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How to copy a Weibo link on web

Four steps — find the post, copy the address or permalink, paste on SMDownloader, preview and save.

How to copy a Weibo link on web — step by step

  1. 01

    Open the target post on weibo.com

    In your desktop browser, navigate to the post, video, or photo album on weibo.com that you want to download.

  2. 02

    Copy the post permalink URL

    Copy the full URL from your browser address bar or click the post timestamp to open its individual permalink.

  3. 03

    Verify the link structure

    Ensure the URL points to a specific status like weibo.com/detail/mid or weibo.com/UID/mid rather than a user profile.

  4. 04

    Paste and extract on www.smdownloader.com

    Paste the permalink into www.smdownloader.com, click Download to inspect the in-browser media preview, and save your files.

Example URLs

https://weibo.com/1234567890/ABCdef123https://weibo.com/detail/5012345678901234https://video.weibo.com/show?fid=1034:1234567890123456

How do you find the direct post URL on desktop?

When viewing a feed on weibo.com, click the post creation timestamp under the author name. This navigates directly to the post permalink URL, ensuring you copy the exact status rather than a profile or topic stream.

Can you save full 9-grid photo sets?

Yes. Multi-image albums are parsed completely by SMDownloader. You can preview every image in high resolution and save individual photos or entire collections with one click.

Common questions

How do I copy a Weibo post link on desktop?

Open weibo.com in your web browser, click the timestamp of the target post to access its permalink, copy the URL from the address bar, and paste it into www.smdownloader.com.

Can I download video posts from video.weibo.com?

Yes. Permalinks with video.weibo.com/show or weibo.com/tv/show are fully supported. SMDownloader extracts high-definition MP4 video streams directly.

What is the difference between mid and mblogid?

Weibo identifies posts using either a numeric mid or a Base62 alphanumeric mblogid. SMDownloader resolves both formats automatically without manual conversion.

Can I download full 9-grid photo sets on desktop?

Yes. When you provide a multi-image Weibo post link, SMDownloader extracts all original-resolution photos and displays them in an interactive preview gallery.

Where do saved Weibo media files go on my computer?

Files are downloaded through your desktop browser directly to your system's default Downloads folder.

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