# Xiaohongshu Video Note Detail Scraper (`opspilot.cc/xiaohongshu-video-note-detail-scraper`) Actor

Fetch the full detail of a Xiaohongshu video post (note) by note\_id or share\_text. Returns normalized title, description, video playback URL, cover image, author, and engagement metrics.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/opspilot.cc/xiaohongshu-video-note-detail-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [wang wei](https://apify.com/opspilot.cc) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Social media, SEO tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$0.10 / actor start

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Xiaohongshu Video Note Detail Scraper

Fetch the full detail of a Xiaohongshu video post (note) by `note_id` or `share_text`. Returns the normalized title, description, video playback URLs, cover image, author, and engagement metrics for a single note. One upstream request per run; no pagination needed.

> When both `note_id` and `share_text` are provided, `note_id` wins.

### Use it together with the other Xiaohongshu Actors

This Actor is one piece of a 4-piece Xiaohongshu toolkit. Run them in sequence to go from a topic, to a single note detail, to its comment thread.

| Where in the pipeline | Actor | Console | Use it to |
|---:|---|---|---|
| before / step ① | [Xiaohongshu Keyword Search Scraper](https://console.apify.com/actors/JECW4SdwsOOgtuobc) | [JECW4SdwsOOgtuobc](https://console.apify.com/actors/JECW4SdwsOOgtuobc) | step ① — discover `noteId`s by keyword, then feed one to this Actor |
| sister Actor / step ② | [Xiaohongshu Image Note Detail Scraper](https://console.apify.com/actors/kP7I5XcMAaLxaYj0R) | [kP7I5XcMAaLxaYj0R](https://console.apify.com/actors/kP7I5XcMAaLxaYj0R) | sister Actor — same shape, but for image notes (returns image list) |
| after / step ③ | [Xiaohongshu Note Comments Scraper](https://console.apify.com/actors/LNXEA0uuHX70vchNW) | [LNXEA0uuHX70vchNW](https://console.apify.com/actors/LNXEA0uuHX70vchNW) | step ③ — pull the comment thread for the same `noteId` |

**You are here:** **Xiaohongshu Video Note Detail Scraper** (step ②) — run this on its own for `pull playback URLs + full payload for one video note`. The other 3 Actors live in their own Apify listings — click their Console links to open them in a new tab.

### No Setup Required

> **No setup required.** The upstream API key and base URL are preconfigured in this Actor — no Environment variables to add, no Console setup steps to follow. Just click **Start** and fill in the input form.

> **Schema changed?** Apify Console caches the input form. Click **Reload editor** (or hard-refresh) to pick up new fields after a schema bump.

### Why Use This Actor

| Problem | How This Actor Solves It |
|---|---|
| You have a Xiaohongshu video note URL and need the playback link. | Pass the URL as `share_text`; get a normalized record with `video.h264Url`, `video.hevcUrl`, and backup URLs. |
| You want to archive Xiaohongshu video metadata for analysis. | One normalized row per run with structured fields and the original payload in `rawData`. |
| You need a fast, deterministic way to grab a single video note without scraping. | One upstream request per run — cheap, predictable, no pagination. |

### What You Get

A single normalized dataset row with:

- **Identifiers** — `noteId`, `xsecToken`, `noteUrl`
- **Content** — `title`, `description`, `noteType`, `tags`, `ipLocation`, `publishTime`
- **Media** — `video.masterUrl`, `video.h264Url`, `video.hevcUrl`, `video.h266Url`, `video.av1Url`, `video.backupUrls[]`, `video.durationSeconds`, `video.width`, `video.height`, `video.format`, `coverUrl`
- **Author** — `userId`, `nickname`, `avatar`
- **Engagement** — `likedCount`, `collectedCount`, `commentCount`, `sharedCount`
- **Provenance** — `source` (`note_id` or `share_text`), `collectedAt`, `rawData` (full upstream payload)

Plus a SUMMARY record with the note ID, source kind, and request count.

### Quick Start

#### 1. Run with Example Input

```json
{
  "note_id": "697c0eee000000000a03c308"
}
```

Or paste a Xiaohongshu share link or the full app share text:

```json
{
  "share_text": "今日份 vlog https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore/64abcdef0000000000ffffff?xsec_token=abc&xsec_source=pc_copy_link 复制打开"
}
```

#### 2. Export Your Results

The dataset is available as a JSON array; the SUMMARY record is in the default key-value store.

### Input Reference

#### `note_id` — Note ID

| Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Optional (one of two) | string | Xiaohongshu note ID, up to 64 alphanumeric characters. Wins over `share_text` when both are provided. |

#### `share_text` — Share text

| Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Optional (one of two) | string | A Xiaohongshu share link or the full share text from the app. up to 2000 characters; the Actor extracts the first http(s) URL. Use when you don't have the raw note\_id. |

### Output Reference

See "What You Get" above for the full field list. Each row also includes `rawData`, the unmodified upstream payload, for audit and re-parsing.

### Pricing & Limits

- **Free tier**: 5 runs/day (one detail fetch = one run).
- **Paid users**: Unlimited runs.
- **Hard caps**: 1 note per run, 1 upstream request per run. No bulk input — pass a single note at a time.

### FAQ

- **Can I fetch many notes in one run?** No. This Actor is built around one note = one request. Run it multiple times, or use a workflow/scheduler to fan out.
- **My share text is missing the URL — what happens?** The Actor's `extractShareUrl` regex needs at least one http(s) link. If you only pasted the title or Chinese characters, it will reject the input.
- **Why is `video.h264Url` empty?** Some video notes are encoded with HEVC/H266 only, or the upstream omitted the h264 stream. Check `rawData.video.media` for the raw streams.
- **Why is my free run blocked?** Free tier is 5 runs/day. Either upgrade your Apify plan, wait until tomorrow, or set `APIFY_USER_IS_PAYING=1` (paid tier only).
- **Do I need to add an upstream API key?** No. This Actor ships with the upstream integration preconfigured — `UPSTREAM_API_KEY` and `UPSTREAM_BASE_URL` are baked into the build. No Console setup, no secrets to manage.

### Support

Open an issue on the [Actor Console page](https://console.apify.com/actors/) or contact via Discord linked in the upstream SUMMARY.

### Actor

- **Apify Actor ID**: `nIGSWsYF5htLotphk`
- **Console**: <https://console.apify.com/actors/nIGSWsYF5htLotphk>

### Changelog

See [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md).

# Actor input Schema

## `note_id` (type: `string`):

Xiaohongshu note ID, for example: 697c0eee000000000a03c308. Preferred over share\_text. If both are provided, note\_id wins. Default value is used when the Actor is invoked with empty input so Apify automated tests can run without manual setup.

## `share_text` (type: `string`):

Paste a Xiaohongshu share link or the full share text from the app. The Actor extracts the first http(s) URL automatically. Use this only when you do not have a raw note\_id.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "note_id": "697c0eee000000000a03c308",
  "share_text": ""
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

One item per run with the normalized video note detail (title, description, video URLs, cover image, author, engagement metrics) and the original upstream payload in rawData.

## `summary` (type: `string`):

note\_id, source kind (note\_id vs share\_text), upstream request count, request cost, and any error details.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("opspilot.cc/xiaohongshu-video-note-detail-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("opspilot.cc/xiaohongshu-video-note-detail-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call opspilot.cc/xiaohongshu-video-note-detail-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,opspilot.cc/xiaohongshu-video-note-detail-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/nIGSWsYF5htLotphk/builds/Rsse8GUvkbxvbwzwF/openapi.json