diff --git a/api/src/misc/utils.js b/api/src/misc/utils.js
index fd497d188..9978ceed2 100644
--- a/api/src/misc/utils.js
+++ b/api/src/misc/utils.js
@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
-export function getRedirectingURL(url) {
-    return fetch(url, { redirect: 'manual' }).then((r) => {
-        if ([301, 302, 303].includes(r.status) && r.headers.has('location'))
+const redirectStatuses = new Set([301, 302, 303, 307, 308]);
+
+export async function getRedirectingURL(url, dispatcher) {
+    const location = await fetch(url, {
+        redirect: 'manual',
+        dispatcher,
+    }).then((r) => {
+        if (redirectStatuses.has(r.status) && r.headers.has('location')) {
             return r.headers.get('location');
+        }
     }).catch(() => null);
+
+    return location;
 }
 
 export function merge(a, b) {
diff --git a/api/src/processing/match-action.js b/api/src/processing/match-action.js
index 64f86836b..0d87b5a8c 100644
--- a/api/src/processing/match-action.js
+++ b/api/src/processing/match-action.js
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export default function({ r, host, audioFormat, isAudioOnly, isAudioMuted, disab
             });
 
         case "photo":
-            responseType = "redirect";
+            params = { type: "proxy" };
             break;
 
         case "gif":
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ export default function({ r, host, audioFormat, isAudioOnly, isAudioMuted, disab
                 case "twitter":
                 case "snapchat":
                 case "bsky":
+                case "xiaohongshu":
                     params = { picker: r.picker };
                     break;
 
@@ -143,6 +144,7 @@ export default function({ r, host, audioFormat, isAudioOnly, isAudioMuted, disab
                 case "ok":
                 case "vk":
                 case "tiktok":
+                case "xiaohongshu":
                     params = { type: "proxy" };
                     break;
 
diff --git a/api/src/processing/match.js b/api/src/processing/match.js
index 57f04b362..9fabf3793 100644
--- a/api/src/processing/match.js
+++ b/api/src/processing/match.js
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import snapchat from "./services/snapchat.js";
 import loom from "./services/loom.js";
 import facebook from "./services/facebook.js";
 import bluesky from "./services/bluesky.js";
+import xiaohongshu from "./services/xiaohongshu.js";
 
 let freebind;
 
@@ -239,6 +240,15 @@ export default async function({ host, patternMatch, params }) {
                 });
                 break;
 
+            case "xiaohongshu":
+                r = await xiaohongshu({
+                    ...patternMatch,
+                    h265: params.tiktokH265,
+                    isAudioOnly,
+                    dispatcher,
+                });
+                break;
+
             default:
                 return createResponse("error", {
                     code: "error.api.service.unsupported"
diff --git a/api/src/processing/service-config.js b/api/src/processing/service-config.js
index 81afaf39f..86352f9ae 100644
--- a/api/src/processing/service-config.js
+++ b/api/src/processing/service-config.js
@@ -166,6 +166,14 @@ export const services = {
         subdomains: ["m"],
         altDomains: ["vkvideo.ru", "vk.ru"],
     },
+    xiaohongshu: {
+        patterns: [
+            "explore/:id?xsec_token=:token",
+            "discovery/item/:id?xsec_token=:token",
+            "a/:shareId"
+        ],
+        altDomains: ["xhslink.com"],
+    },
     youtube: {
         patterns: [
             "watch?v=:id",
diff --git a/api/src/processing/service-patterns.js b/api/src/processing/service-patterns.js
index e8c466399..42f64d264 100644
--- a/api/src/processing/service-patterns.js
+++ b/api/src/processing/service-patterns.js
@@ -71,4 +71,8 @@ export const testers = {
 
     "bsky": pattern =>
         pattern.user?.length <= 128 && pattern.post?.length <= 128,
+
+    "xiaohongshu": pattern =>
+        pattern.id?.length <= 24 && pattern.token?.length <= 64
+        || pattern.shareId?.length <= 12,
 }
diff --git a/api/src/processing/services/xiaohongshu.js b/api/src/processing/services/xiaohongshu.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bbb53ab19
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/src/processing/services/xiaohongshu.js
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+import { extract, normalizeURL } from "../url.js";
+import { genericUserAgent } from "../../config.js";
+import { createStream } from "../../stream/manage.js";
+import { getRedirectingURL } from "../../misc/utils.js";
+
+const https = (url) => {
+    return url.replace(/^http:/i, 'https:');
+}
+
+export default async function ({ id, token, shareId, h265, isAudioOnly, dispatcher }) {
+    let noteId = id;
+    let xsecToken = token;
+
+    if (!noteId) {
+        const extractedURL = await getRedirectingURL(
+            `https://xhslink.com/a/${shareId}`,
+            dispatcher
+        );
+
+        if (extractedURL) {
+            const { patternMatch } = extract(normalizeURL(extractedURL));
+
+            if (patternMatch) {
+                noteId = patternMatch.id;
+                xsecToken = patternMatch.token;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (!noteId || !xsecToken) return { error: "fetch.short_link" };
+
+    const res = await fetch(`https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore/${noteId}?xsec_token=${xsecToken}`, {
+        headers: {
+            "user-agent": genericUserAgent,
+        },
+        dispatcher,
+    });
+
+    const html = await res.text();
+
+    let note;
+    try {
+        const initialState = html
+            .split('<script>window.__INITIAL_STATE__=')[1]
+            .split('</script>')[0]
+            .replace(/:\s*undefined/g, ":null");
+
+        const data = JSON.parse(initialState);
+
+        const noteInfo = data?.note?.noteDetailMap;
+        if (!noteInfo) throw "no note detail map";
+
+        const currentNote = noteInfo[noteId];
+        if (!currentNote) throw "no current note in detail map";
+
+        note = currentNote.note;
+    } catch {}
+
+    if (!note) return { error: "fetch.empty" };
+
+    const video = note.video;
+    const images = note.imageList;
+
+    const filenameBase = `xiaohongshu_${noteId}`;
+
+    if (video) {
+        const videoFilename = `${filenameBase}.mp4`;
+        const audioFilename = `${filenameBase}_audio`;
+
+        let videoURL;
+
+        if (h265 && !isAudioOnly && video.consumer?.originVideoKey) {
+            videoURL = `https://sns-video-bd.xhscdn.com/${video.consumer.originVideoKey}`;
+        } else {
+            const h264Streams = video.media?.stream?.h264;
+
+            if (h264Streams?.length) {
+                videoURL = h264Streams.reduce((a, b) => Number(a?.videoBitrate) > Number(b?.videoBitrate) ? a : b).masterUrl;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (!videoURL) return { error: "fetch.empty" };
+
+        return {
+            urls: https(videoURL),
+            filename: videoFilename,
+            audioFilename: audioFilename,
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (!images || images.length === 0) {
+        return { error: "fetch.empty" };
+    }
+
+    if (images.length === 1) {
+        return {
+            isPhoto: true,
+            urls: https(images[0].urlDefault),
+            filename: `${filenameBase}.jpg`,
+        }
+    }
+
+    const picker = images.map((image, i) => {
+        return {
+            type: "photo",
+            url: createStream({
+                service: "xiaohongshu",
+                type: "proxy",
+                url: https(image.urlDefault),
+                filename: `${filenameBase}_${i + 1}.jpg`,
+            })
+        }
+    });
+
+    return { picker };
+}
diff --git a/api/src/processing/url.js b/api/src/processing/url.js
index 8f0e7dc26..cfbbecc09 100644
--- a/api/src/processing/url.js
+++ b/api/src/processing/url.js
@@ -92,9 +92,14 @@ function aliasURL(url) {
                 url.hostname = 'vk.com';
             }
             break;
+
+        case "xhslink":
+            if (url.hostname === 'xhslink.com' && parts.length === 3) {
+                url = new URL(`https://www.xiaohongshu.com/a/${parts[2]}`);
+            }
     }
 
-    return url
+    return url;
 }
 
 function cleanURL(url) {
@@ -114,36 +119,41 @@ function cleanURL(url) {
             break;
         case "vk":
             if (url.pathname.includes('/clip') && url.searchParams.get('z')) {
-                limitQuery('z')
+                limitQuery('z');
             }
             break;
         case "youtube":
             if (url.searchParams.get('v')) {
-                limitQuery('v')
+                limitQuery('v');
             }
             break;
         case "rutube":
             if (url.searchParams.get('p')) {
-                limitQuery('p')
+                limitQuery('p');
             }
             break;
         case "twitter":
             if (url.searchParams.get('post_id')) {
-                limitQuery('post_id')
+                limitQuery('post_id');
+            }
+            break;
+        case "xiaohongshu":
+            if (url.searchParams.get('xsec_token')) {
+                limitQuery('xsec_token');
             }
             break;
     }
 
     if (stripQuery) {
-        url.search = ''
+        url.search = '';
     }
 
-    url.username = url.password = url.port = url.hash = ''
+    url.username = url.password = url.port = url.hash = '';
 
     if (url.pathname.endsWith('/'))
         url.pathname = url.pathname.slice(0, -1);
 
-    return url
+    return url;
 }
 
 function getHostIfValid(url) {
diff --git a/api/src/util/tests/bsky.json b/api/src/util/tests/bsky.json
index 840f1169b..5a03538d7 100644
--- a/api/src/util/tests/bsky.json
+++ b/api/src/util/tests/bsky.json
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
         "params": {},
         "expected": {
             "code": 200,
-            "status": "redirect"
+            "status": "tunnel"
         }
     },
     {
diff --git a/api/src/util/tests/pinterest.json b/api/src/util/tests/pinterest.json
index 2f15fb0b3..6308adb43 100644
--- a/api/src/util/tests/pinterest.json
+++ b/api/src/util/tests/pinterest.json
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
         "params": {},
         "expected": {
             "code": 200,
-            "status": "redirect"
+            "status": "tunnel"
         }
     },
     {
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
         "params": {},
         "expected": {
             "code": 200,
-            "status": "redirect"
+            "status": "tunnel"
         }
     },
     {
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
         "params": {},
         "expected": {
             "code": 200,
-            "status": "redirect"
+            "status": "tunnel"
         }
     },
     {
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
         "params": {},
         "expected": {
             "code": 200,
-            "status": "redirect"
+            "status": "tunnel"
         }
     }
 ]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/api/src/util/tests/xiaohongshu.json b/api/src/util/tests/xiaohongshu.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..425a6a2ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/src/util/tests/xiaohongshu.json
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+[
+    {
+        "name": "long link video",
+        "url": "https://www.xiaohongshu.com/discovery/item/6789065900000000210035fc?source=webshare&xhsshare=pc_web&xsec_token=CBustnz_Twf1BSybpe5-D-BzUb-Bx28DPLb418TN9S9Kk&xsec_source=pc_share",
+        "params": {},
+        "expected": {
+            "code": 200,
+            "status": "tunnel"
+        }
+    },
+    {
+        "name": "picker with multiple live photos",
+        "url": "https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore/67847fa1000000000203e6ed?xsec_token=CBzyP7Y44PPpsM20lgxqrIIJMHqOLemusDsRcmsX0cTpk",
+        "params": {},
+        "expected": {
+            "code": 200,
+            "status": "picker"
+        }
+    },
+    {
+        "name": "one photo",
+        "url": "https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore/6788b56200000000210008c8?xsec_token=CBSDiWU4N-DgirHrOVbIWrlKfUNFHKwm-Wsjqz7dIMc_k",
+        "params": {},
+        "expected": {
+            "code": 200,
+            "status": "tunnel"
+        }
+    },
+    {
+        "name": "short link, might expire eventually",
+        "url": "https://xhslink.com/a/czn4z6c1tic4",
+        "canFail": true,
+        "params": {},
+        "expected": {
+            "code": 200,
+            "status": "tunnel"
+        }
+    },
+    {
+        "name": "wrong note id",
+        "url": "https://www.xiaohongshu.com/discovery/item/6789065911100000210035fc?source=webshare&xhsshare=pc_web&xsec_token=CBustnz_Twf1BSybpe5-D-BzUb-Bx28DPLb418TN9S9Kk&xsec_source=pc_share",
+        "params": {},
+        "expected": {
+            "code": 400,
+            "status": "error"
+        }
+    },
+    {
+        "name": "short link, wrong id",
+        "url": "https://xhslink.com/a/aaaaaa",
+        "canFail": true,
+        "params": {},
+        "expected": {
+            "code": 400,
+            "status": "error"
+        }
+    }
+]
diff --git a/docs/api.md b/docs/api.md
index 6da93a44e..fb1a14509 100644
--- a/docs/api.md
+++ b/docs/api.md
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Content-Type: application/json
 | `alwaysProxy`                | `boolean` | `true / false`                     | `false`   | tunnels all downloads through the processing server, even when not necessary.   |
 | `disableMetadata`            | `boolean` | `true / false`                     | `false`   | disables file metadata when set to `true`.                                      |
 | `tiktokFullAudio`            | `boolean` | `true / false`                     | `false`   | enables download of original sound used in a tiktok video.                      |
-| `tiktokH265`                 | `boolean` | `true / false`                     | `false`   | changes whether 1080p h265 videos are preferred or not.                         |
+| `tiktokH265`                 | `boolean` | `true / false`                     | `false`   | allows h265 videos when enabled. applies to tiktok & xiaohongshu.               |
 | `twitterGif`                 | `boolean` | `true / false`                     | `true`    | changes whether twitter gifs are converted to .gif                              |
 | `youtubeHLS`                 | `boolean` | `true / false`                     | `false`   | specifies whether to use HLS for downloading video or audio from youtube.       |
 
diff --git a/web/i18n/en/settings.json b/web/i18n/en/settings.json
index c450b4b9e..418410bf1 100644
--- a/web/i18n/en/settings.json
+++ b/web/i18n/en/settings.json
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@
     "video.twitter.gif.title": "convert looping videos to GIF",
     "video.twitter.gif.description": "GIF conversion is inefficient, converted file may be obnoxiously big and low quality.",
 
-    "video.tiktok.h265": "tiktok",
-    "video.tiktok.h265.title": "prefer HEVC/H265 format",
-    "video.tiktok.h265.description": "allows downloading videos in 1080p at cost of compatibility.",
+    "video.h265": "high efficiency video codec",
+    "video.h265.title": "allow h265 for videos",
+    "video.h265.description": "allows downloading videos from platforms like tiktok and xiaohongshu in higher quality at cost of compatibility.",
 
     "audio.format": "audio format",
     "audio.format.best": "best",
diff --git a/web/src/routes/settings/video/+page.svelte b/web/src/routes/settings/video/+page.svelte
index 9897d7eb1..88f9a5cad 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/settings/video/+page.svelte
+++ b/web/src/routes/settings/video/+page.svelte
@@ -69,20 +69,21 @@
     />
 </SettingsCategory>
 
-<SettingsCategory sectionId="twitter" title={$t("settings.video.twitter.gif")}>
+<SettingsCategory sectionId="h265" title={$t("settings.video.h265")}>
     <SettingsToggle
         settingContext="save"
-        settingId="twitterGif"
-        title={$t("settings.video.twitter.gif.title")}
-        description={$t("settings.video.twitter.gif.description")}
+        settingId="tiktokH265"
+        title={$t("settings.video.h265.title")}
+        description={$t("settings.video.h265.description")}
     />
 </SettingsCategory>
 
-<SettingsCategory sectionId="tiktok" title={$t("settings.video.tiktok.h265")}>
+<SettingsCategory sectionId="twitter" title={$t("settings.video.twitter.gif")}>
     <SettingsToggle
         settingContext="save"
-        settingId="tiktokH265"
-        title={$t("settings.video.tiktok.h265.title")}
-        description={$t("settings.video.tiktok.h265.description")}
+        settingId="twitterGif"
+        title={$t("settings.video.twitter.gif.title")}
+        description={$t("settings.video.twitter.gif.description")}
     />
 </SettingsCategory>
+