "applicationCategory": "DeveloperApplication",
  "applicationSubCategory": "Video Download and Metadata Extraction",
  "operatingSystem": "Cloud",
  "offers": {
    "@type": "Offer",
    "price": "0.00",
    "priceCurrency": "USD",
    "priceValidUntil": "2099-12-31",
    "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock"
  },
  "description": "Extract video metadata and optionally download videos from 1000+ platforms in up to 4K quality.",
  "featureList": [
    "Multi-Platform Coverage",
    "Comprehensive Video Data",
    "Flexible Extraction Controls"
  ],
  "keywords": "best-video-downloader, structured data extraction, apify actor",
  "author": {
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "cheapget",
    "url": "https://apify.com/cheapget?fpr=aiagentapi"
  },
  "softwareVersion": "1.0.0",
  "datePublished": "2024-01-01",
  "dateModified": "2026-04-12"
}

🚀 Performance Tips

Optimize your extraction runs for speed, cost, and data quality with these best practices:

💰 Cost Optimization

• Test First: Start with metadata quality ($0.05/video) to verify the video is accessible before downloading ($0.25/video)
• Skip Comments by Default: Keep max_comments at 0 unless you need comment data. This reduces extra extraction work on supported platforms
• Batch Wisely: This Actor processes one URL per run. Use batch runs or parallel runs only after validating a single URL workflow

⚡ Speed Optimization

• Metadata First: Use metadata mode for the fastest validation pass before attempting a full download
• Quality Selection: Lower quality settings download significantly faster
• Comment Limits: Set a small max_comments value when you only need a sample of comments

🛡️ Data Quality Tips

• Public Content: Only publicly accessible videos can be downloaded; private or age-restricted content will fail

• Fresh Data: Engagement metrics (views, likes, comments) are captured at extraction time

📊 Best Practices

• One URL per Run: Keep each run focused on a single public video URL, then scale with batch orchestration outside the Actor
• Budget Control: Set ACTOR_MAX_TOTAL_CHARGE_USD environment variable to prevent unexpected costs
• Error Handling: Failed downloads are automatically retried with different proxies

❓ FAQ

How many videos can I extract?

This Actor processes one video URL per run. For larger workloads, run multiple actor runs in parallel or use Apify batch orchestration.

Why are some comments or engagement fields empty?

Not all platforms expose every metric. Some videos return view and like counts but no dislikes or shares, and many platforms expose only comment_count without full comments entries. If max_comments is 0, comment extraction is disabled entirely.

How long does a typical extraction take?

Runtime depends on platform responsiveness, selected quality, and whether comments are enabled. Metadata-only runs are usually fastest, while high-quality downloads and large comment pulls take longer.

Why does the returned quality sometimes differ from my request?

The quality setting is a preference, not a guarantee. If a platform does not provide a 4K stream, the Actor falls back to the best matching stream available for the selected tier.

How to export video results to Excel?

After the run completes, go to the Output tab in the Apify Console. Click the Export button and select Excel format. You can also export the same dataset to CSV or JSON.

How do I control comment extraction?

Set max_comments to a value greater than 0 to request comments. 0 disables comment extraction. On YouTube the limit is applied during extraction; on other supported platforms the output is truncated to the requested size after extraction.

What output formats are available?

The Actor outputs data in JSON format by default. You can export results to CSV or Excel formats using Apify's dataset export features.

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⚖️ Legal & Compliance

This actor extracts publicly available data only. It does not bypass authentication, access private content, or violate platform terms of service. You are responsible for:

• Data Rights: Ensuring you have permission to collect and use the extracted data
• Privacy Compliance: Adhering to GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy laws when processing data
• Platform Terms: Respecting the platform's terms of service and usage policies
• Ethical Use: Using extracted data responsibly and in compliance with applicable laws

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Last Updated: April 12, 2026