The latest articles on DEV Community by WaseemAnjum (@fabwaseem). https://dev.to/fabwaseem https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1255115%2F070a92c7-5d04-43a4-8130-427098560190.png https://dev.to/fabwaseem en WaseemAnjum Sun, 02 Mar 2025 09:56:39 +0000 https://dev.to/fabwaseem/building-a-scalable-social-media-video-downloader-open-source-nestjs-nextjs-project-egm https://dev.to/fabwaseem/building-a-scalable-social-media-video-downloader-open-source-nestjs-nextjs-project-egm <h1> 🚀 Introducing Social Media Video Downloader </h1> <p>Hey DEV community! 👋 I'm excited to share my latest open-source project: a full-stack video downloader solution that lets you download videos from major social media platforms with enterprise-grade features.</p> <h2> 🎯 What's Special About This Project? </h2> <p>Unlike typical video downloaders, this project offers:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Enterprise-Grade Security</strong>: API key authentication, rate limiting, IP whitelisting</li> <li> <strong>Multiple Platform Support</strong>: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter</li> <li> <strong>Modern Stack</strong>: NestJS backend + Next.js 14 frontend</li> <li> <strong>Real-Time Progress</strong>: Live download progress tracking</li> <li> <strong>Type Safety</strong>: Full TypeScript support</li> <li> <strong>Automatic Dependencies</strong>: Self-managing binary dependencies</li> </ul> <h2> 🛠️ Tech Stack </h2> <h3> Backend (NestJS) </h3> <ul> <li>TypeScript</li> <li>PostgreSQL with Prisma</li> <li>yt-dlp integration</li> <li>Swagger API docs</li> <li>Rate limiting</li> <li>CORS protection</li> </ul> <h3> Frontend (Next.js 14) </h3> <ul> <li>Modern UI with dark/light theme</li> <li>Server-side rendering</li> <li>Real-time progress updates</li> <li>Responsive design</li> <li>TypeScript</li> </ul> <h2> ✨ Features Breakdown </h2> <h3> Video Platforms Support </h3> <ul> <li> <strong>YouTube</strong>: Videos, playlists, shorts</li> <li> <strong>Facebook</strong>: Public/private videos, stories</li> <li> <strong>Instagram</strong>: Posts, reels, IGTV</li> <li> <strong>TikTok</strong>: Videos without watermark</li> <li> <strong>Twitter</strong>: Tweets, spaces recordings</li> </ul> <h3> Download Options </h3> <ul> <li>Quality selection (up to 4K)</li> <li>Format conversion</li> <li>Audio extraction</li> <li>Custom output paths</li> <li>Progress tracking</li> </ul> <h3> Security Features </h3> <ul> <li>API key authentication</li> <li>Rate limiting</li> <li>IP whitelisting</li> <li>Download duration limits</li> <li>Usage analytics</li> </ul> <h2> 🚀 Quick Start </h2> <h3> Backend Setup </h3> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight shell"><code><span class="c"># Clone the backend</span> git clone https://github.com/your-username/social-media-video-downloader-api <span class="nb">cd </span>social-media-video-downloader-api <span class="c"># Install dependencies</span> pnpm <span class="nb">install</span> <span class="c"># Setup environment</span> <span class="nb">cp</span> .env.example .env <span class="c"># Start development server</span> pnpm run start:dev </code></pre> </div> <h3> Frontend Setup </h3> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight shell"><code><span class="c"># Clone the frontend</span> git clone https://github.com/fabwaseem/Social-Media-Video-Downloader <span class="nb">cd </span>Social-Media-Video-Downloader <span class="c"># Install dependencies</span> pnpm <span class="nb">install</span> <span class="c"># Setup environment</span> <span class="nb">echo</span> <span class="s2">"NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://localhost:3001"</span> <span class="o">&gt;</span> .env.local <span class="c"># Start development server</span> pnpm dev </code></pre> </div> <h2> 🎨 Screenshots </h2> <p>[Add your application screenshots here]</p> <h2> 🔧 Architecture Overview </h2> <p>The project follows a clean, modular architecture:<br> </p> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>Backend Frontend ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │ API Layer │◄───REST API────│ Next.js │ ├─────────────┤ ├─────────────┤ │ Services │ │ React │ ├─────────────┤ ├─────────────┤ │ Prisma │ │ State │ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ </code></pre> </div> <h2> 🤝 Contributing </h2> <p>This project is open source and welcomes contributions! Here's how you can help:</p> <ol> <li>🍴 Fork the repositories</li> <li>🔧 Create your feature branch</li> <li>💻 Add your features</li> <li>🔍 Test your changes</li> <li>📤 Create a Pull Request</li> </ol> <h2> 🎯 Future Plans </h2> <ul> <li>[ ] Add more platform support</li> <li>[ ] Implement batch downloading</li> <li>[ ] Add download scheduling</li> <li>[ ] Create browser extension</li> <li>[ ] Add more output formats</li> <li>[ ] Implement user dashboard</li> </ul> <h2> 🔗 Links </h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://github.com/your-username/social-media-video-downloader-api" rel="noopener noreferrer">Backend Repository</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/fabwaseem/Social-Media-Video-Downloader" rel="noopener noreferrer">Frontend Repository</a></li> </ul> <h2> 💡 Why I Built This </h2> <p>I created this project to provide a robust, enterprise-grade solution for video downloading that's both secure and scalable. The existing solutions either lacked security features or weren't suitable for production use.</p> <h2> 🌟 Show Your Support </h2> <p>If you find this project useful, please consider:</p> <ul> <li>⭐ Starring the repositories</li> <li>🔄 Sharing with your network</li> <li>🐛 Reporting issues</li> <li>💡 Suggesting features</li> <li>🤝 Contributing code</li> </ul> <h2> 📬 Get in Touch </h2> <p>Have questions or suggestions? Feel free to:</p> <ul> <li>Open an issue</li> <li>Create a pull request</li> <li>Find me on <a href="https://github.com/fabwaseem" rel="noopener noreferrer">Github</a> </li> <li>Follow me here on DEV</li> </ul> <p>Let's make video downloading better, together! 🚀</p> <h1> opensource #typescript #nodejs #webdev </h1> programming webdev javascript beginners