Hongguo All Video Qualities & URL Extractor API

Hongguo all video qualities and URL extractor API (Deprecated)

Deprecated as of November 2, 2026. This Actor is no longer recommended for new integrations. Actor charges are scheduled to end on November 16, 2026 at 11:35:02 UTC; the existing pricing below applies until then. Apify platform usage charges still apply after the Actor becomes free.

Hongguo All Video Qualities & URL Extractor API is a Hongguo short-drama video quality scraper for episodes on Hongguo Duanju. Provide up to 1,000 episode video IDs to extract every available rendition, including encrypted direct and backup CDN URLs, resolution, bitrate, codec, format, file size, and playback metadata.

⚠️ Encrypted video notice: The downloadUrl and backupUrls returned by this Actor point to encrypted video files and are not directly playable as standard MP4 files.

Each successful Dataset item includes the complete variants array plus a convenient best object. The Actor returns media URLs and metadata only; it does not download, decrypt, host, store, or redistribute video files.

Why use this Hongguo all-qualities video resolver?

• Resolve all available qualities for up to 1,000 unique video IDs.
• Compare HD, Full HD, and lower-bandwidth renditions when available.
• Receive direct URLs, backup URLs, resolution, bitrate, codec, format, and file size.
• Get the best available rendition together with every alternative.
• Keep additional playback metadata available for authorized downstream workflows.
• Export results to JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML.
• Integrate through the Apify API, schedules, webhooks, Make, or n8n.

Use cases include Hongguo video quality lookup, Hongguo media metadata, rendition availability monitoring, bandwidth-aware playback, authorized archival planning, transcription preparation, and media analysis.

What Hongguo video quality data can the API extract?

Field	Type	Description
videoId	string	Requested Hongguo episode video ID.
success	boolean	Whether at least one video rendition was found.
variantCount	integer	Number of unique qualities returned.
variants	array	All available renditions and their media metadata.
best	object	Best available rendition for convenient access.
definition	string	Quality label inside each variant.
width, height	integer	Dimensions inside each variant.
downloadUrl, backupUrls	string / array	Encrypted direct and alternate CDN URLs.
codec, format, bitrate, fileSize	mixed	Technical media properties for each rendition.
videoMeta	object	Additional media metadata returned for each rendition when available.
error	string or null	Error message for an unresolved video.

How to get all Hongguo short-drama video qualities

1. Obtain episode videoId values from the Hongguo Series Details Actor or another authorized source.
2. Open this Actor's Input tab.
3. Add one or more values to videoIds.
4. Click Start.
5. Open the Dataset and inspect variants for each successful item.

How much does Hongguo video quality extraction cost?

Scheduled change: From November 16, 2026 at 11:35:02 UTC, this Actor uses the FREE pricing model with no Actor event fees. Until that time, the following pricing remains active.

FREE-tier users pay $3 per 1,000 successfully resolved video IDs ($0.003 per successful unique ID). Users on BRONZE, SILVER, GOLD, PLATINUM, and DIAMOND tiers continue to pay $2 per 1,000 ($0.002 per ID). Apify FREE-plan accounts can persist up to 100 successfully resolved video IDs per UTC calendar month in this Actor; the quota resets at 00:00 UTC on the first day of each month. Paid-plan accounts are not subject to this product quota. Diagnostic rows with success: false are not charged and do not consume the quota, and duplicate video IDs do not generate additional result charges.

If a FREE-plan run requests more than the remaining monthly quota, the Actor writes one uncharged Dataset diagnostic row with errorCode: "FREE_TIER_MONTHLY_QUOTA_REACHED", including processed, requested, skipped, limit, and reset details. Paid-plan runs never receive this quota row.

Input

Example ID mapping: 7678236482489830424 identifies the full drama 垂竿向晚; 7678238971456932889 identifies its first episode. This Actor accepts the episode ID in videoIds.

See the Input tab for complete validation details. You can submit between 1 and 1,000 video IDs.

{
  "videoIds": [
    "7678238971456932889",
    "7678238959633189913"
  ]
}

Output

You can download the Dataset in formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel.

{
  "videoId": "7678238971456932889",
  "success": true,
  "variantCount": 2,
  "variants": [
    {
      "definition": "1080p",
      "width": 1080,
      "height": 1920,
      "downloadUrl": "https://example.com/video.mp4"
    }
  ],
  "best": {
    "definition": "1080p",
    "downloadUrl": "https://example.com/video.mp4"
  },
  "error": null
}

Hongguo video quality and URL use cases

• Select a rendition based on resolution, bitrate, codec, or file size.
• Compare which qualities are available across different episodes.
• Choose lower-bandwidth media for an authorized playback workflow.
• Collect technical metadata for analysis, moderation, or transcription.
• Refresh expired media URLs while retaining the same video IDs.

Related Hongguo Actors

Actor	Purpose
Hongguo Short Drama Release Calendar Scraper API	Find released dramas by date before comparing available episode video qualities.
Hongguo Short Drama Recommendation Feed API	Discover trending short dramas and their IDs.
Hongguo Short Drama Keyword Suggestions API	Discover autocomplete and related keywords.
Hongguo Short Drama Search & Data Scraper API	Find short dramas and series IDs by keyword.
Hongguo Series Details & Episodes Scraper API	Get the episode video IDs accepted by this Actor.

Frequently asked questions

Does this Actor also identify the best available rendition?

Yes. Each successful result contains every available rendition in variants and the best available rendition in best.

Does this Actor download or decrypt videos?

No. It returns encrypted URLs and metadata only.

Can Hongguo video URLs expire?

Yes. Media URLs can be short-lived. Use them soon after a run and resolve the same video ID again when fresh URLs are required.

Legal use and support

Use this Actor only for media you are authorized to process. Respect Hongguo's terms, copyright, rate limits, and applicable law. The Actor does not access private accounts or override entitlement checks.

Treat media URLs and playback metadata as sensitive. Use the Issues tab for support and the API tab for integration examples.