Content Archiving
Content archiving is essential for preserving important video content across social media and video platforms. Our API enables you to systematically download and archive videos before they disappear due to deletions, policy changes, or platform shutdowns. Build comprehensive archives for research, journalism, or historical preservation with reliable, high-quality downloads.
Key Benefits
How It Works
Send the video URL to our API endpoint
Receive a job ID for tracking the download
Poll the jobs endpoint or use webhooks for completion notification
Download the video file from the provided S3 URL
Store in your preferred archival system
Example Implementation
Production-ready TypeScript code with secure webhook integration
1const API_BASE = 'https://api.endpoint-hidden-contact-us.com/api/v1';2const API_KEY = process.env.VIDEO_API_KEY;34async function archiveVideo(videoUrl: string) {5 // Step 1: Submit download job with best quality6 const params = new URLSearchParams({7 query: videoUrl,8 video_quality: 'best',9 webhook_url: 'https://your-app.com/webhooks/video',10 webhook_authorization: 'Bearer ' + process.env.WEBHOOK_SECRET,11 });1213 const response = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/video/download?${params}`, {14 headers: { 'x-api-key': API_KEY }15 });1617 const { job_id } = await response.json();18 console.log(`Job submitted: ${job_id}`);1920 // Step 2: Poll for completion (or use webhook)21 const result = await pollJobStatus(job_id);22 return result;23}2425async function pollJobStatus(jobId: string) {26 while (true) {27 const res = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/jobs?id=${jobId}`, {28 headers: { 'x-api-key': API_KEY }29 });30 const job = await res.json();3132 if (job.status === 'CompletedJob') {33 console.log(`Download ready: ${job.result.response}`);34 return job;35 }36 if (job.status === 'Error') throw new Error(job.error);3738 await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 2000)); // Wait 2s39 }40}4142archiveVideo('https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID');
Built for Enterprise Reliability
Our European-based team has been delivering reliable video download infrastructure for over 5 years, serving businesses worldwide.
5+ Years Experience
Battle-tested infrastructure serving millions of requests
European Team
Development team based in Europe, GDPR-compliant operations
Multi-Region Infrastructure
Distributed datacenters for low latency and high availability
Ethical & Verified
All content sources verified by our team for compliance
Secure Webhooks
Token-based webhook authentication for secure integrations
Dedicated Support
Direct access to our engineering team for enterprise needs
Ideal For
Other Use Cases
Content Repurposing
Transform content for multiple platforms
Research & Analytics
Video data for research purposes
Social Media Management
Manage video across platforms
AI & Machine Learning
Training data for ML models
E-Learning & Education
Educational content management
Legal & Compliance
Evidence & compliance documentation
Marketing & Advertising
Campaign analysis & assets
Journalism & News
News archiving & verification
Media Production
Professional video production
Ready to Get Started?
Start using our Video Download API for content archiving today. Simple credit-based pricing, no hidden fees.