If you’ve spent any time scrolling through Xiaohongshu (also called RED or Little Red Book), you know the platform is packed with high-quality video content — travel guides, makeup tutorials, recipe demos, fashion lookbooks. The problem? Every time you try to save a video to your iPhone, you get that persistent Xiaohongshu watermark plastered across the screen. It’s distracting, and it makes the clip look unprofessional if you want to repurpose it for your own projects.
As a creator or casual user, you might want to download a Xiaohongshu video without watermark to use in a personal edit, a mood board, or a private archive. The good news is that there’s a clean, reliable way to do this directly from your iPhone — no jailbreaking, no complicated software, and no shady third-party apps required.
Here’s how to do it step by step.
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Xiaohongshu is a Chinese lifestyle and social media platform where users share everything from skincare routines to travel vlogs. Like most major platforms — Douyin (抖音), TikTok, Kuaishou (快手), and JiMeng (即梦) — Xiaohongshu overlays a watermark on user-uploaded videos. This watermark typically includes the uploader’s username and a small RED logo.
The purpose is straightforward: brand protection and attribution. If someone shares your video elsewhere, the watermark ensures credit goes back to you. For the platform itself, it’s a way to discourage content theft and drive traffic back to the original post.
But if you’re the original creator, or if you have permission to use a video for personal reference, that watermark is just visual clutter. Your iPhone’s built-in screen recording won’t help — it captures the watermark along with everything else, and the quality takes a hit. What you actually want is the original source file, untouched and full resolution.
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Before we get to the working method, let’s clear up a few dead ends:
The real solution is server-side extraction — a method that fetches the original unwatermarked video directly from Xiaohongshu’s content delivery network.
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This method uses OffWatermark, a web-based tool that works entirely in your iPhone’s browser. There’s no app to download, no APK to install, and no subscription required to get started. You just need the share link from the Xiaohongshu app.
#### Step 1: Find the Video in Xiaohongshu (RED)
Open the Xiaohongshu app on your iPhone. Navigate to the video you want to save. It can be any public video — a travel clip, a beauty tutorial, or a product review.
#### Step 2: Copy the Share Link
Tap the Share icon (usually a paper airplane or an arrow) at the bottom of the video. A menu will pop up with several sharing options. Look for Copy Link — it might be labeled as “复制链接” if your app is in Chinese. Tap it.
Your iPhone will copy a URL that looks something like:
```
https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore/xxxxxxxxxxxx
```
That long string of numbers is the unique video ID. You don’t need to do anything else with it — just keep it copied to your clipboard.
#### Step 3: Open Safari (or Any Browser) and Go to OffWatermark
Swipe up to go to your home screen and open Safari, Chrome, or any browser you use. Type in:
```
https://www.offwatermark.com
```
The page loads quickly. You’ll see a clean interface with a single text input box. No clutter, no confusing menus.
#### Step 4: Create a Free Account
OffWatermark requires you to sign up with an email and password. It takes about 20 seconds. Once you’re logged in, you’ll see your remaining extraction count. New users get 3 free extractions — enough to test the service before deciding if you want more.
#### Step 5: Paste the Xiaohongshu Link
Tap inside the input box and paste the share link you copied earlier. You can use the long-press gesture on your iPhone to paste, or tap the “Paste” button that appears above the keyboard.
#### Step 6: Click “Extract Watermark-Free Video”
Below the input box, there’s a button that says Extract Watermark-Free Video. Tap it.
OffWatermark’s servers will now fetch the video directly from Xiaohongshu’s CDN. Because the tool works server-side, it bypasses the watermark overlay entirely. You don’t have to wait long — most videos are processed in 3–5 seconds depending on file size and your internet connection.
#### Step 7: Preview and Save
Once processing is complete, a preview of the video will appear. It will play back without any watermark — no username, no RED logo, no platform overlay. You can scrub through the clip to confirm the quality is intact.
Below the preview, tap Save Video. On iPhone, this will either download the file directly to your Files app or prompt you to save it to your Camera Roll, depending on your browser settings. If you’re using Safari, you may need to tap the download icon in the address bar to locate the file.
That’s it. The video is now on your iPhone, watermark-free, in its original resolution.
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There are a few reasons this approach stands out, especially for iPhone users:
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Xiaohongshu isn’t the only platform where creators run into watermark issues. If you’ve used JiMeng (即梦) — ByteDance’s AI video generation app — you know that videos created in Camera Mode (出镜模式) come with a watermark. JiMeng lets you upload a photo or short video of yourself, and the AI generates a new video featuring your face or appearance. It’s incredibly useful for content creation, but the watermark makes the output less polished.
Dreamina is the international version of JiMeng. The watermark behavior is identical. OffWatermark handles both versions, so whether you’re working with the Chinese or English interface, the extraction process is the same: copy the share link, paste it into offwatermark.com, and download.
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OffWatermark operates on a simple freemium model:
All paid plans unlock every supported platform — Xiaohongshu, Douyin, TikTok, Kuaishou, and JiMeng — with no extra fees per platform.
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OffWatermark is an independent tool. It is not affiliated with ByteDance, JiMeng (即梦), Dreamina, Kuaishou (快手), or Xiaohongshu (小红书). All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
You should only use this tool to remove watermarks from videos you personally created or have explicit permission to use. Downloading and republishing someone else’s content without their consent may violate copyright laws and platform terms of service. Always respect the original creator’s rights.
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If you’ve been frustrated trying to save a clean copy of a Xiaohongshu video to your iPhone, the solution is simpler than you might think. Forget screen recording, forget shady apps. Just copy the link, open a browser, and let the server do the heavy lifting.
Whether you’re saving a reference video for a project, archiving your own content, or repurposing clips for a portfolio, OffWatermark gives you the original file — no watermark, no quality loss, no hassle.
> Disclaimer: OffWatermark is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to ByteDance, JiMeng (即梦), Dreamina, Kuaishou (快手), or Xiaohongshu (小红书) in any way. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Users are solely responsible for ensuring their use complies with applicable laws and terms of service. Only remove watermarks from videos you personally created.
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