1688.com Image & Video Downloader
1688.com is Alibaba's domestic Chinese wholesale arm — the factory source that most AliExpress and AliBaba sellers re-list from. AliDownPro pulls every photo at factory-direct resolution, with built-in translation.
Why 1688 matters for serious sellers
Most products on AliExpress and AliBaba are first listed on 1688.com by the factories themselves — typically 30-50% cheaper. If you can source from 1688 instead of from an AliBaba reseller, your margins are dramatically better.
The catch: 1688 is Chinese-only, ships only inside China, and requires a sourcing agent for international buyers. But extracting product images is free for anyone — which is what AliDownPro does.
What AliDownPro extracts from 1688
- Main product gallery in original resolution (often 1500-2500 px)
- Per-SKU variant images with translated color/size labels
- Factory and production-line photos
- Certification scans (CE, FCC, RoHS, ISO)
- Packaging and shipping shots
- Product demo and operation videos in MP4
- Specification tables (image format)
Supported 1688 URL formats
https://detail.1688.com/offer/XXXXX.html(desktop)https://m.1688.com/offer/XXXXX.html(mobile)- 1688 app share links
- Sourcing-agent links (CSSBuy, Pandabuy, Superbuy, Wegobuy) that wrap 1688 URLs
Auto-translation
1688 is published only in Simplified Chinese. AliDownPro detects Chinese variant labels and translates them inline — for example,米色 / 大码 becomes beige / large. You can toggle back to the original Chinese if you’re working with a Chinese-speaking sourcing agent who needs the original specs.
Recommended workflow
- Find your target product on AliExpress first to gauge international demand and pricing.
- Search the same SKU on 1688.com — usually you’ll find the factory listing 30-50% cheaper.
- Paste the 1688 URL on AliDownPro and download the ZIP.
- Compare the 1688 supplier’s actual photos against the AliExpress reseller’s photos. If they match, you’ve found the original factory.
- Contact a sourcing agent to negotiate a bulk order.
1688 vs AliBaba vs AliExpress
Three layers of the same supply chain:
- 1688.com: Domestic Chinese wholesale. Cheapest. Chinese only. China-only shipping.
- AliBaba.com: International wholesale. English. Higher MOQs. See our AliBaba downloader.
- AliExpress.com: Retail (1 piece minimum). Most expensive. Start here for retail.
Frequently asked questions
How do I download 1688.com product images?
Copy the 1688 product URL from detail.1688.com or m.1688.com, paste it into AliDownPro, click Extract, then Download all as ZIP. Variant labels are auto-translated from Simplified Chinese to English.
Can foreigners buy from 1688?
Not directly — 1688 only ships within China. Use a sourcing agent like CSSBuy, Pandabuy, Superbuy, Wegobuy, or Basetao. However, you can still extract product images and videos freely with AliDownPro to compare suppliers.
Is 1688 cheaper than AliBaba?
Yes — typically 30-50% cheaper. AliBaba is the international-facing wholesale storefront with English support and USD pricing. 1688 is the Chinese-domestic version that AliBaba sellers themselves source from.
Does AliDownPro translate 1688 listings?
Yes. We auto-translate Simplified Chinese variant labels (color, size, material), product titles, and specs so non-Chinese-speaking buyers can navigate listings without a separate Google Translate window.
What URL formats are supported?
detail.1688.com/offer/XXXXX.html, m.1688.com/offer/XXXXX.html, and 1688 mobile app share links. We also accept short links from sourcing agents that wrap 1688 URLs.
Are the photos high resolution?
Yes. 1688 sellers — being factories — typically upload very high resolution photos (often 1500-2500 px on the long edge). We return the original master image with no compression.
Related
What AliDownPro extracts
Four categorized media types per product — every time.
Main product gallery
Every photo from the top carousel — 6 to 12 images per product, served as original HD master URLs.
1200×1200 master / no _350x350 thumbnail
SKU variant images
Per-color, per-size, per-style thumbnails grouped under the right variant label so they're easy to bulk-upload to Shopify or WooCommerce.
Red, Blue, Black variants extracted separately
Customer review photos
Lifestyle and unboxing shots uploaded by real buyers. These convert 2-3× better than supplier shots in TikTok and Meta ads.
Auto-deduplicated, sorted newest-first
Product videos (MP4)
The seller's product video — typically 1080p MP4, with the poster frame as the thumbnail in the ZIP.
1080p MP4 + JPG poster
How to use AliDownPro
Four steps. Average completion: under 30 seconds.
- 1Copy the product URL
On any AliExpress, AliBaba, Taobao, JD, Shein, Temu, DHgate (or 5 more) product page, copy the full URL from your browser address bar.
- 2Paste into AliDownPro
Open alidownpro.com, paste the URL into the box at the top of the page, and click Extract. We strip tracking parameters automatically so the result URL is clean.
- 3Preview every image and video
Within 2 seconds you'll see the full gallery, every SKU variant photo, customer review pictures, and any product videos — all categorized in separate tabs.
- 4Download single or as ZIP
Click Save on any single image (free for signed-in users) or Download all as ZIP (1 credit). The ZIP arrives organized into /gallery /variants /reviews /videos folders.
AliDownPro vs alternatives
Honest comparison against the free downloaders and the do-it-yourself approach.
| Feature | AliDownPro | Other free tools | Manual (DevTools) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 marketplaces supported | AliExpress only | Yes (manual) | |
| HD master images (no thumbnails) | Often resized | Manual URL hack | |
| Variant images bucketed by SKU | |||
| Customer review photos | Most don't | One-by-one | |
| Product video (MP4) | Some | DevTools | |
| Bulk ZIP download | Paid tier | ||
| Watermark-free | Mixed | ||
| Free Chrome extension (unlimited) | |||
| Sub-2-second extraction | 5-15s | 5-10 min | |
| Works on every regional domain | Mostly .com |
Who uses AliDownPro
Built for operators who move fast.
Dropshippers & resellers
Source 20+ products a day for Shopify, WooCommerce, and Etsy stores. Bulk-download supplier galleries, variants, and review photos in one ZIP — drop them straight into your listings.
Ad creative producers
Pull customer review photos for high-converting Meta and TikTok ad creative. UGC-style review shots outperform supplier stock images by 2–3× in ad-set tests.
Print-on-demand sellers
Mine 1688 and Taobao for original art and pattern inspiration. Extract variant images by colorway to populate POD storefronts on Printify or Printful.
Amazon FBA & private-label
Compare supplier images across AliExpress, AliBaba, and DHgate before placing your factory order. Variant images make it easy to spot SKU differences side-by-side.
12 marketplaces, one tool
Most competitors handle AliExpress only. AliDownPro extracts media from every major Chinese marketplace your suppliers actually use.
Related guides
Skip the URL paste. Download right from the AliExpress page.
Install the official AliDown Chrome extension and grab every product image, variant, and video — including review photos — in one click. Unlimited downloads, forever free, no credits needed.
- One-click bulk download
- ZIP, single files, or HD originals
- No login required, no credit limit
- Works on AliExpress, AliBaba & Taobao
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