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Developer builds free Bluesky video downloader using AT Protocol
A developer created bskyvideo.com, a free tool that downloads videos, GIFs, and images from Bluesky. It uses Next.js 16 and the AT Protocol to parse URLs, detect media, and remux HLS streams into MP4 files via FFmpeg on Vercel. The tool works in under 2 seconds and requires no signup.
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A neat utility, but its reliance on Bluesky's public API and Vercel serverless functions means it could break if the platform changes its protocol or rate-limits requests.
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