Reddit Video Downloader

Download videos from Reddit posts or entire subreddits. Supports Reddit-hosted videos (v.redd.it) with full audio, plus external video hosts. Extracts comprehensive metadata and provides direct download links for every video.

Use Cases

Content Archiving

Bulk download videos from any subreddit for backup or offline viewing. Preserve content before it gets removed or deleted.

Research & Analysis

Collect video metadata (resolution, duration, engagement metrics) at scale for social media research, trend analysis, or academic studies.

Content Pipelines

Feed downloaded videos into automated workflows — transcription, AI analysis, content moderation, or media aggregation.

Trend Monitoring

Track trending video content across subreddits by sorting and filtering posts by time period and popularity.

Input

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
postUrls	Array	[]	Direct Reddit post URLs to download videos from
subreddits	Array	[]	Subreddit names to scan for video posts (without r/ prefix)
maxVideos	Integer	10	Maximum videos to download per subreddit (1–100)
sort	String	hot	Sort method: hot, new, top, rising, controversial
timeFilter	String	week	Time filter for top / controversial: hour, day, week, month, year, all
quality	String	best	Video quality: best, 1080, 720, 480, 360, worst
includeAudio	Boolean	true	Merge audio track with Reddit-hosted videos

Example Input — Download from Post URLs

{
  "postUrls": [
    "https://www.reddit.com/r/HPVictus/comments/1r62x2u/whatchall_think/"
  ],
  "quality": "best",
  "includeAudio": true
}

Example Input — Scan a Subreddit

{
  "subreddits": ["funny", "videos"],
  "maxVideos": 5,
  "sort": "top",
  "timeFilter": "week",
  "quality": "720"
}

Output

Each downloaded video produces a structured JSON object with post metadata, video details, and a direct download link.

{
  "post_id": "1r5zfwr",
  "title": "A Better Answer",
  "author": "PhoenixPhenomenonX",
  "subreddit": "funny",
  "subreddit_prefixed": "r/funny",
  "score": 3117,
  "num_comments": 67,
  "post_url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/1r5zfwr/a_better_answer/",
  "old_reddit_url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/1r5zfwr/a_better_answer/",
  "video_source_url": "https://v.redd.it/hux845hl6sjg1/HLSPlaylist.m3u8",
  "video_source": "reddit",
  "resolution": "720x1266",
  "download_status": "finished",
  "downloaded_at": "2026-02-16T07:09:23.309706+00:00",
  "download_url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/.../records/video_1r5zfwr.mp4",
  "filename": "1r5zfwr.mp4",
  "storage_key": "video_1r5zfwr.mp4",
  "video_meta": {
    "width": 720,
    "height": 1266,
    "duration": 21.03,
    "fps": 30,
    "video_codec": "h264",
    "audio_codec": "aac",
    "ext": "mp4",
    "filesize_bytes": 6320220,
    "total_bitrate_kbps": 2404.27,
    "aspect_ratio": 0.57
  }
}

Output Fields

Field	Type	Description
post_id	String	Unique Reddit post identifier
title	String	Post title
author	String	Reddit username of the poster
subreddit	String	Subreddit name
subreddit_prefixed	String	Subreddit with r/ prefix
score	Integer	Post score (upvotes minus downvotes)
num_comments	Integer	Number of comments on the post
post_url	String	Full URL to the Reddit post
old_reddit_url	String	Old Reddit URL for the post
video_source_url	String	Direct URL of the video source
video_source	String	Source type: reddit, external, or fallback
resolution	String	Video resolution (e.g., 720x1266)
download_status	String	Download result: finished, failed, or error
downloaded_at	String	ISO 8601 timestamp of when the video was downloaded
download_url	String	Direct download link from Apify key-value store
filename	String	Name of the downloaded video file
storage_key	String	Key-value store record key
video_meta	Object	Video metadata (see below)

Video Metadata (video_meta)

Field	Type	Description
width	Integer	Video width in pixels
height	Integer	Video height in pixels
duration	Float	Duration in seconds
fps	Float	Frames per second
video_codec	String	Video codec (e.g., h264)
audio_codec	String	Audio codec (e.g., aac)
ext	String	File extension
filesize_bytes	Integer	File size in bytes
total_bitrate_kbps	Float	Total bitrate in kbps
aspect_ratio	Float	Width-to-height ratio

Tips

• Start with 1–2 videos to verify your setup before scaling up
• Use quality: "720" or "480" for faster downloads and lower storage usage
• When scanning subreddits, combine sort: "top" with a timeFilter to find the most popular videos
• Each downloaded video is stored in the Apify key-value store and accessible via the download_url field

Limitations

• Reddit may rate-limit or block automated access during high-volume scraping
• Some external video hosts (e.g., YouTube) may block downloads from datacenter IPs
• Video quality depends on what the original uploader provided
• Large videos consume Apify key-value store quota

Support

For issues or feature requests, please reach out via the Apify platform.

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