[FEATURE_REQUEST] - How to download a video with the message: 'Watch TikTok Shop video in the TikTok app'? #1259
Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I'm crawling user data on TikTok, including downloading their videos. However, some videos include a link to a TikTok Shop product. These videos cannot be downloaded using standard methods, as TikTok displays a message like: "Watch TikTok Shop video in the TikTok app". This prevents access to the video content via typical download tools or APIs.
Describe the solution you'd like
I would like a method, API, or workaround that allows downloading TikTok Shop-linked videos without needing to open the video in the TikTok mobile app. Ideally, this solution would integrate with existing crawling pipelines.
Describe alternatives you've considered
- Attempted to download the video using the standard TikTok video URL — fails with a "watch in app" prompt.
- Used headless browsers and session emulation — still redirected to TikTok Shop and blocked from loading video data.
- Looked for third-party APIs or scraping tools — none currently handle TikTok Shop-specific content.
Additional context
This issue only occurs with videos that are tied to TikTok Shop product listings. Regular videos download as expected. Below is an example of the message shown instead of the video:
"Watch TikTok Shop video in the TikTok app"