video_spider

Video_Spider is an open-source tool for downloading short videos without watermarks, developed in PHP and deployable as a web service. Users simply provide a short video share link, and via GET or POST requests, they receive a direct watermark-free video URL along with metadata (author, title, cover, like count, etc.). The project supports over 20 mainstream Chinese short video platforms, including Douyin, Kuaishou, Pipixia, Huoshan, Weishi, Weibo, Zuijia, Qingshipin, Quanmin Xiaoshipin, Bilibili, AcFun, Xigua Video, Huya, Lishipin, and Xinpianchang. Most platforms support complete watermark removal, while a few like Weibo only allow downloads with watermarks. Deployment is straightforward: clone the repository, install dependencies via Composer, and run using PHP's built-in server or configure Nginx/Apache. Configuration via .env supports setting cookies (required for Weibo), rate limiting (default 60 requests per minute per IP), and cURL timeout/retry parameters. The API returns standard JSON containing video download URL, author info, cover, publish time, and other fields. Error codes cover common scenarios such as parameter errors, rate limit exceeded, and parsing failures. The project is currently under refactoring, with the old version on the master branch. Users are encouraged to report platform API changes or suggest improvements via Issues. Use cases include personal collection of watermark-free videos, developing video aggregation applications, and batch downloading materials. This tool is for learning and research purposes only; please comply with each platform's terms of service and copyright laws.