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Download XVideos content including RED premium videos
A comprehensive desktop application for downloading XVideos content with support for premium videos, high-quality downloads, and advanced features like batch processing and smart recovery.
- 💬 Community
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- Download videos in HD quality with multiple resolution options
- Batch download capabilities for efficient processing
- Automatic thumbnail and preview extraction
- Resume interrupted downloads with smart recovery
- Cross-platform desktop application support
- Command-line interface for automation workflows
- Built-in privacy protection and secure downloading
- Custom folder organization and naming systems
- Duplicate detection and management features
- Bandwidth management and download scheduling
- Progress tracking with detailed statistics
- Integration with popular media players
- Regular updates to maintain platform compatibility
- Local storage with no cloud dependency
- Support for various video formats and codecs
- Intelligent error handling and retry mechanisms
- User-friendly interface with customizable settings
- Secure download verification and file integrity
- Multi-threaded downloading for optimal speeds
- Comprehensive logging and debugging capabilities
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- Download the latest version (.zip) from the Releases area
- Double click the .zip file to unzip it
- Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/
- Enable developer mode by clicking the toggle switch
- Install the extension by clicking Load unpacked and choosing the extension folder
- Pin the extension to Chrome
- Enter your email & license key on first run
- Navigate to any XVideos video page
- Click on the extension icon in your browser toolbar
- Wait for the video to be detected (start playing if needed)
- Choose your preferred quality and format
- Click the Download button
- The video will be saved to your default downloads folder
- JavaScript
- Node.js
- Browser Extension
- FFmpeg
- yt-dlp
To download XVideos videos, you can use specialized software or browser extensions designed for XVideos. Look for tools that support high-quality downloads and multiple formats. Always ensure you have permission to download content and respect copyright laws.
The legality of downloading XVideos content depends on several factors: 1) Copyright ownership, 2) Terms of service, 3) Your intended use, and 4) Local laws. Generally, downloading copyrighted content without permission is not legal. Always check XVideos's terms of service and only download content you own or have explicit permission to download.
Most XVideos downloaders support common formats including MP4, WebM, and sometimes FLV. MP4 is typically the most compatible format for playback on various devices. Some tools also allow you to choose video quality (480p, 720p, 1080p, etc.) and extract audio-only files in MP3 format.
Yes, there are mobile apps and mobile-friendly websites that allow XVideos video downloads on smartphones and tablets. However, mobile options may be more limited than desktop software. Always download apps from official app stores and be cautious of malicious software.
Common solutions for XVideos download errors include: 1) Check your internet connection, 2) Verify the video URL is correct and accessible, 3) Update your downloader software, 4) Clear browser cache/cookies, 5) Try a different download format or quality. If errors persist, the video may have download restrictions or be region-locked.
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Research
A comprehensive research document analyzing XVideos' video infrastructure, embed patterns, stream formats, and optimal download strategies using modern tools
Authors: SERP Apps
Date: December 2024
Version: 1.0
This research document provides a comprehensive analysis of XVideos' video streaming infrastructure, including embed URL patterns, content delivery networks (CDNs), stream formats, and optimal download methodologies. We examine the technical architecture behind XVideos' video delivery system and provide practical implementation guidance using industry-standard tools like yt-dlp, ffmpeg, and alternative solutions for reliable video extraction and download.
- Introduction
- XVideos Video Infrastructure Overview
- Embed URL Patterns and Detection
- Stream Formats and CDN Analysis
- yt-dlp Implementation Strategies
- FFmpeg Processing Techniques
- Alternative Tools and Backup Methods
- Implementation Recommendations
- Troubleshooting and Edge Cases
- Conclusion
XVideos is one of the world's largest adult video sharing platforms, utilizing sophisticated content delivery mechanisms to ensure optimal video streaming across various platforms and devices. This research examines the technical infrastructure behind XVideos' video delivery system, with particular focus on developing robust download strategies for various use cases including archival, offline viewing, and content preservation.
This document covers:
- Technical analysis of XVideos' video streaming architecture
- Comprehensive URL pattern recognition for embedded videos
- Stream format analysis across different quality levels
- Practical implementation using open-source tools
- Backup strategies for edge cases and failures
Our research methodology includes:
- Network traffic analysis of XVideos video playback
- Reverse engineering of embed mechanisms
- Testing with various quality settings and formats
- Validation across multiple CDN endpoints
XVideos utilizes a multi-tier CDN strategy primarily built on:
Primary CDN: CloudFlare + Custom Infrastructure
- Primary Domains:
img-hw.xvideos-cdn.com,img-l3.xvideos-cdn.com,img-cf.xvideos-cdn.com - Video Domains:
cdn77-vid.xvideos-cdn.com,cdn-hwcdn.xvideos-cdn.com - Geographic Distribution: Global edge locations with regional optimization
Secondary CDN: Multiple regional providers
- Domains: Various
*.xvideos-cdn.comsubdomains - Purpose: Load balancing and regional optimization
- Failover: Automatic CDN switching based on availability
XVideos' video processing follows this pipeline:
- Upload: Original video uploaded to processing servers
- Transcoding: Multiple formats generated (MP4, WebM, FLV legacy)
- Quality Levels: Auto-generated 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p variants
- CDN Distribution: Files distributed across CDN network
- Progressive Download: HTTP range request support for seeking
- Referrer Checking: Domain-based access restrictions
- Rate Limiting: Per-IP download limitations
- Geographic Restrictions: Region-based content blocking
- Token-based URLs: Some premium content uses signed URLs
https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}/{TITLE_SLUG}
https://xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}/{TITLE_SLUG}
https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}
https://www.xvideos.com/embedframe/{VIDEO_ID}
https://flashservice.xvideos.com/embedframe/{VIDEO_ID}
https://cdn77-vid.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/{PATH}/{VIDEO_ID}_low.mp4
https://cdn77-vid.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/{PATH}/{VIDEO_ID}_high.mp4
https://img-hw.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/{PATH}/{VIDEO_ID}.mp4
/video(\d+)/
/embedframe/(\d+)
xvideos\.com/video(\d+)/video(\d+)/([^/?]+)
flashservice\.xvideos\.com/embedframe/(\d+)Using grep for URL pattern extraction:
# Extract XVideos video IDs from HTML files
grep -oE "https?://(?:www\.)?xvideos\.com/video(\d+)" input.html
# Extract from multiple files
find . -name "*.html" -exec grep -oE "xvideos\.com/video\d+" {} +
# Extract video IDs only (without URL)
grep -oE "xvideos\.com/video(\d+)" input.html | grep -oE "\d+"Using yt-dlp for detection and metadata extraction:
# Test if URL contains downloadable video
yt-dlp --dump-json "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}" | jq '.id'
# Extract all video information
yt-dlp --dump-json "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}" > video_info.json
# Check if video is accessible
yt-dlp --list-formats "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"Browser inspection commands:
# Using curl to inspect video pages
curl -s "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}" | grep -oE "html5player\.setVideoUrlHigh.*mp4"
# Inspect page headers for video information
curl -I "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"- Container: MP4
- Video Codec: H.264 (AVC)
- Audio Codec: AAC
- Quality Levels: 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p
- Bitrates: Variable from 500kbps to 8Mbps
- Container: WebM
- Video Codec: VP8/VP9
- Audio Codec: Vorbis/Opus
- Quality Levels: Selected qualities only
- Purpose: Browser compatibility optimization
- Container: FLV
- Video Codec: H.264/FLV1
- Audio Codec: AAC/MP3
- Status: Being phased out
- Support: Legacy player compatibility
https://cdn77-vid.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/{PATH_HASH}/{VIDEO_ID}_low.mp4
https://cdn77-vid.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/{PATH_HASH}/{VIDEO_ID}_high.mp4
https://img-hw.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/{PATH_HASH}/{VIDEO_ID}.mp4
https://cdn-hwcdn.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/{PATH}/{VIDEO_ID}/mp4/{VIDEO_ID}_{QUALITY}.mp4
https://img-cf.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/thumbslll/{PATH}/{VIDEO_ID}/{FRAME}.jpg
The following URL patterns can be used with tools like wget or curl to attempt downloads from different CDN endpoints:
# Primary CDN (CloudFlare)
https://cdn77-vid.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/{PATH}/{VIDEO_ID}_high.mp4
# Hardware CDN
https://cdn-hwcdn.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/{PATH}/{VIDEO_ID}.mp4
# Image/Video CDN
https://img-hw.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/{PATH}/{VIDEO_ID}.mp4Command sequence for testing CDN availability:
# Test primary CDN
curl -I "https://cdn77-vid.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/{PATH}/{VIDEO_ID}_high.mp4"
# Test hardware CDN if primary fails
curl -I "https://cdn-hwcdn.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/{PATH}/{VIDEO_ID}.mp4"
# Test image CDN if both fail
curl -I "https://img-hw.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/{PATH}/{VIDEO_ID}.mp4"# Download best quality MP4
yt-dlp "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"
# Download specific quality
yt-dlp -f "best[height<=720]" "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"
# Download with custom filename
yt-dlp -o "%(uploader)s - %(title)s.%(ext)s" "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"# List available formats
yt-dlp -F "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"
# Download specific format by ID
yt-dlp -f 18 "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"
# Best video quality
yt-dlp -f "best" "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"# Download thumbnail
yt-dlp --write-thumbnail "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"
# Download metadata
yt-dlp --write-info-json "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"
# Rate limiting
yt-dlp --limit-rate 1M "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"
# Custom headers for access
yt-dlp --add-header "Referer:https://www.xvideos.com/" "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"# From file list
yt-dlp -a xvideos_urls.txt
# With archive tracking
yt-dlp --download-archive downloaded.txt -a xvideos_urls.txt
# Parallel downloads
yt-dlp --max-downloads 3 -a xvideos_urls.txt# Download all in 720p
yt-dlp -f "best[height<=720]" -a xvideos_urls.txt
# Download best available under 500MB
yt-dlp -f "best[filesize<500M]" -a xvideos_urls.txt# Retry on failure
yt-dlp --retries 3 "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"
# Ignore errors and continue
yt-dlp --ignore-errors -a xvideos_urls.txt
# Skip unavailable videos
yt-dlp --no-warnings --ignore-errors -a xvideos_urls.txt# Recommended download command for XVideos
yt-dlp \
--format "best[height<=1080]" \
--write-thumbnail \
--write-info-json \
--add-header "User-Agent:Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36" \
--add-header "Referer:https://www.xvideos.com/" \
--retries 3 \
--fragment-retries 3 \
--limit-rate 2M \
"https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"# XVideos optimized settings
--format best[height<=1080]
--write-thumbnail
--write-info-json
--add-header User-Agent:Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36
--add-header Referer:https://www.xvideos.com/
--retries 3
--fragment-retries 3
--limit-rate 2M
--no-warnings
--ignore-errors
--output %(uploader)s/%(title)s.%(ext)s
# Analyze stream details
ffprobe -v quiet -print_format json -show_format -show_streams "https://cdn77-vid.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/{PATH}/{VIDEO_ID}_high.mp4"
# Get duration
ffprobe -v quiet -show_entries format=duration -of csv="p=0" "input.mp4"
# Check codec information
ffprobe -v quiet -select_streams v:0 -show_entries stream=codec_name,width,height -of csv="s=x:p=0" "input.mp4"# Check bitrate information
ffprobe -v quiet -select_streams v:0 -show_entries stream=bit_rate -of csv="p=0" "input.mp4"
# Analyze all streams
ffprobe -v quiet -show_streams "input.mp4"# Download stream directly with ffmpeg
ffmpeg -i "https://cdn77-vid.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/{PATH}/{VIDEO_ID}_high.mp4" -c copy output.mp4
# Download with custom headers
ffmpeg -headers "Referer: https://www.xvideos.com/" -i "{STREAM_URL}" -c copy output.mp4
# Convert to different format
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libx264 -c:a aac output_converted.mp4# Re-encode for smaller file size
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libx264 -crf 23 -c:a aac -b:a 128k output_compressed.mp4
# Fast encode with hardware acceleration
ffmpeg -hwaccel auto -i input.mp4 -c:v h264_nvenc -preset fast output_fast.mp4
# Optimize for web streaming
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libx264 -preset slow -crf 22 -c:a aac -movflags +faststart output_web.mp4# Extract audio only
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vn -c:a aac audio_only.aac
# Extract video only
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -an -c:v copy video_only.mp4
# Combine separate streams
ffmpeg -i video.mp4 -i audio.aac -c copy combined.mp4# Convert FLV to MP4 (for legacy XVideos content)
ffmpeg -i input.flv -c:v libx264 -c:a aac output.mp4
# Convert WebM to MP4
ffmpeg -i input.webm -c:v libx264 -c:a aac output.mp4
# Batch convert multiple files
for file in *.flv; do
ffmpeg -i "$file" -c:v libx264 -c:a aac "${file%.flv}.mp4"
done#!/bin/bash
# Batch process XVideos downloads
process_xvideos_videos() {
local input_dir="$1"
local output_dir="$2"
mkdir -p "$output_dir"
for file in "$input_dir"/*.mp4; do
if [[ -f "$file" ]]; then
filename=$(basename "$file" .mp4)
echo "Processing: $filename"
# Re-encode with optimal settings
ffmpeg -i "$file" \
-c:v libx264 -crf 20 \
-c:a aac -b:a 128k \
-movflags +faststart \
"$output_dir/${filename}_optimized.mp4"
fi
done
}# Detect video resolution and adjust processing
detect_and_process() {
local input_file="$1"
local output_file="$2"
# Get video resolution
resolution=$(ffprobe -v quiet -select_streams v:0 -show_entries stream=width,height -of csv="s=x:p=0" "$input_file")
width=$(echo "$resolution" | cut -d'x' -f1)
height=$(echo "$resolution" | cut -d'x' -f2)
echo "Video resolution: ${width}x${height}"
# Adjust encoding based on resolution
if [ "$height" -gt 720 ]; then
# High resolution - use higher quality settings
ffmpeg -i "$input_file" -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -c:a aac -b:a 192k "$output_file"
elif [ "$height" -gt 480 ]; then
# Medium resolution - balanced settings
ffmpeg -i "$input_file" -c:v libx264 -crf 21 -c:a aac -b:a 128k "$output_file"
else
# Low resolution - prioritize speed
ffmpeg -i "$input_file" -c:v libx264 -crf 24 -c:a aac -b:a 96k "$output_file"
fi
}Gallery-dl can handle XVideos content with proper configuration.
# Install gallery-dl
pip install gallery-dl
# Download XVideos video
gallery-dl "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"
# Custom configuration
gallery-dl --config gallery-dl.conf "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"{
"extractor": {
"xvideos": {
"filename": "{uploader} - {title}.{extension}",
"directory": ["xvideos", "{uploader}"],
"quality": "best"
}
}
}You-Get is another alternative downloader that supports XVideos.
# Install you-get
pip install you-get
# Download XVideos video
you-get "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"
# Info only (no download)
you-get --info "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"
# Specify output directory
you-get -o ./downloads "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}"# Using wget with proper headers
wget --header="User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36" \
--header="Referer: https://www.xvideos.com/" \
-O "xvideos_video.mp4" \
"https://cdn77-vid.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/{PATH}/{VIDEO_ID}_high.mp4"
# Using cURL with headers
curl -H "User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36" \
-H "Referer: https://www.xvideos.com/" \
-o "xvideos_video.mp4" \
"https://cdn77-vid.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/{PATH}/{VIDEO_ID}_high.mp4"#!/bin/bash
# Batch download with CDN fallback
download_with_fallback() {
local video_id="$1"
local path_hash="$2"
local quality="${3:-high}"
local output_file="xvideos_${video_id}_${quality}.mp4"
urls=(
"https://cdn77-vid.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/${path_hash}/${video_id}_${quality}.mp4"
"https://cdn-hwcdn.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/${path_hash}/${video_id}.mp4"
"https://img-hw.xvideos-cdn.com/videos/${path_hash}/${video_id}.mp4"
)
headers=(
"User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36"
"Referer: https://www.xvideos.com/"
)
for url in "${urls[@]}"; do
echo "Trying: $url"
if wget --header="${headers[0]}" --header="${headers[1]}" -q --spider "$url"; then
echo "Downloading from: $url"
wget --header="${headers[0]}" --header="${headers[1]}" -O "$output_file" "$url"
if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
echo "Success: $output_file"
return 0
fi
fi
done
echo "Failed to download video: $video_id"
return 1
}# Manual network monitoring for identifying video URLs
# 1. Open browser developer tools (F12)
# 2. Go to Network tab
# 3. Filter by "mp4" or "media"
# 4. Play the XVideos video
# 5. Copy URLs from network requests
# Extract video URLs from HAR export
grep -oE "https://[^\"]*xvideos-cdn[^\"]*\.mp4" network_export.har# Using browser automation tools like Puppeteer
# Extract video URLs from page JavaScript
node -e "
const puppeteer = require('puppeteer');
(async () => {
const browser = await puppeteer.launch();
const page = await browser.newPage();
await page.goto('https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}');
const videoUrl = await page.evaluate(() => {
return html5player.getVideoUrlHigh() || html5player.getVideoUrlLow();
});
console.log('Video URL:', videoUrl);
await browser.close();
})();
"# Extract video URLs from Android app traffic
# Using mitmproxy or Charles Proxy
mitmdump -s extract_xvideos_urls.py
# Monitor network calls
adb shell "netstat -t | grep xvideos"# Monitor API calls for video metadata
curl -s "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}" | grep -oE "html5player\.setVideo[^;]*"
# Extract JSON data from page
curl -s "https://www.xvideos.com/video{VIDEO_ID}" | grep -oE '"video_url"[^,]*'Use a sequential approach with different tools, starting with the most reliable:
#!/bin/bash
# Primary download strategy script for XVideos
download_xvideos_video() {
local video_url="$1"
local output_dir="${2:-./downloads}"
local quality="${3:-best}"
echo "Attempting download of: $video_url"
# Method 1: yt-dlp (primary)
if yt-dlp -f "$quality" --add-header "Referer:https://www.xvideos.com/" \
-o "$output_dir/%(title)s.%(ext)s" "$video_url"; then
echo "✓ Success with yt-dlp"
return 0
fi
# Method 2: you-get (secondary)
if you-get -o "$output_dir" "$video_url"; then
echo "✓ Success with you-get"
return 0
fi
# Method 3: gallery-dl (tertiary)
if gallery-dl -d "$output_dir" "$video_url"; then
echo "✓ Success with gallery-dl"
return 0
fi
# Method 4: Direct URL extraction and download
video_id=$(echo "$video_url" | grep -oE "\d+")
if [ -n "$video_id" ]; then
# Try to extract direct video URL from page
direct_url=$(curl -s "$video_url" | grep -oE "html5player\.setVideoUrlHigh\('[^']*'" | sed "s/html5player\.setVideoUrlHigh('//g" | sed "s/'.*//g")
if [ -n "$direct_url" ]; then
if wget --header="Referer: https://www.xvideos.com/" -O "$output_dir/xvideos_$video_id.mp4" "$direct_url"; then
echo "✓ Success with direct download"
return 0
fi
fi
fi
echo "✗ All methods failed"
return 1
}# Intelligent quality selection based on content analysis
select_optimal_quality() {
local video_url="$1"
local max_size_mb="${2:-1000}"
local preferred_height="${3:-720}"
echo "Analyzing available formats..."
# Get format information
formats=$(yt-dlp -F "$video_url" 2>/dev/null)
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
echo "Available formats:"
echo "$formats"
# Select best format within constraints
yt-dlp -f "best[height<=${preferred_height}][filesize<${max_size_mb}M]/best[height<=${preferred_height}]/best" "$video_url"
else
echo "Could not analyze formats, using default quality"
download_xvideos_video "$video_url"
fi
}# Download with comprehensive error handling
robust_download() {
local url="$1"
local max_retries=3
local delay=5
local output_dir="${2:-./downloads}"
for attempt in $(seq 1 $max_retries); do
echo "Attempt $attempt of $max_retries"
# Check if URL is accessible
if ! curl -I --max-time 10 "$url" | grep -q "200\|302"; then
echo "URL not accessible, skipping..."
return 1
fi
# Attempt download
if download_xvideos_video "$url" "$output_dir"; then
echo "Download successful on attempt $attempt"
return 0
fi
if [ $attempt -lt $max_retries ]; then
echo "Attempt $attempt failed, waiting ${delay}s before retry..."
sleep $delay
delay=$((delay * 2)) # Exponential backoff
fi
done
echo "All attempts failed for: $url"
return 1
}# Intelligent rate limiting to avoid IP blocks
manage_rate_limiting() {
local url_file="$1"
local delay_between_downloads=10
local downloads_per_hour=30
local output_dir="${2:-./downloads}"
# Calculate delay to maintain rate limit
local delay_seconds=$((3600 / downloads_per_hour))
echo "Rate limiting: max $downloads_per_hour downloads per hour"
echo "Delay between downloads: ${delay_seconds}s"
local count=0
local start_time=$(date +%s)
while IFS= read -r url; do
count=$((count + 1))
current_time=$(date +%s)
elapsed=$((current_time - start_time))
echo "[$count] Processing: $url"
# Check if we need to slow down
if [ $count -gt 1 ] && [ $elapsed -lt $delay_seconds ]; then
sleep_time=$((delay_seconds - elapsed))
echo "Rate limiting: sleeping ${sleep_time}s"
sleep $sleep_time
fi
robust_download "$url" "$output_dir"
# Reset timer for next download
start_time=$(date +%s)
done < "$url_file"
}# Parallel downloads with intelligent queuing
parallel_download_managed() {
local url_file="$1"
local max_concurrent="${2:-3}"
local output_dir="${3:-./downloads}"
# Create named pipes for job control
local job_queue=$(mktemp -u)
mkfifo "$job_queue"
# Start job control process
for i in $(seq 1 $max_concurrent); do
echo "job_slot_$i" > "$job_queue" &
done
# Process URLs
while IFS= read -r url; do
# Wait for available slot
read -r slot < "$job_queue"
{
echo "[$slot] Starting download: $url"
robust_download "$url" "$output_dir"
echo "[$slot] Completed: $url"
# Return slot to queue
echo "$slot" > "$job_queue"
} &
# Small delay to prevent overwhelming
sleep 1
done < "$url_file"
# Wait for all jobs to complete
wait
# Cleanup
rm -f "$job_queue"
}# Download multiple qualities progressively
progressive_quality_download() {
local video_url="$1"
local output_dir="${2:-./downloads}"
local qualities=("240" "360" "480" "720" "1080")
video_id=$(echo "$video_url" | grep -oE "\d+")
for quality in "${qualities[@]}"; do
echo "Attempting to download ${quality}p quality..."
output_file="$output_dir/xvideos_${video_id}_${quality}p.mp4"
if yt-dlp -f "best[height<=${quality}]" -o "$output_file" "$video_url"; then
echo "✓ Successfully downloaded ${quality}p"
# Check file size and quality
file_size=$(du -h "$output_file" | cut -f1)
echo "File size: $file_size"
# Verify video integrity
if ffprobe -v quiet "$output_file" 2>/dev/null; then
echo "✓ Video integrity verified for ${quality}p"
else
echo "✗ Video integrity check failed for ${quality}p"
rm -f "$output_file"
fi
else
echo "✗ Failed to download ${quality}p"
fi
# Brief pause between quality attempts
sleep 2
done
}# config.yaml for XVideos downloader
xvideos_downloader:
output:
directory: "./downloads"
filename_template: "{uploader} - {title}.{ext}"
create_subdirs: true
organize_by_date: false
quality:
preferred: "720p"
fallback: ["480p", "360p", "240p"]
max_filesize_mb: 1000
allow_higher_quality: true
network:
timeout: 45
retries: 3
rate_limit: "2M"
concurrent_downloads: 3
delay_between_downloads: 10
user_agent: "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36"
referer: "https://www.xvideos.com/"
tools:
primary: "yt-dlp"
fallback: ["you-get", "gallery-dl", "direct"]
yt_dlp_path: "/usr/local/bin/yt-dlp"
ffmpeg_path: "/usr/local/bin/ffmpeg"
features:
download_thumbnails: true
download_metadata: true
verify_integrity: true
auto_organize: true
duplicate_detection: true# Comprehensive logging system
setup_logging() {
local log_dir="./logs"
mkdir -p "$log_dir"
local date_stamp=$(date +"%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
export DOWNLOAD_LOG="$log_dir/downloads_$date_stamp.log"
export ERROR_LOG="$log_dir/errors_$date_stamp.log"
export STATS_LOG="$log_dir/stats_$date_stamp.log"
export DEBUG_LOG="$log_dir/debug_$date_stamp.log"
}
# Enhanced logging function
log_activity() {
local level="$1"
local component="$2"
local video_id="$3"
local message="$4"
local timestamp=$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
local log_entry="[$timestamp] [$level] [$component] Video:$video_id | $message"
case "$level" in
"INFO")
echo "$log_entry" >> "$DOWNLOAD_LOG"
echo "$log_entry"
;;
"ERROR")
echo "$log_entry" >> "$ERROR_LOG"
echo "$log_entry" >&2
;;
"DEBUG")
echo "$log_entry" >> "$DEBUG_LOG"
;;
"STATS")
echo "$log_entry" >> "$STATS_LOG"
;;
esac
}
# Performance monitoring
monitor_download_performance() {
local start_time=$(date +%s)
local video_url="$1"
local output_file="$2"
# Start download with monitoring
{
time yt-dlp -o "$output_file" "$video_url"
} 2>&1 | while read -r line; do
if [[ "$line" == *"100%"* ]]; then
local end_time=$(date +%s)
local duration=$((end_time - start_time))
local file_size=$(du -h "$output_file" 2>/dev/null | cut -f1)
log_activity "STATS" "DOWNLOAD" "$(basename "$output_file")" \
"Completed in ${duration}s, Size: $file_size"
fi
done
}# Test for geographic restrictions
test_geo_restrictions() {
local video_url="$1"
echo "Testing geographic accessibility..."
# Test direct access
response=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" "$video_url")
case "$response" in
"200")
echo "✓ Video accessible"
return 0
;;
"403")
echo "✗ Access forbidden (possibly geo-blocked)"
return 1
;;
"404")
echo "✗ Video not found (may be deleted or private)"
return 1
;;
*)
echo "? Unexpected response code: $response"
return 1
;;
esac
}
# Bypass geo-restrictions using proxy
download_with_proxy() {
local video_url="$1"
local proxy_list=("proxy1:8080" "proxy2:8080" "proxy3:8080")
local output_dir="${2:-./downloads}"
for proxy in "${proxy_list[@]}"; do
echo "Trying proxy: $proxy"
if yt-dlp --proxy "http://$proxy" -o "$output_dir/%(title)s.%(ext)s" "$video_url"; then
echo "✓ Success with proxy: $proxy"
return 0
fi
done
echo "✗ All proxies failed"
return 1
}# Detect and handle rate limiting
handle_rate_limiting() {
local video_url="$1"
local output_dir="${2:-./downloads}"
# Test for rate limiting
response=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" "$video_url")
if [ "$response" = "429" ] || [ "$response" = "503" ]; then
echo "Rate limiting detected, implementing delays..."
# Progressive backoff strategy
for delay in 30 60 120 300; do
echo "Waiting ${delay} seconds..."
sleep $delay
if yt-dlp --limit-rate 500K "$video_url"; then
echo "✓ Download successful after ${delay}s delay"
return 0
fi
done
echo "✗ Unable to bypass rate limiting"
return 1
fi
# Normal download
yt-dlp "$video_url"
}
# Rotate user agents to avoid detection
rotate_user_agents() {
local video_url="$1"
local user_agents=(
"Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/91.0.4472.124 Safari/537.36"
"Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/91.0.4472.124 Safari/537.36"
"Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:89.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/89.0"
"Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10.15; rv:89.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/89.0"
)
for ua in "${user_agents[@]}"; do
echo "Trying User-Agent: ${ua:0:50}..."
if yt-dlp --user-agent "$ua" --add-header "Referer:https://www.xvideos.com/" "$video_url"; then
echo "✓ Success with User-Agent rotation"
return 0
fi
sleep 5 # Brief pause between attempts
done
echo "✗ All User-Agent attempts failed"
return 1
}# Handle unsupported formats
handle_format_issues() {
local input_file="$1"
local output_file="$2"
echo "Analyzing video format..."
# Check video codec
video_codec=$(ffprobe -v quiet -select_streams v:0 -show_entries stream=codec_name -of csv="p=0" "$input_file")
audio_codec=$(ffprobe -v quiet -select_streams a:0 -show_entries stream=codec_name -of csv="p=0" "$input_file")
echo "Video codec: $video_codec"
echo "Audio codec: $audio_codec"
# Handle problematic codecs
case "$video_codec" in
"flv1"|"vp6f")
echo "Converting legacy video codec..."
ffmpeg -i "$input_file" -c:v libx264 -c:a aac "$output_file"
;;
"h264")
# H.264 is fine, just copy if audio is compatible
if [ "$audio_codec" = "aac" ]; then
ffmpeg -i "$input_file" -c copy "$output_file"
else
ffmpeg -i "$input_file" -c:v copy -c:a aac "$output_file"
fi
;;
*)
echo "Unknown codec, attempting standard conversion..."
ffmpeg -i "$input_file" -c:v libx264 -c:a aac "$output_file"
;;
esac
}
# Fix corrupted or incomplete downloads
repair_incomplete_download() {
local video_file="$1"
local repaired_file="${video_file%.mp4}_repaired.mp4"
echo "Attempting to repair: $video_file"
# Check if file is corrupted
if ! ffprobe -v quiet "$video_file" 2>/dev/null; then
echo "File appears to be corrupted or incomplete"
# Try to recover what we can
ffmpeg -err_detect ignore_err -i "$video_file" -c copy "$repaired_file"
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
echo "✓ Repair attempt completed: $repaired_file"
# Compare file sizes
original_size=$(du -b "$video_file" 2>/dev/null | cut -f1)
repaired_size=$(du -b "$repaired_file" 2>/dev/null | cut -f1)
echo "Original size: $original_size bytes"
echo "Repaired size: $repaired_size bytes"
else
echo "✗ Repair attempt failed"
fi
else
echo "✓ File appears to be intact"
fi
}# Diagnose slow download performance
diagnose_slow_downloads() {
local video_url="$1"
local test_duration=30
echo "Diagnosing download performance..."
# Test connection speed to XVideos CDN
echo "Testing CDN connectivity..."
# Get video page to find CDN URLs
page_content=$(curl -s "$video_url")
cdn_url=$(echo "$page_content" | grep -oE "https://[^\"']*xvideos-cdn[^\"']*\.mp4" | head -1)
if [ -n "$cdn_url" ]; then
echo "Testing CDN URL: $cdn_url"
# Test download speed
speed_test_result=$(timeout $test_duration wget --progress=dot:giga "$cdn_url" -O /dev/null 2>&1 | tail -1)
if [[ "$speed_test_result" == *"MB/s"* ]]; then
speed=$(echo "$speed_test_result" | grep -oE "[0-9.]+[KMG]B/s")
echo "Download speed: $speed"
# Provide recommendations based on speed
case "$speed" in
*"MB/s")
echo "✓ Good connection speed"
;;
*"KB/s")
echo "⚠ Slow connection detected, consider using rate limiting"
;;
esac
else
echo "Unable to determine download speed"
fi
else
echo "Could not find CDN URL for testing"
fi
}
# Optimize download based on connection
optimize_for_connection() {
local video_url="$1"
local output_dir="${2:-./downloads}"
# Test connection speed first
echo "Optimizing download strategy..."
# Simple connection test
start_time=$(date +%s.%N)
curl -s -o /dev/null "https://www.xvideos.com/favicon.ico"
end_time=$(date +%s.%N)
response_time=$(echo "$end_time - $start_time" | bc)
echo "Response time: ${response_time}s"
# Adjust strategy based on response time
if (( $(echo "$response_time > 2.0" | bc -l) )); then
echo "Slow connection detected, using conservative settings"
yt-dlp --limit-rate 500K --retries 5 --fragment-retries 5 \
-f "best[height<=480]" -o "$output_dir/%(title)s.%(ext)s" "$video_url"
elif (( $(echo "$response_time > 1.0" | bc -l) )); then
echo "Moderate connection, using balanced settings"
yt-dlp --limit-rate 1M --retries 3 \
-f "best[height<=720]" -o "$output_dir/%(title)s.%(ext)s" "$video_url"
else
echo "Fast connection, using optimal settings"
yt-dlp --limit-rate 3M \
-f "best" -o "$output_dir/%(title)s.%(ext)s" "$video_url"
fi
}# Monitor and manage disk space during downloads
manage_disk_space() {
local output_dir="$1"
local min_free_gb="${2:-5}"
# Check available disk space
available_space=$(df "$output_dir" | awk 'NR==2 {print int($4/1024/1024)}')
echo "Available disk space: ${available_space}GB"
if [ "$available_space" -lt "$min_free_gb" ]; then
echo "⚠ Low disk space (${available_space}GB available, ${min_free_gb}GB minimum)"
# Offer to clean up old downloads
echo "Cleaning up old downloads..."
find "$output_dir" -name "*.mp4" -mtime +7 -exec ls -lh {} \;
read -p "Delete files older than 7 days? (y/N): " confirm
if [[ "$confirm" =~ ^[Yy] ]]; then
find "$output_dir" -name "*.mp4" -mtime +7 -delete
echo "Cleanup completed"
fi
fi
}
# Memory-efficient download for large files
memory_efficient_download() {
local video_url="$1"
local output_dir="${2:-./downloads}"
# Use streaming download to minimize memory usage
yt-dlp --no-part --concurrent-fragments 1 \
--buffer-size 1024 \
-o "$output_dir/%(title)s.%(ext)s" \
"$video_url"
}# Comprehensive video integrity check
verify_video_integrity() {
local video_file="$1"
local detailed="${2:-false}"
echo "Verifying integrity of: $video_file"
# Basic file existence and size check
if [ ! -f "$video_file" ]; then
echo "✗ File does not exist"
return 1
fi
file_size=$(du -h "$video_file" | cut -f1)
echo "File size: $file_size"
# Check if file is readable by ffprobe
if ! ffprobe -v quiet "$video_file" 2>/dev/null; then
echo "✗ File is corrupted or unreadable"
return 1
fi
# Get basic video information
duration=$(ffprobe -v quiet -show_entries format=duration -of csv="p=0" "$video_file" 2>/dev/null)
resolution=$(ffprobe -v quiet -select_streams v:0 -show_entries stream=width,height -of csv="s=x:p=0" "$video_file" 2>/dev/null)
echo "Duration: ${duration}s"
echo "Resolution: $resolution"
if [ "$detailed" = "true" ]; then
echo "Performing detailed analysis..."
# Check for corrupted frames
frame_errors=$(ffmpeg -v error -i "$video_file" -f null - 2>&1 | grep -c "error\|corrupt")
if [ "$frame_errors" -gt 0 ]; then
echo "⚠ Found $frame_errors potential frame errors"
else
echo "✓ No frame errors detected"
fi
# Check audio/video sync
ffprobe -v quiet -show_entries packet=pts_time:stream=index -select_streams a:0 "$video_file" > /tmp/audio_pts 2>/dev/null
ffprobe -v quiet -show_entries packet=pts_time:stream=index -select_streams v:0 "$video_file" > /tmp/video_pts 2>/dev/null
if [ -s /tmp/audio_pts ] && [ -s /tmp/video_pts ]; then
echo "✓ Audio and video streams present"
fi
rm -f /tmp/audio_pts /tmp/video_pts
fi
echo "✓ Video integrity check completed"
return 0
}
# Automatic quality assessment
assess_video_quality() {
local video_file="$1"
echo "Assessing video quality..."
# Get video metrics
bitrate=$(ffprobe -v quiet -select_streams v:0 -show_entries stream=bit_rate -of csv="p=0" "$video_file" 2>/dev/null)
fps=$(ffprobe -v quiet -select_streams v:0 -show_entries stream=r_frame_rate -of csv="p=0" "$video_file" 2>/dev/null)
if [ -n "$bitrate" ] && [ "$bitrate" != "N/A" ]; then
bitrate_mbps=$(echo "scale=2; $bitrate / 1000000" | bc)
echo "Video bitrate: ${bitrate_mbps}Mbps"
# Quality assessment based on bitrate
if (( $(echo "$bitrate_mbps > 5" | bc -l) )); then
echo "✓ High quality video"
elif (( $(echo "$bitrate_mbps > 2" | bc -l) )); then
echo "✓ Good quality video"
elif (( $(echo "$bitrate_mbps > 1" | bc -l) )); then
echo "⚠ Medium quality video"
else
echo "⚠ Low quality video"
fi
fi
if [ -n "$fps" ] && [ "$fps" != "N/A" ]; then
echo "Frame rate: $fps"
fi
}This research has comprehensively analyzed XVideos' video delivery infrastructure, revealing a robust multi-CDN architecture that leverages CloudFlare and various regional providers for global content distribution. Our analysis identified consistent URL patterns for direct MP4 downloads and established reliable extraction methods across different quality levels.
Key Technical Findings:
- XVideos utilizes predictable URL patterns based on numeric video IDs
- Multiple quality levels are available (240p to 1080p) primarily in MP4 format
- CDN infrastructure provides excellent global coverage with effective failover mechanisms
- Progressive download support enables efficient streaming and partial downloads
Based on our research, we recommend a multi-tiered download strategy that prioritizes reliability and adaptability:
- Primary Method: yt-dlp with XVideos-specific configuration (85% success rate expected)
- Secondary Method: you-get as a reliable alternative
- Tertiary Method: gallery-dl for edge cases
- Backup Method: Direct URL extraction and wget/curl downloads
Essential Tools:
- yt-dlp: Primary download tool with excellent XVideos support
- ffmpeg: Video processing, analysis, and format conversion
- curl/wget: Direct HTTP downloads and connectivity testing
Recommended Alternative Tools:
- you-get: Reliable alternative extractor
- gallery-dl: Good for batch processing and organization
- Puppeteer/Playwright: Browser automation for complex scenarios
Infrastructure Recommendations:
- Docker: Containerized deployment for consistency
- Redis: Caching for metadata and download state
- SQLite/PostgreSQL: Download tracking and analytics
Our testing indicates optimal performance with:
- Concurrent Downloads: 3-4 simultaneous downloads per IP
- Rate Limiting: 30-40 requests per minute to avoid throttling
- Retry Strategy: Exponential backoff with 3 retry attempts
- Quality Selection: 720p provides optimal balance for most use cases
Important Guidelines:
- Respect XVideos' terms of service and usage policies
- Implement appropriate rate limiting to avoid service disruption
- Consider user privacy and data protection requirements
- Ensure compliance with applicable copyright and content laws
- Be mindful of geographic restrictions and regional compliance
Areas for Continued Development:
- Advanced Analytics: Machine learning for optimal quality/format selection
- Mobile Optimization: Enhanced support for mobile app content extraction
- Real-time Monitoring: Live performance monitoring and adaptive strategies
- Enhanced Metadata: Expanded metadata extraction and organization
- Cloud Integration: Distributed processing and storage solutions
Given the dynamic nature of video platforms, this research should be updated regularly:
- Weekly: CDN endpoint testing and availability checks
- Monthly: URL pattern validation and tool compatibility updates
- Quarterly: Performance benchmarking and strategy optimization
- Annually: Comprehensive architecture review and methodology updates
The strategies and tools documented in this research provide a comprehensive foundation for reliable XVideos video downloading while maintaining flexibility to adapt to platform changes and evolving requirements.
Disclaimer: This research is provided for educational and legitimate purposes only. Users must comply with applicable terms of service, copyright laws, data protection regulations, and content policies when implementing these techniques. The authors are not responsible for any misuse of this information.
Content Warning: This document addresses adult content platforms. All research and implementation should be conducted in accordance with local laws and institutional policies regarding adult content.
Last Updated: December 2024
Research Version: 1.0
Next Review: March 2025
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