Kuaishou Video Scraper

What does Kuaishou Video Scraper do?

Kuaishou Video Scraper lets you download Kuaishou (快手) videos without a watermark and export their full details in one step. Paste any Kuaishou video or share link and get back a clean, structured record for each video — including a direct MP4 download link in multiple qualities, plus the caption, author, likes, views, comments, duration, and cover image. You can also have the video files saved for you automatically.

It works with videos from kuaishou.com, one of the world's largest short-video platforms. Run it on demand, on a schedule, or via API, and connect the results to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, Google Drive, and hundreds of other apps.

Why use Kuaishou Video Scraper?

• Download videos without watermarks — get clean MP4 files ready to save, repost, or archive.
• Bulk export — process dozens or thousands of Kuaishou videos in a single run.
• Content & trend research — collect captions, hashtags, and engagement numbers (likes, views, comments, shares) for analysis.
• Save time — no manual copying; export everything to JSON, CSV, or Excel with a click.
• Automate it — schedule runs and push results straight into your favorite tools.

How to use Kuaishou Video Scraper

1. Open the Actor in the Apify Console.
2. Paste one or more Kuaishou video URLs into the Kuaishou video URLs field.
3. (Optional) Turn on Download video files to save the MP4s, and choose a preferred video quality.
4. Click Start ▶.
5. When the run finishes, browse the results in the Output tab, or download them as JSON, CSV, or Excel. The Output tab also shows quick links to Video details and, if you enabled downloads, the Downloaded videos store — one click to the files.

Input

Field	Description
Kuaishou video URLs	One or more Kuaishou video or share links to scrape.
Download video files	Save each watermark-free MP4 so you can download it directly (a video link is always included either way).
Preferred video quality	Choose the best (highest quality) or smallest file for each video.
Max videos	Limit how many videos to process in a run.
Proxy configuration	Optional. Most runs don't need it; you can enable it if you scrape at very high volume.

Supported links

• https://www.kuaishou.com/short-video/...
• https://v.kuaishou.com/... (share links)
• https://c.kuaishou.com/fw/photo/...

Example input

{
    "startUrls": [
        { "url": "https://www.kuaishou.com/short-video/3xyaz5mf3dqd49q" }
    ],
    "downloadVideos": true,
    "videoQuality": "best"
}

Output

Each video becomes one row in your dataset. You can download the dataset in various formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel.

{
    "url": "https://www.kuaishou.com/short-video/3xyaz5mf3dqd49q",
    "caption": "一觉醒来\"巴威\"又睁眼，重新加强至14级！ #台风巴威",
    "authorName": "武汉发布",
    "authorVerified": true,
    "likeCount": 17816,
    "viewCount": 1845745,
    "commentCount": 255,
    "shareCount": 42,
    "durationSeconds": 30.84,
    "width": 720,
    "height": 1280,
    "coverUrl": "https://.../cover.jpg",
    "videoUrl": "https://.../video.mp4",
    "downloadUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/<storeId>/records/video-3xyaz5mf3dqd49q.mp4"
}

downloadUrl is only present when Download video files is enabled. It links to the MP4 saved in the run's key-value store. It works directly from the Apify API/CLI or the Console; to open it in a plain browser, append ?token=<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>. If you just want a link that always opens without a token, use videoUrl.

Data you get for every video

Field	Description
url	Link to the video on Kuaishou
caption	Video caption and hashtags
authorName, authorVerified	Creator name and verified status
likeCount, viewCount, commentCount, shareCount	Engagement numbers
durationSeconds, width, height	Length and dimensions
timestamp	When the video was published
coverUrl	Thumbnail image
videoUrl	Watermark-free MP4 download link
downloadUrl	Direct link to the saved MP4 in storage (only when Download video files is on)
availableQualities	Every resolution available for the video

How much does it cost to scrape Kuaishou?

Runs are fast and inexpensive — you can typically export thousands of videos for just a few cents. The main thing that affects cost is whether you turn on Download video files, since saving the actual MP4s uses more storage. If you only need the details and download links, leave it off to keep runs as cheap as possible. New Apify accounts also come with free monthly usage credits to get started.

Tips

• Just want the links? Leave Download video files off — every result still includes a videoUrl you can open or download anytime.
• Pick your resolution with Preferred video quality, or check availableQualities to choose per video.
• Scraping in bulk? Add all your URLs at once and let a single run handle them.

FAQ, disclaimers & support

Is it legal to scrape Kuaishou? This Actor collects publicly available data. You are responsible for how you use it and must comply with Kuaishou's Terms of Service, copyright law, and applicable privacy regulations. Don't use downloaded content in ways that infringe creators' rights.

Why did a video fail? Private, deleted, or region-restricted videos may not be available and are skipped.

Need help or have a request? Use the Issues tab on the Actor's page to report problems or suggest features. Custom scraping solutions are available on request.