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Supported Platforms

This list matches the extractors that are currently registered in backend/src/extractors/mod.rs.

Extractor-Based Platforms​

The backend currently has dedicated extractor modules for:

  • YouTube
  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Twitter/X
  • VK
  • Bilibili
  • Bluesky
  • Dailymotion
  • Vimeo
  • Rutube
  • Odnoklassniki
  • Pinterest
  • Newgrounds
  • Reddit
  • SoundCloud
  • Streamable
  • Tumblr
  • Twitch
  • Loom
  • Snapchat

There is also a generic fallback extractor for any HTTP or HTTPS URL that yt-dlp can handle.

Important Clarification​

“Supported” in this project means:

  • there is a registered extractor for the platform, or
  • the generic extractor can pass the URL to yt-dlp

It does not guarantee that every content type, privacy mode, region, or media variant works.

Platform Notes​

YouTube​

  • dedicated extractor module
  • multiple formats usually available
  • audio extraction supported through audio mode

Bilibili​

  • dedicated extractor module
  • video downloads rely on selected format_id
  • backend now passes the chosen format through the yt-dlp selector instead of ignoring it

SoundCloud​

  • dedicated extractor module
  • especially useful in audio mode

Twitch​

  • dedicated extractor exists
  • actual supported URL shapes depend on what the extractor accepts today

Rutube and Streamable​

  • both have dedicated extractor modules
  • both are listed in the frontend services popover
  • custom inline icons are used in the current UI for better rendering

Generic Fallback​

If a URL does not match a specific extractor but still starts with http:// or https://, the generic extractor may still try to process it through yt-dlp.

That means practical support can sometimes extend beyond the explicitly listed platforms, but this depends entirely on the current yt-dlp capabilities for that source.

How To Add A New Platform​

At code level, the steps are:

  1. create a new extractor module in backend/src/extractors/
  2. implement the MediaExtractor trait
  3. register it in backend/src/extractors/mod.rs
  4. add it to the frontend platform list if you want it visible in the UI popover
  5. update the docs pages and issue templates if needed