4K Video Downloader

A powerful video download API that extracts high-quality content from multiple platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and many more, providing comprehensive video data and metadata in a unified format.

This Actor streamlines video content collection by extracting information from the world's most popular video platforms simultaneously. Get complete video files including metadata, thumbnails, and engagement data through a single, efficient API endpoint.

Key Features

• Multi-Platform Support: Extract videos from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, and other major platforms
• High-Quality Downloads: Support for up to 4K resolution video downloads with original quality preservation
• Rich Metadata: Complete video information including views, likes, comments, creator details, and engagement metrics
• Watermark-Free Content: Clean video downloads without platform watermarks or overlays
• Flexible Quality Options: Choose from High (4K), Medium (720p), Low (480p), or Metadata Only modes
• Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure: Reliable processing with smart retry mechanisms and error handling
• Multiple Output Formats: Export data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or any preferred format

Configuration

Required Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
video_urls	array	List of video URLs to download (1-5 URLs supported)

Video URLs Examples:

• YouTube: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID"
• TikTok: "https://www.tiktok.com/@username/video/VIDEO_ID"
• Instagram: "https://www.instagram.com/p/POST_ID/"
• Twitter/X: "https://twitter.com/username/status/TWEET_ID"

Important Notes:

• Support for up to 5 video URLs per request
• URLs must be publicly accessible
• Private or age-restricted content may not be downloadable

Optional Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
video_quality	string	Quality selection for video downloads

Video Quality Options:

• High (2160p/4K): Maximum available quality, best for professional use
• Medium (720p/HD): Balanced quality and file size, good for most use cases
• Low (480p): Smaller file size, suitable for bandwidth-limited scenarios
• Metadata Only: Extract only video information without downloading files

Usage Example

{
  "video_urls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQNgQVRG9_U",
    "https://www.tiktok.com/@openai/video/7368854068212583726"
  ],
  "video_quality": "high"
}

Data Output

The Actor returns an array of video objects with comprehensive information from supported platforms. Output is available in multiple formats including JSON, CSV, Excel, and more.

Data Fields

Processing Information

Field	Type	Description
source_url	string	Original URL of the video
processor	string	URL of the video processor service used
processed_at	datetime	ISO timestamp when the video was processed

Video Details

Field	Type	Description
content_id	string	Unique identifier of the content on the platform
platform	string	Source platform (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc.)
title	string	Video title
description	string	Video description
duration	number	Video duration in seconds
published_at	string	When the video was published

Creator Information

Field	Type	Description
author	string	Content author/creator name
author_id	string	Unique identifier of the content author
author_url	string	URL to the author's profile page

Engagement Metrics

Field	Type	Description
view_count	number	Number of views
like_count	number	Number of likes
dislike_count	number	Number of dislikes
shares_count	number	Number of content shares
comment_count	number	Number of comments

Technical Specifications

Field	Type	Description
width	number	Video width in pixels
height	number	Video height in pixels
fps	number	Frames per second

Content Classification

Field	Type	Description
categories	array	Video categories
tags	array	Video tags
audio_title	string	Audio track title
audio_artist	string	Audio track artist name

Downloaded Files

Field	Type	Description
video_url	string	URL to the downloaded video file
image_url	string	URL to the media thumbnail image
total_size	number	Total file size in megabytes

Comments Data

Field	Type	Description
comments	array	Array of comment objects with author, text, likes, and timestamp

Example Output

{
  "source_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehdGa7BRwd4",
  "processor": "https://apify.com/marketingme/video-downloader",
  "processed_at": "2025-01-15T14:23:45.123456+00:00",
  "content_id": "ehdGa7BRwd4",
  "platform": "YouTube",
  "title": "OpenAI DevDay: Opening Keynote",
  "description": "Sam Altman and the OpenAI team share the latest updates...",
  "duration": 3847,
  "published_at": "2023-11-06T18:00:00.000000+00:00",
  "author": "OpenAI",
  "author_id": "UCxzC4EngIsMrPmbm6-9vqKA",
  "author_url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxzC4EngIsMrPmbm6-9vqKA",
  "view_count": 1547892,
  "like_count": 25847,
  "dislike_count": null,
  "shares_count": 1250,
  "comment_count": 3421,
  "width": 1920,
  "height": 1080,
  "fps": 30,
  "categories": ["Science & Technology", "Artificial Intelligence"],
  "tags": ["AI", "OpenAI", "DevDay", "GPT-4", "Machine Learning"],
  "audio_title": null,
  "audio_artist": null,
  "video_url": "https://apify.com/storage/video_ehdGa7BRwd4.mp4",
  "image_url": "https://apify.com/storage/thumb_ehdGa7BRwd4.png",
  "total_size": 245.67,
  "comments": [
    {
      "author": "TechEnthusiast2023",
      "text": "Amazing keynote! The future of AI is here.",
      "like_count": 342,
      "published_at": "2023-11-06T19:15:30.000000+00:00"
    }
  ]
}

Supported Platforms

• YouTube: All video types, livestreams, shorts, premium content
• TikTok: Watermark-free downloads, trending content, user videos
• Instagram: Reels, IGTV, stories, posts with full metadata
• Twitter/X: Video tweets, spaces recordings, live content
• Facebook: Public videos, live streams, story content
• LinkedIn: Professional content, live events, video posts
• Plus many more platforms including regional and niche video hosting sites

Supported Countries

This Actor supports video downloads from platforms available globally, with comprehensive coverage across all major regions and countries where supported platforms operate.