Show HN: download all your [Liked] videos from TikTok for safekeeping

#1

Post by ZYinMD » Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 2:42 PM UTC

This is a chrome extension I made. You visit tiktok.com and sign in, the extension retrieves MP4s and puts them in a folder.

My goal: the TikTok algorithm has helped me find wonderful things. I consider the list of my [Likes] to be a treasure collection, and want to make sure I don't lose them.

If you don't have time to try, here's a video walking through all the features: https://youtu.be/BoHOdRxHgP0

Is it free: Yes. (I did test a payment modal once, but users gave me 1-star ratings for it, so I removed it)

Show HN: download all your [Liked] videos from TikTok for safekeeping
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Re: Show HN: download all your [Liked] videos from TikTok for safekeeping

#2

Post by ZYinMD » Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 3:22 PM UTC

By the way (OP here), videos disappear from TikTok everyday for various reasons, and this tool monitors and labels all disappeared videos, as long as you have downloaded them first. My numbers show they typically disappear at a rate of ~3% per month (which is one major reason why I built this tool).

Re: Show HN: download all your [Liked] videos from TikTok for safekeeping

#3

Post by PenguinRevolver » Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 6:07 PM UTC

Is the scroll progress supposed to go above 100?

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#4

Post by ZYinMD » Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 6:29 PM UTC

PenguinRevolver wrote: post #3

Is the scroll progress supposed to go above 100?

Yes if you have more than 100. It should scroll all the way to the bottom.

Re: Show HN: download all your [Liked] videos from TikTok for safekeeping

#5

Post by mateo1 » Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 9:27 AM UTC

Now the hard part is to find something on tiktok worth downloading.

Re: Show HN: download all your [Liked] videos from TikTok for safekeeping

#6

Post by krnlpnc » Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 7:41 PM UTC

mateo1 wrote: post #5

Now the hard part is to find something on tiktok worth downloading.

Such a worn out joke :)

The platform is essentially short form youtube, there’s content covering virtually every interest/topic.

Re: Show HN: download all your [Liked] videos from TikTok for safekeeping

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Post by randomhodler84 » Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 8:08 PM UTC

krnlpnc wrote: post #6

mateo1 wrote: post #5

Now the hard part is to find something on tiktok worth downloading.

Such a worn out joke :) The platform is essentially short form youtube, there’s content covering virtually every interest/topic.

Virtually every cringe. It’s a trash fire. Why anyone would want to preserve these is beyond my understanding.

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#8

Post by blunte » Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 9:01 PM UTC

Ahh, the best content to archive!

Re: Show HN: download all your [Liked] videos from TikTok for safekeeping

#9

Post by nullandvoid » Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 9:39 PM UTC

mateo1 wrote: post #5

Now the hard part is to find something on tiktok worth downloading.

IWhen a friend has shared a video, they try to get you to sign up with this horrible collection of "similar reccomended" content (90% sexually suggestive thumbnails other 10% really dumb clickbait) every time. If for that reason alone I will never join and have my brain rotted by their algorithms.

Re: Show HN: download all your [Liked] videos from TikTok for safekeeping

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Post by sodality2 » Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 10:57 PM UTC

nullandvoid wrote: post #9

mateo1 wrote: post #5

Now the hard part is to find something on tiktok worth downloading.

IWhen a friend has shared a video, they try to get you to sign up with this horrible collection of "similar reccomended" content (90% sexually suggestive thumbnails other 10% really dumb clickbait) every time. If for that reason alone I will never join and have my brain rotted by their algorithms.

They're pandering to the average person, and obviously it seems to work given its explosive popularity. If you actually use it and follow programming, engineering, STEM, etc type videos, you will of course be recommended similar.