TikTok Downloader

This workflow can automatically scrape watermark-free original videos from specified TikTok video pages and upload them to Google Drive, generating publicly shareable links. By parsing the embedded JSON data within the page, it accurately locates the video playback address, avoiding the complicated process of manually downloading watermarked videos. This tool is particularly suitable for content creators and social media managers, simplifying the acquisition and management of video materials, enhancing work efficiency, and saving a significant amount of time and effort.

Workflow Diagram
TikTok Downloader Workflow diagram

Workflow Name

TikTok Downloader

Key Features and Highlights

This workflow automates the extraction of watermark-free original video files from specified TikTok video pages. It also supports automatic uploading of the videos to Google Drive, generating publicly shareable links.
The highlight lies in parsing the embedded JSON data within the TikTok page to accurately locate the original video playback URL, bypassing watermark restrictions, and fully automating the download and cloud storage process.

Core Problem Addressed

It solves the issue of users wanting to download TikTok videos without watermarks, eliminating the complicated manual process of finding watermark-free video sources. Additionally, by integrating automatic uploading and permission settings on Google Drive, it removes the hassle of manual upload and sharing steps.

Use Cases

  • Content creators needing watermark-free TikTok video materials for secondary creation or archiving.
  • Social media managers quickly backing up trending video resources.
  • Users or teams requiring long-term cloud storage and sharing of TikTok videos.
  • Automation enthusiasts and developers conducting video data scraping and management.

Main Workflow Steps

  1. Manual Trigger: Initiate the workflow by clicking to test start.
  2. Load Video Page Data: Access the specified TikTok video URL via HTTP request to retrieve the full HTML page and response cookies.
  3. Parse Original Video URL: Execute custom code to extract JSON data containing the watermark-free video URL from the page.
  4. Download Watermark-Free Video: Use the extracted video URL and cookies to request and download the video file.
  5. (Optional) Upload to Google Drive: Automatically upload the downloaded video to the specified Google Drive root directory, naming the file as [videoID].mp4.
  6. Set Sharing Permissions: Configure the Google Drive video file permissions to “anyone with the link can access” for easy sharing.

Involved Systems or Services

  • TikTok Official Website (video data source)
  • HTTP Request Node (data fetching and downloading)
  • Custom Code Node (HTML parsing and video URL extraction)
  • Google Drive API (video upload and permission management)

Target Users and Value

Suitable for content creators, social media managers, video material collectors, and automation workflow developers. This workflow significantly simplifies the process of obtaining watermark-free TikTok videos, improves download efficiency, facilitates backup and sharing, and saves time and labor costs.