universalDownloader

A universal media downloader API built with Node.js and Express.
Download media from LinkedIn,Threads, Reddit, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter, Douyin and more — all in one easy-to-use API.

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Features

• Download media from popular platforms:
  • Douyin
  • Facebook & Instagram ( meta )
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Reddit
  • Threads
  • TikTok
  • Twitter ( X )
  • YouTube
• Easy REST API endpoints
• Built with JavaScript
• Swagger API documentation included
• Modular architecture: services, controllers, routes

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Installation

git clone https://github.com/milancodess/universalDownloader.git
cd universalDownloader
npm install

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Usage

1. Start the server:

npm start

2. Access API at: http://localhost:3000/

3. Example API request to download Instagram media:

GET http://localhost:3000/api/meta/download?url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DLHQfPiyucu/

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    // media download info here
  }
}

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API Endpoints

Endpoint	Description	Method
/api/douyin/download	Download Facebook/Instagram media	GET
/api/linkedin/download	Download Facebook/Instagram media	GET
/api/meta/download	Download Facebook/Instagram media	GET
/api/pinterest/download	Download Pinterest media	GET
/api/reddit/download	Download Reddit media	GET
/api/threads/download	Download Threads media	GET
/api/tiktok/download	Download TikTok media	GET
/api/twitter/download	Download TikTok media	GET
/api/youtube/download	Download YouTube media	GET

See the full interactive API docs with Swagger at /api-docs.

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Project Structure

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├── controllers/       # API route handlers
├── routes/            # Express route definitions
├── services/          # Business logic & downloader functions
├── server.js          # Express app entry point
└── package.json

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Contributing

Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests! If you want to add support for other platforms or improve error handling, you're welcome!

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Author

Milan Bhandari — GitHub