VK Scraper
Get direct MP4 download links up to 1080p, plus title, duration, and thumbnail for any public VK video
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What Is a VK Scraper?
A VK scraper takes the link to a public VK video and returns direct MP4 download links together with basic video details. It saves you from digging the streams out of the VK player yourself: one request with a video URL gives you files you can download, store, or process.
What Data Can You Extract from VK?
Direct MP4 download links for every available quality, from 144p up to 1080p
List of available video qualities
Video title and duration
Thumbnail image URL
Video ID and the original source URL
Common Use Cases
Archiving videos for media monitoring and compliance
Building video datasets for research and machine learning
Generating previews and thumbnails for content catalogs
Feeding videos into transcription, translation, or editing pipelines
How VK Scraping Works
- Send a POST request with the URL of a public VK video (vk.com or vkvideo.ru links both work)
- The scraper resolves the video and its available streams
- You receive JSON with MP4 links per quality, the title, duration, and thumbnail
- Download links are generated on each request, so fetch the files soon after receiving them
Challenges and Limitations
One video per request — posts, profiles, communities, and search are not supported
Available qualities depend on what VK serves for a given video
Private, deleted, or region-restricted videos may not be available
Legal and Ethical Considerations
Download only publicly available videos, follow VK's Terms of Service, and respect the rights of content owners — make sure you are allowed to store or reuse a video before you do.
FAQ
Is there an official VK API?
Yes, VK offers an API for apps and communities, but it requires an access token and does not provide direct video files. This API returns ready-to-download MP4 links for a public video.
Which qualities can I get?
Every quality VK serves for the video is returned in the urls list with its quality value — up to 1080p when available.
Can I get data for a whole community or profile?
No. The API works with a single video URL per request.
What format is the response in?
Structured JSON: one object per video with the download links, the list of qualities, and video metadata.
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