# X Media Downloader | $0.15/1K Media | Pay-Per-Result (`xquik/x-media-downloader`) Actor

Extract or store X (Twitter) photos, videos, and GIFs for $0.15 per 1,000 delivered media rows on every Apify plan. Use posts or profiles with MP4 and metadata options. Deduplication runs before billing. Apify bills platform usage separately. No X login. Built by Xquik. Not affiliated with X Corp.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/xquik/x-media-downloader.md
- **Developed by:** [Xquik](https://apify.com/xquik) (community)
- **Categories:** Videos, Social media, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.00015 / media rows

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **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`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## X Media Downloader | $0.15/1K | Pay-Per-Result

Download Twitter media or extract direct URLs from posts and profile Media tabs.
Collect photos, videos, GIFs, and metadata. No X API key or login required.

### Media files and metadata

- Bulk posts, profiles, replies, quotes, and threads.
- Photos, GIFs, MP4 qualities, and HLS playlists.
- Metadata, direct URLs, and available filters.
- Storage within run limits, output links, and pre-billing deduplication.

### Input

```json
{
  "twitterHandles": ["OpenAI"],
  "sources": ["profiles"],
  "downloadMedia": true,
  "maxItems": 10000
}
```

One target is enough. Enable `downloadMedia` to store files. Files above 80 MB
remain URL-only.

### Output

Rows include availability, metadata, and action URLs. Stored rows add
`storedMediaUrl` and `downloadStatus: "stored"`. **Stored Media Files** browses
stored records.

### Pricing

Every Apify plan costs **$0.15 per 1,000 delivered rows**. Apify bills your
platform usage separately.

- Deduplication runs before billing. One charge per delivered row.
- At most 1 zero-output diagnostic. No start, URL, file, or quality fee.

Use `latest`. Choose from 50 public tasks or 128 REST operations. Examples use
sample values. Results reflect live data.

Xquik is an independent third-party service. Not affiliated with X Corp.
"Twitter" and "X" are trademarks of X Corp.

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Public x.com or twitter.com status URLs.

## `tweetIds` (type: `array`):

Numeric Tweet IDs.

## `twitterHandles` (type: `array`):

Usernames whose public Media tabs should be scanned.

## `profileUrls` (type: `array`):

Public x.com or twitter.com profile URLs.

## `sources` (type: `array`):

Choose post and profile sources. Inputs select sensible defaults.

## `includeAllQualities` (type: `boolean`):

Return every available MP4 variant. Otherwise, prefer the best MP4.

## `includeHls` (type: `boolean`):

Add public HLS playlist variants when available.

## `sinceDate` (type: `string`):

Keep timeline media from posts on or after this date.

## `untilDate` (type: `string`):

Keep timeline media from posts on or before this date.

## `language` (type: `string`):

Keep timeline media from posts with this language code.

## `mediaType` (type: `string`):

Keep only the selected media type.

## `minViews` (type: `integer`):

Keep timeline media from posts with at least this many views.

## `minLikes` (type: `integer`):

Keep timeline media from posts with at least this many likes.

## `minReplies` (type: `integer`):

Keep timeline media from posts with at least this many replies.

## `minRetweets` (type: `integer`):

Keep timeline media from posts with at least this many reposts.

## `verifiedOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Keep media from verified authors.

## `downloadMedia` (type: `boolean`):

Store each available media file in the run key-value store. Dataset rows always include direct download URLs.

## `maxFileSizeMb` (type: `integer`):

Files above this size remain URL-only. The 80 MB maximum keeps 256 MB runs reliable.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Global delivered-media cap across all post and profile targets.

## `maxItemsPerTarget` (type: `integer`):

Optional delivered-media cap for each post or profile target.

## `dedupeAcrossTargets` (type: `boolean`):

Remove repeated canonical media before billing.

## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`):

Parallel independent media reads. Leave the default for maximum safe throughput.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "twitterHandles": [
    "OpenAI"
  ],
  "includeAllQualities": false,
  "includeHls": false,
  "verifiedOnly": false,
  "downloadMedia": false,
  "maxFileSizeMb": 40,
  "maxItems": 10000,
  "dedupeAcrossTargets": true,
  "maxConcurrency": 100
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Unique delivered rows. Filters and deduplication run before billing.

## `storedFiles` (type: `string`):

Browse files stored when downloadMedia is enabled. Empty when no file was stored.

## `runReport` (type: `string`):

Outcome, completion reason, counts, pages, duration, and privacy-safe anomalies.

# 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("xquik/x-media-downloader").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("xquik/x-media-downloader").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 xquik/x-media-downloader --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,xquik/x-media-downloader"
        }
    }
}

```

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/tjsF6PiiKrrpFZjMD/builds/QrerHFfZRQyzwejgB/openapi.json