Oxylabs alternative for video downloads

Oxylabs scrapes pages. We deliver finished video files.

Oxylabs is a proxy and scraping provider, not a video download platform. When you need reliable, high-volume video downloads with direct cloud delivery, you need an API built specifically for that.

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Tornado API vs Oxylabs for video downloads

Tornado APIOxylabs
Core specializationPurpose-built for video and podcast downloads.Proxy provider. YouTube scraping is a side product.
Video-file cloud deliveryFinished, muxed video files direct to S3, R2, Azure, GCS, Alibaba OSS.Push-Pull upload to S3/GCS/OSS, but scraped JSON payloads, not video files.
Audio+video muxingAutomatic server-side muxing. Single file output.Not supported. No video file processing.
Pricing transparencyPredictable monthly plans, transparent per-TB overage.Starts at ~$65/mo. Complex per-request pricing.
Video file downloadsDownloads actual video/audio files at scale.Scrapes metadata. Not built for file downloads.
Uptime & reliability99.9% uptime SLA. 500+ dedicated workers.General scraping SLA. Not video-specific.
Spotify supportYes. YouTube + Spotify podcasts.No podcast downloading capability.
Webhooks & callbacksReal-time webhook notifications for downloads.Callback support for scraping jobs.
Horizontal scaling500+ workers. Auto-scales for video workloads.Scales scraping requests. Not video pipelines.
Proxy networkNot applicable. We deliver files, not network access.Yes. Large residential and datacenter network.

Why teams switch

Dedicated to video, not a generic scraper
Our entire infrastructure (50 Gbps capacity, video-tuned IP pool) exists for one workflow: YouTube + Spotify video at production scale.
Contractual SLA, not best effort
99.5% on Starter, 99.7% on Medium, 99.9% on Advanced, custom on Business. Written in the contract, not a marketing claim.
Founder Slack on every paid tier
When YouTube updates defenses, the founder pages himself. No outsourced first-line support, no tier-1 ticketing.
White-glove migration included
Included on Medium and up. We map your existing integration and ship a working replacement in days.
Pricing match for the first 3 months
On Medium tier we match your current provider pricing for the first 3 months if you migrate. Risk-reversed switch.
Money-back guarantees that escalate
30-day on Starter/Medium if SLA is missed, 60-day on Advanced, 100% money-back on Business if not in production within 90 days.

“Tornado is literally the only good API that does this. I tried every competitor. It's a side project for them, a feature. For Tornado it's the whole product. The API is well designed, and any issue is fixed within a day. With the other guys it took weeks, if not months.”

Podcast platform founder · production customer
Risk-reversed switch from Oxylabs
White-glove migration included on Medium and up: we map your existing Oxylabs integration and ship a working replacement in days. We match your Oxylabs pricing for the first 3 months, and money-back guarantees apply if the SLA is missed.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Oxylabs a good choice for downloading YouTube videos at scale?

Oxylabs is primarily a proxy and web scraping provider. Their YouTube Scraper is a secondary product that extracts metadata and basic data from YouTube pages. It is not designed for high-volume video file downloads, does not handle audio+video muxing, and its cloud delivery (Push-Pull to S3/GCS) ships scraped JSON payloads rather than finished video files. For production video download workloads, a purpose-built API like Tornado API is a more reliable choice.

How does Tornado API pricing compare to Oxylabs?

Oxylabs scraping plans start at approximately $65/month with usage-based pricing that can escalate quickly for video workloads. Tornado API offers predictable monthly plans with generous included volume and transparent per-TB overage. For video-heavy workloads, Tornado's monthly pricing is more predictable and typically more cost-effective than Oxylabs' per-request scraping model.

Does Tornado API deliver files directly to cloud storage like S3 or R2?

Yes. Tornado API supports direct cloud delivery to AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage, Alibaba OSS, and any S3-compatible storage. Files go from source to your bucket in a single API call - no intermediate servers, no manual uploads, no egress fees. Oxylabs can also push to S3/GCS via its Push-Pull integration, but it uploads scraped JSON results - not downloaded, muxed video files ready to use.

Can Oxylabs handle audio+video muxing for YouTube downloads?

No. YouTube serves high-quality video and audio as separate streams (DASH format). Downloading a complete video file requires muxing these streams together. Oxylabs' scraping infrastructure does not handle this. Tornado API automatically muxes audio and video streams server-side, delivering a single ready-to-use file.

Does Tornado API also support Spotify podcast downloads?

Yes. Tornado API handles both YouTube video downloads and Spotify podcast episode downloads at scale. Both content types can be delivered directly to your cloud storage through the same API, the same authentication, and the same webhook system. Oxylabs does not offer Spotify podcast downloading.