XHS-Downloader

Name: XHS-Downloader Review
Item: XHS-Downloader
Rating: 3.2
Author: Aaron Matthews

Skill Development Usable

Works inClaude Code

Usable Scanned — metadata only

Enables automated extraction and download of content from XiaoHongShu, reducing manual data collection overhead for market research, competitive analysis, or…

XiaoHongShu (RedNote) link-extraction and content-collection tool: extracts links for an account's posts, favorites, likes, and collections; pulls works and user links from search results; collects post metadata; resolves direct download addresses; and downloads XiaoHongShu content files.

Extract download links from Xiaohongshuo posts for batch archival purposes.
Collect metadata from search results to analyze trending content and user engagement.
Automate downloading multiple works from a creator's profile for competitive analysis.

12,382 starsGPL-3.0 (check with legal)FreeQuick setup

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Enables automated extraction and download of content from XiaoHongShu, reducing manual data collection overhead for market research, competitive analysis, or content aggregation workflows targeting Chinese social platforms.

Best for

Data teams and market researchers collecting XiaoHongShu content at scale for analysis or archival purposes.

Works in

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Source

https://github.com/JoeanAmier/XHS-Downloader

By JoeanAmier

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop App (Code Mode)Click the + button next to the prompt box → Plugins → Add plugin. Search and click Install. Skills work in Claude Code only.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into your conversation. Claude will install it.

Command

See repository README

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First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Help me extract download links from Xiaohongshuo posts for batch archival purposes

CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars12,382Contributors9Last updated2026-08-17LicenseGPL-3.0 (check with legal)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-08-17 · scanner v1

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 11,712 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 2d ago; license GPL-3.0.

Things to check

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

2/5

Versatility

5/5

Reliability

3/5

Security

3/5

Overall score3.15 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedJun 2026

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 11,712 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 2d ago; license GPL-3.0.

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