Pornhub Video Extractor (Downloader)

⚠️ AGE RESTRICTION NOTICE

This tool interacts with an adult content platform that contains explicit material. By using this actor, you confirm that:

• You are at least 18 years of age (or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction)
• You are legally permitted to access adult content in your location
• You understand and accept the nature of the content being processed

This actor is intended for legitimate research, analysis, and content management purposes only. Please ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.

About Pornhub Video Extractor

Pornhub Video Extractor is a specialized web scraping tool designed to extract detailed information from individual Pornhub video pages.

🔎 What Does Pornhub Video Extractor Do?

This actor automatically extracts detailed information from Pornhub video pages, including:

• Video metadata (title, description, views, likes, upload date)
• Video statistics (views, likes, dislikes, favorites)
• Content details (categories, tags, production information)
• odel attributes and featured performers
• Video URLs and thumbnails
• Channel information associated with the video

✨ Key Features

• ✅ Complete data extraction : Get detailed information about videos and their metadata
• ✅ Structured Data Output: Clean, organized JSON output with all relevant information
• ✅ Dataset naming - Automatically name datasets
• ✅ Proxy Support: Optional proxy configuration for better reliability
• ✅ Regular updates - Constantly maintained to handle website changes

📊 What Data Can You Extract?

The actor extracts the following data points for each video:

• Video title and description
• View count and engagement metrics (likes, dislikes, favorites)
• Upload and added dates
• Associated channel information (name, verification status)
• Categories and tags
• Production information
• Model attributes
• Featured performers
• Video URLs (including download link)
• Thumbnail URLs
• Page metadata (title, description)

⚠️ PROXY CONFIGURATION NOTICE

🔒 Regional Access Restrictions

As of mid-2023, Pornhub and other adult sites have implemented regional blocks in response to new age verification laws. These restrictions affect several U.S. states, including:

• Virginia, Utah, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and Montana

To ensure successful data extraction, please:

• Enable proxy configuration in the input settings
• Use Apify's default datacenter proxies (no need for specialized proxies)
• The actor will automatically handle proxy rotation if any URLs are blocked

Disabling proxies will result in failed requests and incomplete data extraction.

📥 How to Use Pornhub Video Extractor

No coding required! Just follow these steps:

1. Open Pornhub Video Extractor on Apify
2. Configure your inputs:
   • Add video URLs to startUrls (e.g., https://www.pornhub.com/view_video.php?viewkey=xxx)
   • Set maxRequestsPerCrawl (optional, default: 50, max: 500)
   • Enable nameDataset for custom dataset naming (optional)
   • Configure proxy settings if needed
3. Start the actor – Let it collect the data for you
4. Download your data – Export in JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML

📌 Input Parameters

1{
2    "startUrls": [
3        "https://www.pornhub.com/view_video.php?viewkey=67dec48f46bdb",
4        "https://www.pornhub.com/view_video.php?viewkey=67e910fb70deb",
5        "https://www.pornhub.com/view_video.php?viewkey=67f7cf023382a"
6    ],
7    "maxRequestsPerCrawl": 50,
8    "nameDataset": false,
9    "proxyConfiguration": {
10        "useApifyProxy": true
11    }
12}

• startUrls: Array of Pornhub video URLs to scrape (required)
• maxRequestsPerCrawl: Maximum number of pages to crawl (optional, default: 50, max: 500)
• nameDataset: Whether to create a custom dataset name with timestamp (optional)
• proxyConfiguration: Proxy settings for better reliability (optional)

📊 Output Data Structure

The actor outputs data in the following structure for each video:

1{
2    "title": "Video Title",
3    "views": 1000000,
4    "likes_percentage": "95%",
5    "upload_date": "2025-04-03T17:59:21.614Z",
6    "likes_up": 5000,
7    "likes_down": 250,
8    "favorites": 3000,
9    "channel_name": "Channel Name",
10    "added_date": "2025-04-03T17:59:21.614Z",
11    "categories": ["Category1", "Category2"],
12    "production": ["Production Type"],
13    "model_attributes": ["Attribute1", "Attribute2"],
14    "pornstars": ["Star1", "Star2"],
15    "channel_verified": true,
16    "channel_award_winner": true,
17    "channel_content_partner": false,
18    "thumbnail_url": "https://example.com/thumbnail.jpg",
19    "tags": ["tag1", "tag2"],
20    "url": "https://www.pornhub.com/view_video.php?viewkey=xxx",
21    "video_download": "https://x.example.com/asasnsnfddfdf",
22    "page_title": "Page Title",
23    "page_description": "Page Description",
24    "channel_videos_count": 500,
25    "channel_subscriber_count": 1000000
26}

📝 Note about Video Downloads

The video_download field provides the M3U8 URL, which is a playlist format that contains references to video fragments. To download the complete video in MP4 format, you'll need to use external tools like ffmpeg.

Pornhub fragments videos into small pieces for streaming purposes. If you need assistance please send us a message.

⚠️ Disclaimer

• The video download functionality is provided for educational and research purposes only
• Users are responsible for ensuring they have the right to download and use the content
• Downloading videos may be subject to copyright laws and platform terms of service
• We do not endorse or encourage unauthorized downloading or distribution of content
• Use of this feature is at your own risk and responsibility

❓ FAQ

Q: How many videos can I scrape at once? A: The number is limited by your Apify plan and the maxRequestsPerCrawl parameter (default: 50, maximum: 500).

Q: Can I scrape private videos? A: No, the actor can only access publicly available videos.

Q: How often should I run the actor? A: It depends on your needs, but we recommend implementing reasonable delays between runs to respect the target site.

Q: Can I customize the data I want to extract? A: Currently, the actor extracts all available data. Contact us if you need a customized version.

Q: Is proxy usage required? A: While not required, using proxies is recommended for better reliability and to avoid IP blocks.

📡 Integrations & Automation

Pornhub Video Extractor can be integrated with multiple platforms, including:

• Make (formerly Integromat)
• Zapier
• Google Drive & Sheets
• Slack & Discord
• Airbyte & GitHub

You can also set up webhooks to trigger automatic actions when new data is extracted!

Can I integrate Pornhub Video Extractor with my own app?

Yes! You can use the Apify API to programmatically run extractions and fetch results in real time.

The Apify API gives you programmatic access to the Apify platform. The API is organized around RESTful HTTP endpoints that enable you to manage, schedule, and run Apify actors. The API also lets you access any datasets, monitor actor performance, fetch results, create and update versions, and more.

To access the API using Node.js, use the apify-client NPM package. To access the API using Python, use the apify-client PyPI package.

Is it legal to scrape Pornhub?

Our Pornhub Video Extractor is designed to be ethical and compliant, ensuring that it does not extract any private user data, such as email addresses or other personally sensitive information. It can only collect publicly available data that companies have chosen to share.

Personal data is protected under GDPR in the European Union and similar laws worldwide. You should not scrape personal data unless you have a legitimate reason to do so.

If you're unsure whether your reason is legitimate, consult your lawyers. You can also read our blog post on the legality of web scraping and ethical scraping.

🚀 Start Using Pornhub Video Extractor Today!

• ✅ No coding skills required
• ✅ Try it for free with Apify's free credits
• ✅ Download structured data easily

🔗 Start Scraping Now

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