douyin-downloader
SHA-256A Douyin downloader that batch-saves watermark-free videos, photo sets, collections, and music. Compared with general-purpose tools like yt-dlp, it adds Douyin-specific profile archiving, SQLite deduplication, incremental sync, and an optional desktop GUI.
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Batch-download watermark-free Douyin videos, photo sets, and music via a desktop app or Python CLI, with deduplication and incremental sync.
Core Features
- Batch download a creator's entire profile with date filters and item limits
- Remove watermarks from videos, photo galleries, collections, and music
- SQLite-based deduplication with incremental downloads that skip saved items
- Automatic retries plus a Playwright browser fallback for anti-bot checks
- Optional export of comments, transcriptions, hot-search boards, and search results
What It Can't Do
- •Douyin's current anti-bot verification blocks CLI downloads of single videos, galleries, collections, music, likes, and favorites; the browser fallback for profile posts is unreliable, so use the Douzy desktop app for daily downloads. Cookies expire and must be refreshed regularly. Live recording is experimental and saves an HLS playlist rather than a playable video. Some desktop batch and advanced features require activation. Use only for learning and personal data management, and respect copyright and platform rules.
Use Cases
- Back up your own or favorite creators' Douyin posts locally
- Collect watermark-free clips for editing or content research
- Archive an account's full posting history along with comment data
Detailed Introduction
douyin-downloader is an open-source tool (MIT license, 12k+ stars) for archiving Douyin content without watermarks. It offers two forms: Douzy, a desktop app also covering TikTok, YouTube, Telegram, and X; and a Python CLI focused on Douyin with batch profile downloads, date filters, retries, and SQLite deduplication for incremental sync. Compared with generic tools like yt-dlp, it natively handles Douyin-specific content such as photo galleries, collections, and music, and can export comments, transcriptions, and hot-search data. Note that Douyin's latest anti-bot checks limit some CLI download types, so the desktop app is recommended for daily use. Ideal for backups, material collection, and personal archiving.
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Getting Started
Download installer
Click the button above to download the installer for your system
Install the software
Open the downloaded dmg file, then drag the app to Applications
Install the Douzy desktop app for Windows or macOS, or clone the repo with Python 3.9+
Copy config.example.yml to config.yml, run the cookie fetcher, and sign in to Douyin in the opened browser
Paste the creator profile URL into the link field and set the item limit and download folder
- Install the Douzy desktop app for Windows or macOS, or clone the repo with Python 3.9+
- Copy config.example.yml to config.yml, run the cookie fetcher, and sign in to Douyin in the opened browser
- Paste the creator profile URL into the link field and set the item limit and download folder
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Remove the desktop app through your system's standard uninstaller. For the CLI, just delete the project folder; downloaded media and the SQLite history database live in the Downloaded directory and can be removed as well. No background services or leftovers remain.
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Ready to use after download. No additional runtime required.
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