Streamtape Video Source Scraper

This project is a Node.js and Express API that uses Puppeteer to scrape the source URL of a video from a Streamtape link. The API dynamically receives the Streamtape URL and returns the direct src attribute of the video.

Features

• Dynamic URL Passing: Pass any Streamtape video URL dynamically to get the source URL.
• Error Handling: Provides helpful error messages if the video element isn’t found or if there’s an issue fetching the URL.
• Flexible Deployment: Easily set up on platforms like Glitch or local development environments.

Dependencies

• Node.js (version 14.x)
• Express: Web framework for Node.js
• Puppeteer: Headless browser for web scraping

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Usage

To use the API, make a GET request to the /api endpoint with the Streamtape video URL passed as a query parameter.

Example

const get_movie_token = "https://streamtape.com/v/7zeY3yGXYzfA1rz";
const apiEndpoint = `http://localhost:3000/api?url=${encodeURIComponent(get_movie_token)}`;

fetch(apiEndpoint)
  .then(response => response.text())
  .then(data => {
    console.log("Video Source URL:", data);  // Handle or display the video source URL
  })
  .catch(error => {
    console.error("Error fetching video source URL:", error);
  });

Hosted on Glitch

If hosted on Glitch, access it at:

https://your-glitch-project-url/api?url=https://streamtape.com/v/7zeY3yGXYzfA1rz

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API Endpoint

• GET /api?url=<streamtape-video-url>
  • Query Parameter: url (required) - The URL of the Streamtape video you want to fetch the source for.

Example Response

If successful, the API will return the direct src URL of the video element:

Video source URL: //streamtape.com/get_video?id=7zeY3yGXYzfA1rz&expires=1730470157&ip=F0uWKRSODS9XKxR&token=KaQQr7Ovax4H&stream=1

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Handling Errors

If there is an issue with fetching the video source URL, the API will return an appropriate error message with a status code:

• 404: If the video element is not found or missing the src attribute.
• 500: For server errors or other unexpected issues.

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How It Works

1. Request Handling: The Express server receives the URL via the url query parameter.
2. Puppeteer Launch: Puppeteer launches a headless browser and navigates to the provided Streamtape URL.
3. Element Selection: The API waits for the <video> element with id="mainvideo" to load and extracts its src attribute.
4. Response: The API returns the src attribute of the video, providing a direct link to the video content.

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Troubleshooting

• Cannot GET /api: Make sure you’re appending the ?url=<your-streamtape-url> parameter when accessing /api.
• Video Element Not Found: Verify that the Streamtape URL is valid and accessible.

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Author

Created by Ricardo Guimaraes