Introduction to FetchMedia
Discover FetchMedia, an API platform that simplifies fetching and processing videos from social media sources like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube using FFmpeg for automated editing and repurposing.
Overview
FetchMedia provides a unified API to fetch videos from social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and Facebook. You process these videos server-side with FFmpeg for tasks such as trimming, adding watermarks, or converting formats. Integrate FetchMedia into your workflows with tools like n8n, Make, or any HTTP client to automate video fetching, editing, and repurposing.
Key Features
FetchMedia streamlines your video workflows with powerful capabilities.
Multi-Platform Fetching
Extract videos from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and more using a single endpoint.
FFmpeg Processing
Apply edits like cropping, resizing, subtitles, and effects directly via API parameters.
Automation Ready
Works seamlessly with n8n, Make, Zapier, and custom scripts for end-to-end automation.
Supported Platforms
FetchMedia handles videos from major social sources. Use the same API call structure across platforms.
Fetch short-form videos and Reels with metadata like captions and likes.
Download clips, stories, and full videos, including private shares via direct links.
Pull tweets with videos and professional posts for repurposing.
All platforms use the https://api.fetchmedia.io/v1/fetch endpoint. Provide a video URL and optional FFmpeg commands.
Quick Start
Get started in minutes.
Sign Up
Create an account at https://app.fetchmedia.io and generate your API key.
Fetch a Video
Use this example to fetch and process a TikTok video.
const response = await fetch('https://api.fetchmedia.io/v1/fetch', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
url: 'https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/123456789'
})
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.downloadUrl);
curl -X POST https://api.fetchmedia.io/v1/fetch \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/123456789",
"ffmpeg": "-vf "scale=1280:720""
}'
import requests
response = requests.post(
'https://api.fetchmedia.io/v1/fetch',
headers={
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
json={
'url': 'https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/123456789',
'ffmpeg': '-vf "scale=1280:720"'
}
)
print(response.json()['downloadUrl'])
Download Processed Video
Access the downloadUrl from the response to retrieve your edited video.
Benefits for Your Workflows
Automate repetitive video tasks. Save hours by fetching, editing, and exporting content without manual downloads or desktop tools. Scale your social media repurposing with reliable processing that handles high volumes.
Next Steps
Quickstart Guide
Dive into full setup and advanced examples.
Authentication
Secure your API calls with keys and webhooks.
Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual key from the dashboard. Start with simple fetches before adding complex FFmpeg commands.
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