Quick answer: Open the public RedNote or Xiaohongshu video, choose Share and Copy link, then paste the link or complete share text into VidKite. Use the free online RedNote downloader for a quick standard-quality download, or try VidKite Pro free on Windows or Mac for best available quality, batches, a fixed save folder, and iPhone-friendly output.
RedNote is the international name commonly associated with Xiaohongshu. Shared links may use xhslink.com, xhslink.cn, or a full Xiaohongshu page address. A useful downloader should recognize the shared video link without requiring you to remove the surrounding caption by hand.
How to download a RedNote video
- Open the individual public video note in RedNote or Xiaohongshu.
- Choose Share, then Copy link.
- Paste the complete share text or the URL into VidKite.
- For one quick task, use the online downloader and wait for the video to be parsed.
- For repeated use, open VidKite Pro, select Best quality and choose a local or cloud-synced folder.
- Check the reported resolution when the task finishes.
The downloader is intended for public videos you own, have permission to save, or are otherwise authorized to keep.
Online downloader or desktop app?
The online tool is convenient when you have one public link and do not want to install an app. The desktop app is better when you want the best accessible source quality, several links in one queue, a predictable destination folder, live progress, or a file prepared for iPhone Photos.
VidKite Pro also accepts complete share captions. You do not need to manually delete Chinese text, emoji, or tracking words around a supported RedNote link.
What “without watermark” means
VidKite does not add its own logo. For supported RedNote videos, it saves a media version without the platform branding and account watermark automatically added by the platform. A custom logo, subtitle, sticker, or username deliberately edited into the original video frames remains part of the source.
Downloading cannot restore detail that RedNote did not make available. Choose Best quality, but treat the reported resolution as the real result rather than assuming every video is 1080p.
If the short link is not recognized
Copy the share text again from the individual video rather than a profile or search page. If the short link is old, open it once in a browser and copy the final video-page address. Make sure the post still plays publicly and update VidKite Pro before retrying.
Common questions
Is RedNote the same as Xiaohongshu for video links?
They refer to the same content ecosystem. International users often search for RedNote, while links and web pages may still use Xiaohongshu or XHS names.
Can I paste the whole share caption?
Yes. Current VidKite versions extract supported links from normal share text, including surrounding words and emoji.
Does every RedNote video have 1080p?
No. The best accessible resolution depends on the source video and the media version exposed for that post.
Can I move the result to iPhone Photos?
Yes. Use iPhone-friendly output in the desktop app when needed, save to a cloud-synced folder, then use Save Video from the iPhone share sheet.
Only save videos you own, have permission to download, or are otherwise legally authorized to use.