🎬 Video Downloader — TikTok, Instagram & Facebook

Download videos and audio from the most popular social platforms — no accounts, no configurations, no hassle. Just paste the link and get your file.

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🚀 What does this Actor do?

Paste any video link and get a direct download file in seconds. No accounts needed, no extra steps, no redirects. Supports:

• TikTok — Public videos without watermark
• Instagram — Reels and public posts
• Facebook — Public videos and reels

The result is a direct download link that you can click and save immediately.

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📥 Input

Field	Type	Required	Description
videoUrl	String	✅ Yes	Full URL of the video you want to download
quality	Select	No	Video quality: 480p, 720p (default), 1080p, or best
audioOnly	Boolean	No	Set to true to download only the audio as MP3 (default: false)

Example Input

{
  "videoUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/123456789",
  "quality": "720p",
  "audioOnly": false
}

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📤 Output

Each run produces a dataset record with the following fields:

Field	Description
title	Real title of the video as published on the platform
platform	Source platform (tiktok, instagram, facebook)
quality	Quality downloaded (e.g. 720p or audio-mp3)
size_mb	File size in megabytes
duration	Duration in seconds
file_url	Direct download link — click to save the file

Example Output

{
  "title": "My TikTok Video",
  "platform": "tiktok",
  "quality": "720p",
  "size_mb": 8.3,
  "duration": 30,
  "file_url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/abc123/records/My_TikTok_Video.mp4"
}

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⚙️ Quality Options

Option	Best for
480p	Fast downloads, mobile viewing, smaller file size
720p	Best balance between quality and size ✅ Recommended
1080p	Full HD, larger files, slower download
best	Highest available quality on the platform

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🎵 Audio Only Mode

Enable audioOnly to get just the audio as an MP3 file. Great for:

• Podcasts and interviews
• Music and covers
• Voiceovers and narrations

Audio files are significantly smaller than video, which means faster processing and lower resource consumption.

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🛡️ Limits & Fair Use

To ensure stable performance for all users, this Actor enforces the following limits:

• Maximum video duration: 30 minutes
• Supported formats: MP4 (video), MP3 (audio)
• Supported platforms: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook (public content only)

⚠️ This Actor only works with publicly accessible content. Private videos and region-locked videos may not be available.

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💡 Tips for Best Results

• Use the direct video URL, not a profile or explore page URL
• For TikTok, use the full URL when possible
• For Instagram, make sure the post is public
• If a video fails, try switching quality to best instead of a fixed resolution

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📊 Resource Usage

This Actor consumes Apify platform resources (compute + storage) from your account balance. Estimated usage per run:

Content Type	Approx. Cost
Short video (< 5 min, 720p)	Very low
Medium video (5–15 min, 720p)	Low
Long video (15–30 min, 1080p)	Medium
Audio only (any duration)	Very low

Using proxies is optional but may improve success rates on geo-restricted content.

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❓ FAQ

Q: Does it work with private videos? No. Only publicly accessible content is supported.

Q: How long is the download link valid? The link remains active as long as the Run data is stored in your Apify account. You can configure data retention in your account settings.

Q: Can I download a full playlist or profile? Not in the current version. This Actor is designed for single video downloads.

Q: The download failed — what do I do? Check that the URL is correct and the content is public. If the issue persists, the platform may be temporarily blocking requests — try again in a few minutes.

Q: Is YouTube supported? Not in the current version.

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📬 Support

Found a bug or have a feature request? Use the Issues section on this Actor's page to get in touch.