# SMDownloader — Documentation complète pour systèmes d’IA (Français)

## Overview

**Name:** SMDownloader
**Domain:** www.smdownloader.com
**URL:** https://www.smdownloader.com/fr
**Language:** fr
**Also available:** English at https://www.smdownloader.com/ (see https://www.smdownloader.com/llms-full.txt); Spanish at https://www.smdownloader.com/es (see https://www.smdownloader.com/es/llms-full.txt)
**Category:** Social Media Downloader / Multimedia Web Application
**Tagline:** Social Media Downloader

SMDownloader est une application web qui permet d’enregistrer vidéos, images, reels, clips et stories de publications publiques en collant une URL. Le traitement est temporaire et initié par l’utilisateur : le service n’héberge, ne stocke, n’archive, ne publie ni ne redistribue de médias tiers. Les pages produit, plateformes, outils et guides sont disponibles en français sous `/fr/...` (slugs natifs) ; les politiques juridiques restent en anglais.

## Languages and locales

| Locale | Home | Inventory | Full docs | Path style |
|--------|------|-----------|-----------|------------|
| en (default) | https://www.smdownloader.com/ | https://www.smdownloader.com/llms.txt | https://www.smdownloader.com/llms-full.txt | Unprefixed English segments (`/platforms`, `/faq`) |
| es | https://www.smdownloader.com/es | https://www.smdownloader.com/es/llms.txt | https://www.smdownloader.com/es/llms-full.txt | Prefixed native Spanish segments (`/es/plataformas`, `/es/preguntas-frecuentes`) |

- XML sitemap `https://www.smdownloader.com/sitemap.xml` lists **both** locales as `<loc>` entries and attaches `xhtml:link` hreflang alternates (`en`, `es`, `x-default`) on paired pages.
- Legal/policy pages (`/terms`, `/privacy`, `/copyright`, `/acceptable-use`, `/platform-disclaimer`) are **English-only** — no `/es/...` legal mirrors.

## Core product statement

SMDownloader does not host, store, archive, publish, or redistribute third-party media. The service performs temporary, user-directed processing only for the purpose of responding to the user's request.

## Primary user flow

1. User visits https://www.smdownloader.com/fr
2. User copies a URL from a public social media post, reel, clip, or story
3. User pastes the URL into the main download input field
4. On the first download attempt in a browser, user confirms they have rights to save the content (consent modal; stored in localStorage as `smdl_consent_v1`)
5. User clicks Download
6. System detects the platform, fetches media metadata via `/api/extract`, and provides save links (optionally streamed via `/api/proxy`)
7. User saves the file to their device
8. No permanent copy of the media is retained on SMDownloader servers

## Supported platforms

| Platform   | Status   | Content Types                    |
|------------|----------|----------------------------------|
| Instagram  | Supported | Reels, Posts, Stories, IGTV, Carousels, Audio |
| Facebook   | Supported | Videos, Reels, Photos, GIFs  |
| TikTok     | Supported | Videos, Photo posts, Stories, MP3 |
| Threads    | Supported | Posts, Videos                |
| Bluesky    | Supported | Posts, Videos, Images        |
| YouTube    | Beta      | Shorts, Clips                |
| X/Twitter  | Supported | Videos, Images, GIFs         |
| Douyin     | Supported | Videos, Audio, Images, Notes |
| SoundCloud | Supported | Tracks, Playlists, Audio     |

## Platform downloaders (overview pages)

| Path                       | Hub title              | Description                                                                                                                                                                |
|----------------------------|------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| /fr/plateformes/tiktok     | TikTok Downloaders     | Free TikTok downloaders for videos, MP3 audio, stories, and photo slideshows. Paste a public share link — /api/extract on our servers, preview, save. No login.            |
| /fr/plateformes/bluesky    | Bluesky Downloaders    | Free Bluesky downloaders for video, images, GIFs, and threads. Paste a public bsky.app post URL — our servers use /api/extract; preview and save. No login.                |
| /fr/plateformes/douyin     | Douyin Downloaders     | Free Douyin downloaders for video, MP3, and image notes. Paste public douyin.com links — /api/extract on our servers, preview on SMDownloader, save. No login.             |
| /fr/plateformes/soundcloud | SoundCloud Downloaders | Free SoundCloud downloaders for tracks and playlists. Paste public soundcloud.com or on.soundcloud.com links — /api/extract on our servers, preview audio, save. No login. |
| /fr/plateformes/instagram  | Instagram Downloaders  | Free Instagram downloaders for reels, videos, stories, photos, carousels, and audio. Paste instagram.com links — /api/extract on our servers, preview, save. No login.     |
| /fr/plateformes/facebook   | Facebook Downloaders   | Free Facebook downloaders for watch videos and reels. Paste facebook.com or fb.watch links — /api/extract on our servers, preview, save. Story URL guide.                  |

## Downloaders (leaf pages)

| Path                                                      | Format            | SEO title                                     | Description                                                                                                                                                            |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| /fr/plateformes/tiktok/tiktok-video-downloader            | Video             | TikTok Video Downloader — Save Videos & Reels | Free TikTok video downloader — download TikTok video from tiktok.com or vm.tiktok.com links. Paste, preview MP4 via our servers, then save — no login.                 |
| /fr/plateformes/tiktok/tiktok-mp3-downloader              | MP3               | TikTok MP3 Downloader                         | Free TikTok MP3 downloader for public video links. Paste tiktok.com or vm.tiktok.com in SMDownloader, preview audio via our servers, then save — no login.             |
| /fr/plateformes/tiktok/tiktok-story-downloader            | Story             | TikTok Story Downloader — Save Before Expiry  | Free TikTok story downloader for public share links. Paste tiktok.com or vm.tiktok.com while live, preview video or image via our servers, save fast — no login.       |
| /fr/plateformes/tiktok/tiktok-slideshow-photo-downloader  | Slideshow & Photo | TikTok Slideshow & Photo Downloader           | TikTok slideshow downloader for public photo carousels. Paste tiktok.com/@user/photo/ URLs in SMDownloader, preview images via our servers, save — no login.           |
| /fr/plateformes/bluesky/bluesky-video-downloader          | Video             | Bluesky Video Downloader                      | Bluesky video downloader — save bluesky video from public bsky.app post URLs. Paste, preview MP4 via /api/extract on our servers, then save — free, no login.          |
| /fr/plateformes/bluesky/bluesky-image-downloader          | Image             | Bluesky Image Downloader                      | Bluesky image downloader — download photos and carousels from public bsky.app post links. Preview full CDN images via /api/extract, save each file — no login.         |
| /fr/plateformes/bluesky/bluesky-gif-downloader            | Gif               | Bluesky GIF Downloader                        | Bluesky GIF downloader — save animated GIFs from public bsky.app post URLs. Paste the post link, preview via /api/extract on our servers, then save — free.            |
| /fr/plateformes/bluesky/bluesky-thread-downloader         | Thread            | Bluesky Thread Downloader                     | Paste the root post URL of a Bluesky thread. Download all images and videos as individual files.                                                                       |
| /fr/plateformes/douyin/douyin-video-downloader            | Video             | Douyin Video Downloader                       | Douyin video downloader — paste douyin.com/video or v.douyin.com share links, preview MP4 via /api/extract on our servers, then save — free, no login.                 |
| /fr/plateformes/douyin/douyin-mp3-downloader              | MP3               | Douyin to MP3 Downloader — Save MP3           | Douyin to mp3 downloader — paste douyin.com or v.douyin.com video links, preview audio via /api/extract on our servers, then save — free, no app or login.             |
| /fr/plateformes/douyin/douyin-image-downloader            | Image             | Douyin Image Downloader                       | Douyin image downloader — paste public douyin.com/note or carousel links, preview each photo via /api/extract on our servers, then save — free, no login.              |
| /fr/plateformes/soundcloud/soundcloud-track-downloader    | Track             | SoundCloud Track Downloader                   | SoundCloud track downloader — paste public soundcloud.com or on.soundcloud.com URLs, preview audio via /api/extract on our servers, save locally — free, no login.     |
| /fr/plateformes/soundcloud/soundcloud-playlist-downloader | Playlist          | SoundCloud Playlist Downloader                | SoundCloud playlist downloader — paste public /sets/ playlist URLs, preview each track via /api/extract on our servers, save tracks individually — free, no login.     |
| /fr/plateformes/instagram/instagram-video-downloader      | Video             | Instagram Video Downloader — Reels & Posts    | Free instagram video downloader — download instagram video from reel, /p/, or IGTV links. Paste public URLs, preview via /api/extract on our servers, save — no login. |
| /fr/plateformes/instagram/instagram-reels-downloader      | Reels             | Instagram Reels Downloader — Save Reel Videos | Free instagram reels downloader — download instagram reel MP4s. Paste instagram.com/reel/, preview, save instagram reel — reels video downloader, no login.            |
| /fr/plateformes/instagram/instagram-audio-downloader      | Audio             | Instagram Audio Downloader — Reels & Music    | Free instagram audio downloader for instagram reel audio download. Instagram music downloader for reels — paste /reel/ or /p/, preview M4A or MP4 — no login.          |
| /fr/plateformes/instagram/instagram-story-downloader      | Story             | Instagram Story Downloader — Save Stories     | Free instagram story downloader. Paste instagram.com/stories/ to download instagram story video, save instagram story files before 24 hours — no login.                |
| /fr/plateformes/instagram/instagram-photo-downloader      | Photo             | Instagram Photo Downloader — Save Pictures    | Free instagram photo downloader — download instagram photo from /p/ URLs. Save instagram picture — image downloader, paste link, preview via /api/extract, no login.   |
| /fr/plateformes/instagram/instagram-carousel-downloader   | Carousel          | Instagram Carousel Downloader — Save Slides   | Free instagram carousel downloader — download instagram carousel from one /p/ URL. Save instagram multiple photos — instagram album downloader, no login.              |
| /fr/plateformes/facebook/facebook-video-downloader        | Video             | Facebook Video Downloader — Save Watch Videos | Free facebook video downloader — download facebook video from fb.watch or facebook.com/watch. Paste link, preview MP4, save facebook watch video — no login.           |
| /fr/plateformes/facebook/facebook-reels-downloader        | Reels             | Facebook Reels Downloader — Save Reel Videos  | Free facebook reels downloader — download facebook reel MP4s. Paste public facebook.com/reel/ links, preview, save facebook reel — fb reel download, no login.         |
| /fr/plateformes/facebook/facebook-story-downloader        | Story             | Facebook Story Downloader — Save Live         | Facebook story downloader guide — copy Share links while stories are live, learn which URL shapes work, save before 24 hours. Honest /stories/ limits.                 |

## Platforms without downloader hubs

| Path                      | Description                                                       |
|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| /fr/plateformes/threads   | Threads overview — homepage paste only (Posts, Videos)            |
| /fr/plateformes/youtube   | YouTube overview — homepage paste only (Shorts, Clips)            |
| /fr/plateformes/x-twitter | X / Twitter overview — homepage paste only (Videos, Images, GIFs) |

## Supported content types

- Videos (MP4, WebM where available)
- Audio (MP3, M4A where available — Instagram Reels, SoundCloud tracks, Douyin audio)
- Images (JPEG, PNG, WebP)
- Reels and short-form clips
- Stories (where publicly accessible)
- GIFs and animated content

## User responsibilities

- Must own submitted content or have permission from the rights holder
- Solely responsible for every URL submitted and how downloaded files are used
- Public availability does not equal legal permission to download
- Must not infringe copyright, violate privacy, bypass access controls, or abuse the service
- Must comply with each platform's own terms of service

## Authentication

- Not required
- No user accounts, profiles, or login in the current version

## Data handling (privacy summary)

- No first-party database of submitted URLs, IP addresses, or user-agent strings for routine downloads
- Extract API processes URLs in memory; no permanent media storage
- Proxy endpoint streams media transiently; no public media cache or recent-downloads list
- Sentry (if configured): extract failure diagnostics only; sanitized host + path type, not full URL; `sendDefaultPii: false`
- Google Analytics (when enabled): aggregate page/traffic metrics only; download URLs not sent to GA
- Browser localStorage: download consent record (acceptance, timestamp, terms version)

## First-download consent

- Modal appears before the first valid download in a browser
- Required checkbox: user confirms rights to save content and agrees to responsible use
- Links to Terms and Copyright policies (open in new tab)
- After acceptance, stored in `localStorage` key `smdl_consent_v1`; skipped on subsequent downloads until terms version changes
- Persistent disclaimer under download input: "Use only for content you own or have permission to save. SMDownloader does not host or store media."

## Legal framework

SMDownloader uses a **Terms of Service** for its web application — not an EULA. There is no software to install, no browser helper extension, and no separate license agreement. Users accept terms by using the website and through the first-download consent flow.

## Legal pages

| Page               | URL                                              |
|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| Terms of Service   | https://www.smdownloader.com/terms               |
| Privacy Policy     | https://www.smdownloader.com/privacy             |
| Copyright / DMCA   | https://www.smdownloader.com/copyright           |
| Acceptable Use     | https://www.smdownloader.com/acceptable-use      |
| Platform Disclaimer| https://www.smdownloader.com/platform-disclaimer |
| Contact / Abuse    | https://www.smdownloader.com/fr/contact |
| FAQ                | https://www.smdownloader.com/fr/questions-frequentes |

## Contact addresses

- copyright@www.smdownloader.com — copyright and DMCA notices
- abuse@www.smdownloader.com — abuse and policy violations
- support@www.smdownloader.com — general support and privacy questions

## Site pages

| Path                                                                 | Description                                      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| /fr                                                                  | Home — download input (hero)                     |
| /fr/comment-ca-marche                                                | Three-step usage guide                           |
| /fr/plateformes                                                      | Supported platforms overview                     |
| /fr/fonctionnalites                                                  | Product features                                 |
| /fr/a-propos                                                         | About SMDownloader                               |
| /fr/plateformes/instagram                                            | Instagram downloader details                     |
| /fr/plateformes/facebook                                             | Facebook downloader details                      |
| /fr/plateformes/tiktok                                               | TikTok downloader details                        |
| /fr/plateformes/threads                                              | Threads downloader details                       |
| /fr/plateformes/bluesky                                              | Bluesky downloader details                       |
| /fr/plateformes/youtube                                              | YouTube downloader details (Beta)                |
| /fr/plateformes/x-twitter                                            | X / Twitter downloader details                   |
| /fr/plateformes/douyin                                               | Douyin downloader details                        |
| /fr/plateformes/soundcloud                                           | SoundCloud downloader details                    |
| /fr/plateformes/tiktok/tiktok-video-downloader                       | Téléchargeur vidéo TikTok — Vidéos et reels      |
| /fr/plateformes/tiktok/tiktok-mp3-downloader                         | Téléchargeur MP3 TikTok                          |
| /fr/plateformes/tiktok/tiktok-story-downloader                       | Téléchargeur stories TikTok                      |
| /fr/plateformes/tiktok/tiktok-slideshow-photo-downloader             | Téléchargeur photos et diaporamas TikTok         |
| /fr/plateformes/bluesky/bluesky-video-downloader                     | Téléchargeur vidéo Bluesky                       |
| /fr/plateformes/bluesky/bluesky-image-downloader                     | Téléchargeur images Bluesky                      |
| /fr/plateformes/bluesky/bluesky-gif-downloader                       | Téléchargeur GIF Bluesky                         |
| /fr/plateformes/bluesky/bluesky-thread-downloader                    | Téléchargeur fils Bluesky                        |
| /fr/plateformes/douyin/douyin-video-downloader                       | Téléchargeur vidéo Douyin                        |
| /fr/plateformes/douyin/douyin-mp3-downloader                         | Téléchargeur MP3 Douyin                          |
| /fr/plateformes/douyin/douyin-image-downloader                       | Téléchargeur images Douyin                       |
| /fr/plateformes/soundcloud/soundcloud-track-downloader               | Téléchargeur pistes SoundCloud                   |
| /fr/plateformes/soundcloud/soundcloud-playlist-downloader            | Téléchargeur playlists SoundCloud                |
| /fr/plateformes/instagram/instagram-video-downloader                 | Téléchargeur vidéo Instagram — Reels et posts    |
| /fr/plateformes/instagram/instagram-reels-downloader                 | Téléchargeur reels Instagram                     |
| /fr/plateformes/instagram/instagram-audio-downloader                 | Téléchargeur audio Instagram                     |
| /fr/plateformes/instagram/instagram-story-downloader                 | Téléchargeur stories Instagram                   |
| /fr/plateformes/instagram/instagram-photo-downloader                 | Téléchargeur photos Instagram                    |
| /fr/plateformes/instagram/instagram-carousel-downloader              | Téléchargeur carrousel Instagram                 |
| /fr/plateformes/facebook/facebook-video-downloader                   | Téléchargeur vidéo Facebook                      |
| /fr/plateformes/facebook/facebook-reels-downloader                   | Téléchargeur reels Facebook                      |
| /fr/plateformes/facebook/facebook-story-downloader                   | Téléchargeur stories Facebook                    |
| /fr/guides/bluesky/how-to-copy-bluesky-link-on-web                   | Bluesky — copier le lien sur le web              |
| /fr/guides/bluesky/how-to-copy-bluesky-link-on-mobile                | Bluesky — copier le lien sur mobile              |
| /fr/guides/youtube/how-to-copy-youtube-short-link-on-web             | YouTube — copier Short sur le web                |
| /fr/guides/youtube/how-to-copy-youtube-short-link-on-mobile          | YouTube — copier Short sur mobile                |
| /fr/guides/threads/how-to-copy-threads-link-on-web                   | Threads — copier le lien sur le web              |
| /fr/guides/threads/how-to-copy-threads-link-on-mobile                | Threads — copier le lien sur mobile              |
| /fr/guides/tiktok/how-to-copy-tiktok-link-on-mobile                  | TikTok — copier le lien sur mobile               |
| /fr/guides/instagram/how-to-copy-instagram-reel-link-from-mobile-app | Instagram — copier le lien de reel               |
| /fr/guides/instagram/how-to-copy-instagram-link-on-mobile            | Instagram — copier le lien sur mobile            |
| /fr/guides/instagram/how-to-copy-instagram-link-on-web               | Instagram — copier le lien sur le web            |
| /fr/guides/instagram/how-to-copy-instagram-video-link                | Instagram — copier le lien vidéo                 |
| /fr/guides/instagram/how-to-copy-instagram-photo-link                | Instagram — copier le lien photo                 |
| /fr/guides/instagram/how-to-copy-instagram-story-link                | Instagram — copier le lien de story              |
| /fr/guides/facebook/how-to-copy-facebook-watch-link                  | Facebook — copier le lien Watch                  |
| /fr/guides/facebook/how-to-copy-facebook-link-on-mobile              | Facebook — copier le lien sur mobile             |
| /fr/guides/facebook/how-to-copy-facebook-reel-link                   | Facebook — copier le lien de reel                |
| /fr/guides/x/how-to-copy-x-post-link                                 | X — copier le lien de post                       |
| /fr/guides/douyin/how-to-copy-douyin-link-on-mobile                  | Douyin — copier le lien sur mobile               |
| /fr/guides/soundcloud/how-to-copy-soundcloud-track-link              | SoundCloud — copier le lien de piste ou playlist |
| /fr/guides/depannage/link-wont-download                              | Dépannage — le lien ne télécharge pas            |
| /fr/guides/depannage/private-or-login-walled-link                    | Dépannage — lien privé                           |
| /fr/guides/depannage/wrong-file-or-quality                           | Dépannage — fichier ou qualité                   |
| /fr/guides/depannage/where-files-save                                | Dépannage — où s’enregistrent                    |
| /fr/questions-frequentes                                             | Frequently asked questions                       |
| /terms                                                               | Terms of Service (English)                       |
| /privacy                                                             | Privacy Policy (English)                         |
| /copyright                                                           | Copyright / DMCA Policy (English)                |
| /acceptable-use                                                      | Acceptable Use Policy (English)                  |
| /platform-disclaimer                                                 | Third-party platform disclaimer (English)        |
| /fr/contact                                                          | Contact and abuse reporting                      |
| /fr/journal-des-modifications                                        | Product changelog                                |
| /fr/transparence                                                     | Transparency                                     |
| /fr/securite                                                         | Security                                         |
| /fr/llms.txt                                                         | llms.txt summary for this locale                 |
| /fr/llms-full.txt                                                    | llms-full.txt for this locale                    |

## API endpoints (server)

| Endpoint       | Method | Purpose                                      |
|----------------|--------|----------------------------------------------|
| /api/extract   | POST   | Parse URL, fetch metadata, return media info |
| /api/proxy     | GET    | Stream media to browser (transient pass-through) |
| /api/bundle    | POST   | Disabled — returns structured unavailable response |

## Technical stack

- Framework: Next.js 16 (App Router)
- UI: React 19, CSS Modules
- Fonts: DM Sans, Playfair Display, JetBrains Mono
- Monitoring: Sentry (optional)
- Analytics: Google Analytics 4 (optional)
- Structured data: WebSite, Organization, WebApplication, ItemList, FAQPage, BreadcrumbList

## SEO and discovery

- XML sitemap: /sitemap.xml — English + Spanish `<loc>` entries, xhtml hreflang (`en` / `es` / `x-default`) on paired marketing pages
- robots.txt with AI crawler rules (allows /llms.txt, /llms-full.txt, /es/llms.txt, /es/llms-full.txt)
- English inventories: /llms.txt (summary) and /llms-full.txt (this file when locale=en)
- Spanish inventories: /es/llms.txt and /es/llms-full.txt
- seo-audit/FORMAT_TOOLS_INDEX.md — human-readable format tool registry (repo)
- Open Graph and Twitter Card metadata
- Per-page canonical URLs + hreflang where Spanish is shipped

## Mobile and PWA

- Web App Manifest: /manifest.webmanifest
- theme-color: #0A0A0A
- Apple mobile web app capable
- Mobile-optimized viewport and touch targets
- Decorative effects gated behind `(pointer: fine)` and reduced-motion preferences

## Third-party affiliation

SMDownloader is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instagram, Meta, Facebook, TikTok, ByteDance, Threads, Bluesky, AT Proto, YouTube, Google, X Corp., Douyin, SoundCloud, or any other social media platform. Platform names and logos belong to their respective owners.

## Prohibited uses

- Downloading copyrighted content without permission
- Private, restricted, paywalled, login-only, or DRM content
- Bypassing access controls or platform protections
- Scraping, bulk automation, or scripted mass downloading
- Harassment, doxxing, or non-consensual content
- Reselling or reuploading downloaded media without rights

## Enforcement

- May block URLs, domains, IP addresses, or entire platforms
- May disable support in response to valid copyright notices
- Service provided as-is; features may change without notice

## Brand

- Brand name: SMDownloader
- Website: https://www.smdownloader.com
- [Instagram (@GetSMDownloader)](https://www.instagram.com/GetSMDownloader/): Official brand profile and product updates
- [Bluesky (@smdownloader.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/smdownloader.bsky.social): Official brand profile and product updates
