Flickr Video Downloader

Flickr Video Downloader

by bytepulselabs

Easily download videos from any Flickr post. Automate video archiving, run via API, and integrate with your tools for simple media collection.

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17 users
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About Flickr Video Downloader

Need to grab videos from Flickr for a project? This actor lets you do just that. Simply paste in the URL of any Flickr photo or post page, and it will pull out the embedded video file for you. It’s straightforward: you feed it links, and it fetches the videos. I use it when I find a great timelapse or tutorial on Flickr that I want to save locally for editing or safe keeping. You can run it right in your browser for a one-off download, or hook it into your own workflows for automation. Want to archive an entire album? Schedule runs to check for new videos, or trigger it via the API to integrate with your data pipelines. All the downloaded media files are neatly packaged, ready to be saved to your cloud storage or fed into another app. It removes the manual hassle of trying to figure out how to download from Flickr's interface. For researchers, marketers, or anyone building a media library, it turns a tedious manual process into a simple, automated task. It just works the way you'd expect a good utility tool to.

What does this actor do?

Flickr Video Downloader is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.

Key Features

  • Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
  • Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
  • API access for integration with your applications
  • Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
  • Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation

How to Use

  1. Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
  2. Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
  3. Configure the input parameters as needed
  4. Run the actor and download your results

Documentation

Flickr Video Downloader

An Apify actor that automates downloading videos from Flickr. Provide one or more Flickr photo/video URLs, and it extracts all publicly available videos.

Overview

This tool downloads videos from Flickr for purposes like archiving, offline viewing, content analysis, or preserving footage. It's designed to be straightforward with minimal configuration.

Key Features

  • Downloads videos from public Flickr URLs.
  • Processes single or multiple URLs in one run.
  • Outputs data in multiple formats: JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML.
  • Can be integrated with other services via Apify integrations or webhooks.

How to Use

  1. Create a free Apify account.
  2. Open the Flickr Video Downloader actor page.
  3. Add your Flickr video URLs to the input.
  4. Click "Save & Start" to run the actor.
  5. Download your results from the Storage tab once the run is complete.

Input

The input is a JSON object containing an array of Flickr URLs. Proxy configuration is optional.

{
  "urls": [
    { "url": "https://flickr.com/photos/flickr/14740171524/" }
  ],
  "proxy": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}

Output

Results are saved as a dataset. Each item contains the Flickr photo ID, original URL, and a direct URL to download the video file.

{
  "id": "14740171524",
  "url": "https://flickr.com/photos/flickr/14740171524/",
  "videoUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/2sORfdsGD9YEOpOC3/records/14740171524.mp4"
}

Integration & Automation

You can connect this actor to other apps using Apify integrations, including Make, Zapier, Slack, Airbyte, GitHub, and Google Drive. Use webhooks to trigger actions upon completion.

Other Platform Downloaders

For downloading videos from other social media platforms, check out these specialized Apify actors:
* Bluesky Video Downloader
* Facebook Video Downloader

Common Use Cases

Market Research

Gather competitive intelligence and market data

Lead Generation

Extract contact information for sales outreach

Price Monitoring

Track competitor pricing and product changes

Content Aggregation

Collect and organize content from multiple sources

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Actor Information

Developer
bytepulselabs
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
147
Active Users
17
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