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How to Capture Social Media Videos

Use Batch to Capture Videos Across Platforms

The Batch tool supports two separate workflows depending on your objective:

  • Option 1: Video Only – Capture standalone video files across supported platforms.

  • Option 2: Video + PDF (Facebook & Instagram only) – Capture the post as a PDF with expanded comments and optionally download embedded videos in the same job.

Option 1: Video Only

Best for: High-volume video capture across platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, etc.) when you only need the video files.


Step 1: Open Batch in the Portal

  1. Log in to your Portal at portal.page-vault.com.

  2. Click the blue Batch button at the top of your screen.

Step 2: Create a New Batch Video Job

  1. On the New Batch Job page, click the Video button.

  2. Select the folder where you would like to save the captures.

  3. Enter a Job Name.

    • We recommend using a unique name for each job.

    • All captures from that job will be saved in a sub-folder with the same name.

  4. (Optional) Enter a Case Matter ID if you would like to associate the job with a specific case.

Step 3: Gather URLs

  1. Copy the direct URL of each video you would like to capture.

  2. Ensure each URL includes http:// or https://.

  3. Paste each URL on its own line.

Limits:

  • You may submit up to 5,000 URLs per job.

  • You may run up to 10 jobs at a time.

  • URLs must be from the same domain

Step 4: Authenticate (If Required)

Some platforms require login authentication.

  1. Open the Page Vault Browser.

  2. Navigate to the social media platform.

  3. Log in or confirm you are already logged in.

  4. Click the Gear Icon on the right side of the browser.

  5. Select Copy Cookies.

  6. Return to the Batch job request in the Portal.

  7. Paste the cookies into the cookies text box.

Step 5: Start Capture

  1. Click Start Batch Capture.

  2. If unsupported URLs are detected, review the error message.

  3. Adjust the URLs as suggested and click Start Batch Capture again.

Step 6: Check Job Status

  1. Open the Job History tab in your Portal.

  2. Monitor progress and review completed captures.

Option 2: Video + PDF (Facebook & Instagram Only)

Best for: Capturing a Facebook or Instagram post as a PDF and downloading eligible embedded videos in the same job.

Step 1: Open Batch Social Media

  1. Log in to your Portal.

  2. Go to Batch > Social Media.

  3. Select Bulk URL Capture.

Step 2: Configure the Job

  1. Paste your list of post URLs into the URL field.

  2. Select Capture Embedded Videos if you would like videos downloaded along with the PDF.

  3. Enter a Job Name.

Step 3: Gather URLs

  1. Copy the direct URL of each Facebook or Instagram post you would like to capture.

  2. Place each URL on its own line.

Limits:

  • Maximum of 250 URLs per job.

  • URLs must be from a single platform per job.

Step 4: Authenticate

Choose one of the following methods:

Option A: Browser Authentication (Recommended)

  1. Install the Page Vault Browser Extension.

  2. Sign in to the social media platform using Chrome or Edge.

  3. Click Authenticate.

  4. Select Allow.

Option B: Enter Cookies Manually

  1. Open the Page Vault Browser.

  2. Sign in to the platform.

  3. Click Gear Icon > Copy Cookies.

  4. Paste the cookies into the authentication field in the Portal.

Step 5: Start Capture

  1. Click Start Capture.

  2. Review any error notices and correct URLs if necessary.

Step 6: Check Job Status

  1. Open the Job History tab in the Portal.

  2. Monitor progress and access completed files once the job finishes.

Embedded Video Capture Rules (Option 2 Only)

When Capture Embedded Videos is enabled:

✅Downloads original post videos and reel videos
✅Includes all videos in an Instagram carousel

❌Does not download videos from shared posts
❌Does not download videos linked from external sources

If the video is native to the post, it will be captured. If it is shared or externally linked, it will not.