Instead of using a different downloader for every platform, what if one tool could download videos from any website? That’s exactly what ViralMint does — powered by yt-dlp, it supports over 1,000 video platforms.
Supported Platforms
ViralMint can download videos from all of these platforms (and many more):
Major Video Platforms
- YouTube — Videos, Shorts, playlists, channels, live streams
- TikTok — Videos without watermark, user profiles
- Instagram — Reels, Stories, IGTV, posts
- Twitter/X — Video tweets, Spaces recordings
- Facebook — Videos, Reels, Watch
- Vimeo — Standard and private (with password)
Chinese Platforms
- Bilibili (B站) — Videos, multi-part series, user collections
- Douyin (抖音) — Chinese TikTok
- Youku (优酷) — Movies, shows, clips
- Xiaohongshu (小红书) — Lifestyle video posts
- Weibo (微博) — Social video
Streaming & Media
- Twitch — Clips, VODs, highlights
- Reddit — Video posts (v.redd.it)
- Dailymotion — Standard videos
- SoundCloud — Audio tracks (MP3 extraction)
- Bandcamp — Music downloads
- Spotify — Podcast episodes (audio only)
Professional & Educational
- LinkedIn — Video posts
- TED — Talks and presentations
- Coursera — Lecture videos (with enrollment)
- Khan Academy — Educational videos
Other
- Pinterest — Video pins
- Tumblr — Video posts
- Flickr — Videos
- Rumble — Videos
- Odysee — Decentralized video
- And 1000+ more — yt-dlp adds new sites regularly
How to Download from Any Platform
With ViralMint (GUI)
The easiest way — no command line needed:
- Download ViralMint from viralmint.net
- Run
python run.py - Paste any video URL in the chat: “Download this: [URL]”
- ViralMint downloads, transcribes, and optionally analyzes the video
ViralMint auto-detects the platform and uses the best download strategy.
With yt-dlp (Command Line)
# Download from any supported platform
yt-dlp "VIDEO_URL"
# That's it. yt-dlp auto-detects the platform.Common Options (Work Across All Platforms)
# Best quality video + audio
yt-dlp -f "bestvideo+bestaudio" "URL"
# Limit to 1080p
yt-dlp -f "bestvideo[height<=1080]+bestaudio" "URL"
# Audio only (MP3)
yt-dlp -x --audio-format mp3 "URL"
# Download with subtitles
yt-dlp --write-subs "URL"
# Download thumbnail
yt-dlp --write-thumbnail "URL"
# Set output filename
yt-dlp -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" "URL"Platform-Specific Tips
Instagram Downloads
Instagram requires authentication for most content:
# Use browser cookies
yt-dlp --cookies-from-browser chrome "https://www.instagram.com/reel/xxxxx/"
# Download all Reels from a user
yt-dlp --cookies-from-browser chrome "https://www.instagram.com/username/reels/"Twitter/X Downloads
Twitter videos are embedded in tweets:
# Download video from a tweet
yt-dlp "https://twitter.com/user/status/1234567890"
# Or use x.com
yt-dlp "https://x.com/user/status/1234567890"Twitter serves multiple quality levels — yt-dlp automatically picks the best.
Reddit Downloads
Reddit hosts videos on v.redd.it with separate audio and video streams:
# Download Reddit video (auto-merges audio + video)
yt-dlp "https://www.reddit.com/r/subreddit/comments/xxxxx/"Twitch Downloads
# Download a Twitch clip
yt-dlp "https://clips.twitch.tv/ClipName"
# Download a VOD
yt-dlp "https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1234567890"
# Download only a portion (start time - end time)
yt-dlp --download-sections "*00:30:00-01:00:00" "TWITCH_VOD_URL"Bulk Download Across Platforms
ViralMint’s scouting feature finds trending content across multiple platforms simultaneously:
- Scout YouTube + TikTok + Reddit for a niche
- Select the best results regardless of platform
- Bulk download all selected videos
- AI analyzes each one for viral patterns
This cross-platform approach is unique — no other tool scouts and downloads from multiple platforms in one workflow.
Video Quality Comparison by Platform
| Platform | Max Quality | Audio | Watermark |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 4K/8K | Yes | No |
| TikTok | 1080p | Yes | Removed by yt-dlp |
| 1080p | Yes | No | |
| Twitter/X | 1080p | Yes | No |
| Bilibili | 4K (VIP) | Yes | No |
| 1080p | Separate (auto-merged) | No | |
| Twitch | Source quality | Yes | No |
| 1080p | Yes | No |
Privacy and Security
ViralMint runs 100% locally on your computer:
- No data sent to external servers
- No account required
- No ads or tracking
- Open source (MIT license) — audit the code yourself
Compare this to online download websites that route your URLs through their servers, show intrusive ads, and may inject malware.
Getting Started
Download ViralMint for free at viralmint.net. One tool for all platforms — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Bilibili, and 1000+ more.