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Douyin video downloader

Douyin is the Chinese sister app of TikTok: same company, but a separate app with its own accounts and videos, built for mainland China. SocialDownload saves public Douyin videos as MP4, or only their sound, from douyin.com, v.douyin.com and iesdouyin.com links.

What do you want?

Douyin sometimes restricts or verifies visitors from outside mainland China, so a link can fail even when the video is public. Trying again later, or using the desktop app from your own connection, may help.

What you can download

  • Public Douyin videos
  • v.douyin.com short links from the app
  • iesdouyin.com share pages
  • The sound of a video, as MP3 or M4A
  • Cover images

Formats and quality

  • Video: MP4 in the resolutions Douyin serves.
  • Audio: MP3 or M4A.
  • Cover: JPG, PNG or WEBP.

How to download in three steps

  1. 01

    Copy the share text

    In the Douyin app, tap the Share arrow (分享) and choose Copy link (复制链接). The copied text mixes a description and a link; keep it as it is.

  2. 02

    Paste it on SocialDownload

    Paste the whole text here. SocialDownload extracts the link from it and opens the video.

  3. 03

    Choose and download

    Tick Video, Audio or Cover, then download.

Good to know

  • Douyin and TikTok are different platforms: a TikTok link belongs on the TikTok downloader.
  • Douyin is built for mainland China and sometimes slows down or verifies visitors from elsewhere. If a link fails, try again later or use the desktop app from your own connection.
  • Photo posts are not supported: only videos can be downloaded.

Questions about Douyin

What is the difference between Douyin and TikTok?

Both belong to ByteDance, but Douyin is a separate app for mainland China, with its own accounts and videos. A video on Douyin is not necessarily on TikTok.

Do I need to remove the Chinese text before pasting?

No. Paste the share text as it is: SocialDownload finds the link inside and ignores the rest.

Can I download Douyin videos from outside China?

Public videos can be reached from abroad, but Douyin sometimes limits or verifies visitors from outside China. If a link fails, try again later or use the desktop app.

Is the Douyin downloader free?

Yes, one video per day, without an account, up to 720p. For more, use a credit pack (20, 40 or 60 links) or the lifetime desktop app (47.99 EUR).

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