Miaopai (秒拍), developed by Sina — the company behind Weibo — is a short-video platform that became one of China's earliest and most influential in the category. Long before Douyin and Kuaishou dominated the market, Miaopai was the go-to tool for Chinese celebrities, brands, and everyday users to share short video clips via Weibo. Although newer platforms have largely supplanted it for new content creation, Miaopai's deep integration with Weibo means that millions of existing clips — particularly celebrity content from 2015 to 2020 — remain accessible embedded within Weibo posts. Vid1080 supports Miaopai URLs directly.
Miaopai's Unique Role in Chinese Social Media
Miaopai occupies a unique historical position in Chinese social media. When Sina launched it in 2013, it was China's answer to Vine — a platform for quick, creative 10-second clips. It quickly became the primary way Chinese celebrities communicated with fans via video on Weibo. Entertainment companies, drama production teams, and individual artists all used Miaopai to share exclusive behind-the-scenes moments, greetings, and performance snippets directly on Weibo. For researchers, fan archivists, and entertainment journalists, this library of Miaopai content embedded in Weibo represents an invaluable record of Chinese celebrity culture.
How to Extract a Miaopai URL From a Weibo Post
The trickiest part of downloading Miaopai content is that it's often embedded within Weibo posts rather than having its own standalone URL. Here's how to find the right link: on desktop, open the Weibo post containing the Miaopai video. Click on the video to expand it. Look at the URL that appears — on some browsers you can right-click the video player and select "Copy video address" or inspect the page source. Alternatively, copy the Weibo post URL and paste it into Vid1080 — the downloader will automatically detect and extract the embedded Miaopai video stream from the post.
Types of Miaopai Content Available to Download
- Celebrity greeting and fan message videos from Chinese entertainers
- Behind-the-scenes clips from Chinese drama and film productions
- Music performance snippets and song preview clips
- Brand collaboration and product endorsement videos
- Variety show audition and elimination moment clips
- Historical Weibo-embedded short clips from 2013–2020
How to Download Miaopai Videos With Vid1080
- 1Find the Miaopai video, either on miaopai.com directly or embedded in a Weibo post.
- 2Copy the direct Miaopai video URL or the Weibo post URL containing the video.
- 3Open [Vid1080](/) in your browser.
- 4Paste the Miaopai or Weibo URL into the download input field.
- 5Click the Download button and wait for Vid1080 to extract the embedded video.
- 6Choose your desired video quality from the available options.
- 7Save the MP4 file to your device.
Archiving Legacy Miaopai Content
One of the most valuable use cases for a Miaopai downloader is preservation. As platforms evolve and older content risks being deleted or lost, fans and researchers often want to archive rare or significant video clips before they disappear. Miaopai has undergone significant changes since its peak years, and some content has already been removed from the platform. If you find a Miaopai video that is still accessible and want to ensure it's preserved, downloading it promptly with Vid1080 is the safest approach. This is particularly relevant for fansites, fan wikis, and entertainment archives that document specific artists' careers.