universalDownloader

A universal media downloader API built with Node.js and Express.
Download media from LinkedIn,Threads, Reddit, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter, Douyin and more — all in one easy-to-use API.

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Features

• Download media from popular platforms:
  • Bluesky
  • CapCut
  • Dailymotion
  • Douyin
  • Facebook & Instagram ( meta )
  • Kuaishou
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Reddit
  • Snapchat
  • Soundcloud
  • Spotify
  • Terabox
  • Threads
  • TikTok
  • Tumblr
  • Twitter ( X )
  • YouTube
• Easy REST API endpoints
• Built with JavaScript
• ~~Swagger API documentation included~~
• Modular architecture: services, controllers, routes

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Installation

git clone https://github.com/milancodess/universalDownloader.git
cd universalDownloader
npm install

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Usage

1. Start the server:

npm start

2. Access API at: http://localhost:3000/

3. Example API request to download Instagram media:

GET http://localhost:3000/api/meta/download?url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DLHQfPiyucu/

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    // media download info here
  }
}

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API Endpoints

| Endpoint | Description | Method | | --------------------------- | --------------------------------- | ------ | | /api/bluesky/download | Download Bluesky media | GET | | /api/capcut/download | Download CapCut media | GET | | /api/dailymotion/download | Download Dailymotion media | GET | | /api/douyin/download | Download Douyin media | GET | | /api/kuaishou/download | Download Kuaishou media | GET | | /api/linkedin/download | Download LinkedIn media | GET | | /api/meta/download | Download Facebook/Instagram media | GET | | /api/pinterest/download | Download Pinterest media | GET | | /api/reddit/download | Download Reddit media | GET | | /api/snapchat/download | Download Snapchat media | GET | | /api/soundcloud/download | Download Soundcloud media | GET | | /api/spotify/download | Download Spotify media | GET | | /api/terabox/download | Download Terabox media | GET | | /api/threads/download | Download Threads media | GET | | /api/tiktok/download | Download TikTok media | GET | | /api/tumblr/download | Download Tumblr media | GET | | /api/twitter/download | Download Twitter media | GET | | /api/youtube/download | Download YouTube media | GET |

~~See the full interactive API docs with Swagger at /api-docs.~~

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Project Structure

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├── controllers/       # API route handlers
├── routes/            # Express route definitions
├── services/          # Business logic & downloader functions
├── server.js          # Express app entry point
└── package.json

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Contributing

Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests! If you want to add support for other platforms or improve error handling, you're welcome!

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Author

Milan Bhandari — GitHub