3 Best XHS-Downloader Alternatives in 2026 (Open Source)

XHS-Downloader — 小红书(XiaoHongShu、RedNote)链接提取/作品采集工具. Provides MCP protocol integration specifically for XiaoHongShu content access within agent workflows.

These 3 open-source tools do the same job. They are ordered by how closely they match XHS-Downloader, with live GitHub data so you can see which projects are actively maintained.

ToolGitHub starsStars / 30dLast commit
XHS-Downloader(original)12.9k+1,0732026-09-16
xiaohongshu-mcp16.1k+1,3392026-09-22
Agent-Reach86.5k+7,2072026-09-15
Douyin_TikTok_Download_API20.4k+1,7012026-09-28
  1. 1. xiaohongshu-mcp

    MCP for xiaohongshu.com

    What sets it apart: Provides specialized MCP integration specifically for Xiaohongshu.com with multiple deployment options.

    Best for: AI agents needing Xiaohongshu integration; Automating social media content posting; Building agents that analyze Chinese social media

  2. 2. Agent-Reach

    Give your AI agent eyes to see the entire internet. Read & search Twitter, Reddit, YouTube, GitHub, Bilibili, XiaoHongShu — one CLI, zero API fees.

    What sets it apart: Provides zero-API-fee internet access for AI agents through a single CLI with automatic backend routing when platforms change their restrictions.

    Best for: AI agents needing internet access; Developers building web-enabled agents; Projects requiring multi-platform data extraction

  3. 3. Douyin_TikTok_Download_API

    🚀 抖音、TikTok 数据采集与无水印视频下载 API,自托管,支持 MCP 调用与 Docker 一键部署。| Self-hosted TikTok & Douyin scraper and no-watermark video downloader — async REST API, MCP server, C

    What sets it apart: Provides a self-hosted, open-source MCP server specifically for TikTok/Douyin data scraping and no-watermark downloads.

    Best for: AI agents needing TikTok/Douyin data access; Self-hosted scraping solutions; Projects requiring no-watermark video downloads

FAQ

What are the best alternatives to XHS-Downloader?
The closest open-source alternatives to XHS-Downloader are xiaohongshu-mcp, Agent-Reach and Douyin_TikTok_Download_API. They are ranked by how closely they match what XHS-Downloader does.
Which XHS-Downloader alternative is the most popular?
Agent-Reach has the most GitHub stars among XHS-Downloader alternatives, with 86,480 stars.
Which XHS-Downloader alternative is the most actively maintained?
By recent activity, Douyin_TikTok_Download_API (220 commits in the last 90 days) is the most actively developed alternative.