Best Video Downloader

Download videos from 1000+ platforms in 4K/HD quality with comprehensive metadata extraction.

Extract complete video metadata, engagement metrics, and download high-quality video files from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, and 1000+ platforms. Get unified JSON output with thumbnails, comments, author profiles, and technical specifications—perfect for content archival, research, and automation.

🤝 Support & Community

📧 Support: Contact Us 💬 Community: Telegram Group

🏆 Key Features

📥 Multi-Quality Downloads

• 🎬 High Quality (4K/2160p) - Ultra HD video downloads for professional content and archival
• 📺 Medium Quality (720p/HD) - High definition videos optimized for standard viewing
• 📱 Low Quality (480p) - Standard definition for faster processing and mobile optimization
• 📋 Metadata Only - Extract comprehensive video information without downloading files

🔍 Comprehensive Data Extraction

• 📊 Video Metadata - Title, description, duration, publish date, and video ID
• 👤 Author Information - Creator details, channel URLs, and unique identifiers
• 📈 Engagement Metrics - Views, likes, dislikes, comments, and share counts
• 🎵 Audio Details - Track titles, artists, and audio quality information
• 📝 Comments - Full comment threads with author names, text, likes, and timestamps
• 🖼️ Thumbnails - High-quality video thumbnail images in PNG format

💰 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

🌟 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	✅ Included	❌ 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	✅ Yes	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

📝 Example Input

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

📤 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
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
video_url	string	Direct download link to the video file (MP4 format) stored in Apify Key-Value Store
image_url	string	Direct link to the video thumbnail image (PNG format) stored in Apify Key-Value Store
filesize_kb	number	Estimated total file size in kilobytes (KB)
comments	array	List of comment objects with author, text, like_count, and published_at for each comment

Comment Fields

Field	Type	Description
author	string	Username of the commenter
text	string	Comment text content
like_count	number	Number of likes on the comment
published_at	string	ISO 8601 timestamp when the comment was created

📤 Example Output

{
  "processor": "https://apify.com/cheapget/best-video-downloader?fpr=aiagentapi",
  "processed_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00+00:00",
  "id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
  "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_url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/abc123/records/dQw4w9WgXcQ.mp4",
  "image_url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/abc123/records/dQw4w9WgXcQ.png",
  "filesize_kb": 153600
}

🔌 Integrations

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

Ⓜ️ Make.com Integration

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

┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 1: Configure Actor Module            │
│  ├─ Add Module: "Run an Actor"             │
│  ├─ Enable Map: Toggle ON                  │
│  ├─ Actor ID: ceeA8aQjRcp3E6cNx            │
│  ├─ Refresh: Click Refresh button          │
│  └─ Input JSON: Add video URL              │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ↓
┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 2: Set Execution Mode                │
│  └─ Run synchronously: YES                 │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ↓
┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 3: Retrieve Results                  │
│  ├─ Add Module: "Get Dataset Items"        │
│  └─ Dataset ID: defaultDatasetId           │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘

🎱 N8N.io Integration

Open Source Workflow Automation ⚡

┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 1: Add Apify Node                    │
│  ├─ Search: "Run an Actor and get dataset" │
│  └─ Category: Apify                        │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ↓
┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 2: Configure Actor                   │
│  ├─ Selection Mode: By ID                  │
│  ├─ Actor ID: ceeA8aQjRcp3E6cNx            │
│  └─ Paste from Actor ID section above      │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ↓
┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 3: Set Input Parameters              │
│  └─ Modify Input JSON with video URL       │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘

📚 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 - Multi-Platform Video Download API",
  "alternateName": [
    "4K Video Downloader",
    "Video Download API",
    "Multi-Platform Video Extractor",
    "Video Metadata Scraper"
  ],
  "applicationCategory": "DeveloperApplication",
  "applicationSubCategory": "Video Download and Data Extraction",
  "operatingSystem": "Cloud",
  "offers": {
    "@type": "Offer",
    "price": "0.00",
    "priceCurrency": "USD",
    "priceValidUntil": "2099-12-31",
    "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock"
  },
  "description": "Download videos from 1000+ platforms in 4K/HD quality with comprehensive metadata extraction. Get unified JSON output with thumbnails, comments, author profiles, and technical specifications.",
  "featureList": [
    "1000+ platform support including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter",
    "Multi-quality downloads: 4K, HD, SD, or metadata-only",
    "Complete metadata extraction with engagement metrics",
    "Comment extraction with author and timestamp data",
    "High-quality thumbnail downloads",
    "Author profile information",
    "Automatic proxy rotation and retry logic",
    "Budget control and cost estimation",
    "Export to JSON, CSV, Excel formats",
    "API integration ready for automation"
  ],
  "keywords": "video downloader, 4k video downloader, youtube downloader, tiktok downloader, instagram downloader, twitter video downloader, video download api, video metadata extraction, bulk video download, video scraper, social media downloader, video analytics, content archival, video research tool, automated video download, video data extraction, multi-platform downloader, hd video download, video thumbnail extractor, comment scraper",
  "aggregateRating": {
    "@type": "AggregateRating",
    "ratingValue": "4.9",
    "ratingCount": "500",
    "bestRating": "5"
  },
  "author": {
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "cheapget",
    "url": "https://apify.com/cheapget"
  },
  "softwareVersion": "0.1",
  "datePublished": "2024-01-01",
  "dateModified": "2025-12-31"
}

🚀 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)
• Metadata Only: If you only need video information without the file, use metadata mode to save 80% on costs
• Batch Wisely: Plan your downloads carefully—each video download is charged at $0.25 regardless of quality or file size

⚡ Speed Optimization

• Batch Processing: Process multiple videos in parallel using Apify's batch run feature
• Quality Selection: Lower quality settings download significantly faster
• Proxy Performance: The Actor automatically rotates between datacenter and residential proxies for optimal speed

🛡️ Data Quality Tips

• Public Content: Only publicly accessible videos can be downloaded; private or age-restricted content will fail
• Platform Availability: Some platforms may have temporary restrictions; the Actor includes automatic retry logic
• Fresh Data: Engagement metrics (views, likes, comments) are captured at extraction time

📊 Best Practices

• Rate Limits: The Actor handles rate limiting automatically with intelligent retry mechanisms
• 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

What platforms are supported?

This Actor supports 1000+ platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Reddit, LinkedIn, and many more. Supports all major video platforms.

Can I download private or age-restricted videos?

No, only publicly accessible videos can be downloaded. Private, unlisted, or age-restricted content requires authentication which is not supported.

What video qualities are available?

We support four quality options: High (4K/2160p), Medium (720p/HD), Low (480p), and Metadata (information only without downloading). The actual quality depends on what the source platform provides.

How long does processing take?

Processing time varies by quality and file size:

• Metadata only: 5-15 seconds
• Low quality (480p): 1-3 minutes
• Medium quality (720p): 2-5 minutes
• High quality (4K): 5-15 minutes

Are comments always extracted?

Yes, comments are automatically extracted when available on the platform. The number of comments depends on platform limitations and availability.

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.

How is pricing calculated?

Pricing is based on three factors:

1. Actor Usage ($0.00001): Runtime, proxy, and storage costs
2. Metadata ($0.05/video): One-time fee per video when extracting metadata only
3. Download ($0.25/video): One-time fee per video when downloading the actual video file

For example, downloading 10 videos costs: (10 × $0.25) + runtime fees ≈ $2.51 total.

Can I download multiple videos at once?

Yes! You can process multiple videos by running the Actor multiple times in parallel or by using Apify's batch run feature to process a list of URLs.

What happens if a download fails?

The Actor includes automatic retry logic with multiple proxy servers. If all attempts fail, an error message is returned with details about the failure.

🏷️ Best Video Downloader

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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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