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01 Find the Xiaohongshu / Rednote post
Open Xiaohongshu (web: xiaohongshu.com, or the Rednote mobile app) and find the post you want to save — videos and photo posts both work. On mobile, tap the Share icon and choose 'Copy Link' to get an xhslink.com short URL.
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02 Paste into rawlink and click GET
Open rawlink. Paste the xhslink.com or xiaohongshu.com URL into the input field and press GET. rawlink resolves the share link and fetches all media (video + photos) from Xiaohongshu's CDN in 5–10 seconds.
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03 Choose video or photo download
For video posts, tap the MP4 download option (typically 1080p, sometimes 720p). For photo carousel posts, each image appears as a separate download — tap each to save individually, or download all in sequence. There are no daily limits.
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04 Save to your device
On iPhone Safari, files go to Files → Downloads. Open Files, tap the file, then Share → Save Video / Save Image to add to Camera Roll. On Android Chrome, files land in Downloads and appear in your Gallery automatically.
What Is the Difference Between Xiaohongshu and Rednote?
Exactly the same app — different names for different markets. Xiaohongshu (小红书, literally 'Little Red Book') is the original Chinese name used since the app launched in 2013. Rednote is the English-market name that became popular in early 2025 after a wave of US users joined the platform during the TikTok ban scare. Both URLs (xiaohongshu.com and the in-app links) work in rawlink. There is no separate 'Rednote app' — when you install Rednote from the Apple App Store or Google Play, you're installing the same app as Xiaohongshu, just with the English-market branding. Sign-up still requires a Chinese mobile phone number, which is why a no-login downloader is genuinely useful for international users.
How to Download Rednote Videos Without an Account
rawlink only accesses publicly visible Xiaohongshu / Rednote content — posts that anyone can see without logging in. For these, no account is required: paste the URL, get the file. Videos return as MP4 at the resolution Xiaohongshu stored (typically 1080p for recent uploads, sometimes 720p for older content). The file is the clean source from Xiaohongshu's CDN — Xiaohongshu does not embed an in-video watermark on source files (similar to Instagram, different from TikTok), so the MP4 is genuinely clean and ready for cross-posting. For posts from accounts you've blocked or that have privacy restrictions, the URL may not be accessible without login — in that case neither rawlink nor any other third-party tool can fetch it.
Can I Download Photo Posts and Carousels?
Yes. Xiaohongshu / Rednote photo posts can be single images or multi-image carousels (often 5–10 photos per post, common for fashion / travel / aesthetic content). When you paste a carousel URL into rawlink, the response lists every image as a separate download — tap each to save, or right-click → Save All in your browser. Each image is the original resolution Xiaohongshu stored (typically 1440px on the long edge, sometimes higher for high-resolution uploads). For mixed video + photo carousels (rarer but exists), both the video MP4 and each image are listed for download.
Do xhslink.com Short Share Links Work?
Yes — and that's the most common way Rednote URLs are shared in 2026. The Xiaohongshu app's in-built Share menu generates xhslink.com/... short URLs (similar to how TikTok generates vt.tiktok.com or YouTube generates youtu.be). When you paste an xhslink.com URL into rawlink, the link is resolved automatically to the underlying xiaohongshu.com/explore/... URL, then the media is fetched. Both forms work interchangeably — paste whichever you have. If you want to verify what's behind a xhslink.com URL before pasting it into a download tool, you can paste it into your browser's address bar and let it redirect to the full URL.
What Quality Are Xiaohongshu / Rednote Downloads?
Video: typically 1080p Full HD for recent uploads, some older content at 720p, and rare premium uploads at higher bitrates. The file is H.264 / AAC encoded MP4 in all cases. A 30-second 1080p Rednote video is approximately 5–12 MB. Photos: typically 1080–1440px on the long edge for the standard tier, with high-resolution uploads sometimes reaching 2048px or higher. rawlink returns whatever Xiaohongshu has stored at the source — no re-compression, no quality reduction. For photos specifically, downloading from rawlink is the only way to get the original high-res file; Xiaohongshu's web interface only displays a smaller preview to logged-out visitors.
Why Was Rednote Trending in Early 2025?
In January 2025, US users were preparing for a possible TikTok ban under new federal regulations. Many TikTok creators and consumers preemptively migrated to alternative platforms. Xiaohongshu — relatively unknown to Western audiences before — became the surprise destination, partly because it offered a similar short-video and lifestyle-content experience, and partly as a tongue-in-cheek protest gesture (joining a Chinese app instead of switching to a US-owned alternative). Hundreds of thousands of US users joined within days, and the app earned the 'Rednote' English-market nickname during this surge. Even after the TikTok situation stabilized, a meaningful US user base remains on Rednote — and many of them want to save content to their devices, which is why an English-language no-login downloader matters.
Is Downloading Xiaohongshu / Rednote Content Safe and Legal?
Safe: rawlink runs in your browser without a Xiaohongshu account, an app or an extension. No Chinese phone number needed. Your URLs are processed in server memory and not logged. Your downloads are anonymous. Legal: downloading public Xiaohongshu posts for personal viewing — saving fashion inspiration, archiving content, language learning — is widely practiced and generally accepted. Re-uploading Chinese creators' content to Western platforms without permission may violate their copyright (Xiaohongshu creators retain rights the same way creators on any platform do). For commercial use of any content, check the original creator's permission or licensing terms. The safe default: download for personal use, credit creators when reposting, don't monetize.
Why Rednote Posts Look Different from TikTok Content
Rednote / Xiaohongshu has a fundamentally different content style from TikTok — that's part of why US users found it interesting in 2025 rather than just looking for a TikTok clone. Where TikTok is dominantly short video with audio overlays, Xiaohongshu's signature format is the multi-image carousel with longer captions: travel guides, fashion outfits, makeup tutorials laid out as image series, restaurant reviews. Video is supported but represents a smaller share than on TikTok. This is why downloading Rednote photo posts (not just videos) matters — the image carousel is often the actual content, not a thumbnail. When you save a 9-image Rednote outfit post or travel itinerary through rawlink, you're saving the substance of the post, not just an accessory. For Western users adapting Rednote-discovered content for Instagram or Pinterest, the original-resolution image downloads from rawlink are essential since Xiaohongshu's web preview to logged-out visitors compresses images significantly.